(Cancelled) BLOOD AT THE ROOT

Presented by Cleveland State University Department of Theatre and Dance
BLOOD AT THE ROOT
April 16-26, 2020
The Helen Theatre – Allen Theatre Complex, Playhouse Square
Tickets $5-$15
Written by Dominique Morisseau
Directed by Colleen Jackson

A striking new ensemble drama based on the Jena Six; six Black students who were initially charged with attempted murder for a school fight after being provoked with nooses hanging from a tree on campus. This bold new play by Dominique Morisseau (Sunset Baby, Detroit ’67, Skeleton Crew) examines the miscarriage of justice, racial double standards, and the crises in relations between men and women of all classes and, as a result, the shattering state of Black family life.

Time Period: New Millennium/21st Century
Duration: 105 Minutes, No intermission
Setting: In and around the community of Cedar High School
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