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Blood at the Root is the second performance of the Theatre Department 2023-24, a season that is all about the contemporary moment!

Written by Dominique Morriseau. Directed by James Webb. Scenic Design by Anita Tripathi. Racial tension erupts in a bold ensemble drama inspired by a real-life incident in Jena, Louisiana. Infused with elements of hip-hop theatre, this “choreopoem” is about six high school students who struggle to (re)define themselves, fight against apathy, and persevere amidst a relentless injustice happening at their school. One of the most produced Black contemporary plays on university campuses, Blood at the Root examines the intersectionality of race, gender, and sexuality in the American education and criminal justice systems.

Please be advised that this play contains strong language, racial and homophobic slurs, and symbols of violence to accurately depict the story of the Jena Six.

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