Austin Davis

On a very important evening with a very important guest on his way up the stairs, married couple Jackson and Hudson discover a strange woman on the floor of their Gramercy apartment. In dealing with her they must also deal with their relationships to love, money, and their neighbors...

An ode to the farce genre, Big Business, Baby Boom, Town and Country, Outrageous Fortune, Working Girl, the screwball, the funny bone, the city of New York, and all the ways money can make us a little bit crazy.

Set against the backdrop of Manhattan and later Georgia, Tied to the Grove explores the lives of Malcolm and Claire—a Black filmmaker and a white journalist—as they navigate the professional and personal complexities of their interracial relationship.

The story begins with Malcolm's struggles to break through the barriers of the entertainment industry, grappling with questions of authenticity and representation in his work. Meanwhile, Claire faces her own challenges in the world of journalism, caught between ambition and the limitations imposed by her editor's prejudiced perspectives.

When Claire secretly submits Malcolm's DNA for analysis as part of a career-driven project, the couple discovers a shocking truth. This revelation forces them to confront the legacies of slavery, privilege, and identity that permeate their marriage and creative pursuits.

Their journey takes them to Georgia, where they unravel the historical and emotional ties binding their families. The play follows their journey from Manhattan to Georgia, as they delve into the stories of their families and the plantation that ties them together. Through a series of revelations, they explore themes of legacy, race, and the intersection of personal and professional lives. The play examines how personal and collective histories shape our understanding of love, ambition, and belonging.