Dominique Morisseau, J Alphonse Nicholson, Stori Ayers, 1m1f, Drama, America, Social Critique, Teachers, Bullies, Respect, Elementary School, 30 minutes Playing on Air Dominique Morisseau, J Alphonse Nicholson, Stori Ayers, 1m1f, Drama, America, Social Critique, Teachers, Bullies, Respect, Elementary School, 30 minutes Playing on Air

THIRD GRADE by Dominique Morisseau

 
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THIRD GRADE continues Playing on Air’s yearlong celebration of MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’ winner Dominique Morisseau (The Detroit Project, Pipeline, Ain't Too Proud — The Life and Times of the Temptations). 

Elementary school teacher Kai is dedicated to helping her students thrive. But when one of her third-graders is brutally bullied, Kai must unexpectedly go to battle with the boy’s father over how best to protect his son. 

J. Alphonse Nicholson (Starz’s “P-Valley”, A Soldier’s Play) stars alongside playwright-performer Morisseau. Directed by Stori Ayers (The Last O.G., Chautauqua Theater Company), THIRD GRADE is a searing look at the impossible choices that parents and public school educators are making to protect America’s kids. Later in the episode, the artists join host Claudia Catania to discuss their own third grade experiences and the need to ”go deep.”

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Comedy, Lanford Wilson, Bruce McCarty, Lisa Emery, Frank Wood, 35 minutes, 1m1f, Meet cute, Meet cutes, Iris breeding, Live show, Rain, Teachers Playing on Air Comedy, Lanford Wilson, Bruce McCarty, Lisa Emery, Frank Wood, 35 minutes, 1m1f, Meet cute, Meet cutes, Iris breeding, Live show, Rain, Teachers Playing on Air

A BETROTHAL by Lanford Wilson

 
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A BETROTHAL brings you into the cutthroat world of iris breeding, where delicacy meets domination. Lanford Wilson’s classic brings us two competitors, two irises–and one ingenious chance to win. Performed by Lisa Emery (Broadway – Casa Valentina) and Frank Wood (Tony for Side-Man); directed by Bruce McCarty. Stay tuned after the performance for a conversation moderated by our Producing Artistic Director, Claudia Catania. Recorded live at BRIC Arts Media House in Downtown Brooklyn. Original music by Tom Kochan. And thank you, Tanya Berezin!

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Alfredo Narciso, J. Smith-Cameron, 10 minutes, 10+ minutes, 15 minutes, 15+ minutes, 1m1f, Drama, Mothers, Family, Rome, Italy, Cusi Cram, Vacation, Sex, Teachers, Cancer, Death Guest User Alfredo Narciso, J. Smith-Cameron, 10 minutes, 10+ minutes, 15 minutes, 15+ minutes, 1m1f, Drama, Mothers, Family, Rome, Italy, Cusi Cram, Vacation, Sex, Teachers, Cancer, Death Guest User

WEST OF STUPID by Cusi Cram

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In WEST OF STUPID by Cusi Cram, a teacher vacationing with her son falls for Rome and won’t go home. Featuring Alfredo Narciso, and Tony Award winner J. Smith-Cameron. Stay tuned after the performance for a conversation with the playwright, moderated by the play’s director, host Claudia Catania.

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