American Son
American Son
By Christopher Demos-Brown
Directed by Deshanna Brown
January 30‒February 15, 2026
Open Auditions December 7‒8, 2025; Callbacks December 9, 2025
Deshanna Brown, the director of American Son, will hold an audience talk-back immediately following the February 8, 2026, matinee performance. The talk-back will take place on stage from approximately 3:30–4:00 PM. The show runs about 90 minutes with no intermission.
Synopsis: American Son is a powerful and thought-provoking play that delves into the complexities of identity, race and family. An estranged biracial couple must confront their feelings about race and bias after their son is detained by the local police following a traffic stop incident. Their disparate histories and backgrounds inform their assumptions as they try to find out what happened to their son, with their worst fears hanging in the balance.
Courtesy warnings: We encourage you to use your best judgment based on your child's age and maturity level. This show addresses themes of racism, racial identity, police brutality, and gun violence and contains adult language and situations which could be potentially triggering.
“American Son” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. (www.concordtheatricals.com).
