come straight home

by DJ Hills

Structured as a short story collection for the stage, COME STRAIGHT HOME follows two brothers on an epic river journey, as they age from 14 to 92, intercut with scenes from their lives that shape the people they become.

Structured as a short story collection for the stage, COME STRAIGHT HOME follows two brothers on an epic river journey, as they age from 14 to 92, intercut with scenes from their lives that shape the people they become.

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come straight home

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  • Leroy Hood: come straight home by DJ Hills
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    A lyirical, beautiful piece, come straight home stacks a litany of small moments until they become something much larger and grander. Rich, layered, and filled with Hills' shrewd, gentle insights into life, love, and pain. A gem on every page!

    A lyirical, beautiful piece, come straight home stacks a litany of small moments until they become something much larger and grander. Rich, layered, and filled with Hills' shrewd, gentle insights into life, love, and pain. A gem on every page!

    ”

Character Information

Two male actors.
  • Younger
    14-89
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man,
      Non-binary
  • Older
    17-92
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man,
      Non-binary

Development History

  • Reading, Great Plains Theatre Commons, 2025
  • Reading, Cloudbreak Theatre Company, 2024