American Son

Schedule

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 02:30 pm

UTC-05:00
Location

Friendship Community Place | Chicago, IL

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American Son is a tense and emotionally charged drama set in the waiting room of a Florida police station.
About this Event

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.

Set in a Florida police station in the middle of the night, American Son is a gripping tale of two parents caught in our national divide, with their worst fears hanging in the balance.

American Son is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com.

Written by Christopher Demos-Brown
Directed by Ebby Offord
Produced by Justin Broom*, Courtney Marie*, Chad Wise*, and Holly Robison*.
Stage Manager: Hailey Piorek
Scenic & Props Designer: Adri Andreolas
Sound Designer: Jaden Leverett
Costume Designer: Andrés Mota
Cast: Courtney Marie*, Khenmu Menu-Ra*, Derek Preston Ray and Shane Novoa Rhoades.
Understudies: Terah Jene, Eric K. Roberts, Kyle Roth and Ryan Ken.

*denotes Ensemble Member

Thursday, September 17 is a preview performance.

Monday, September 28 is an understudy performance.

This performance is approximately 90 minutes with no intermission.

Tickets are pay-what-you-will, with a suggested donation of $25 per ticket.

For questions about accessibility, please reach out to [email protected].

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Friendship Community Place, 5150 North Northwest Highway, Chicago, United States

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