Dependence Day

May 2, 5, 9 at 7:00PM

Nic Brown - Playwright/Producer/Director

Murphy Lorenzo Applin Jr - Co-Director
Henry Mayr - Sound Engineer
Anna Schultz - Lighting Engineer

Dependence Day is a comedy that explores what healing from addiction in a Black family looks like. It offers a universal lens into a Black family who is practicing belonging in their own home, while still pursuing their passions, and discovering their power and individual purposes. This play asks two questions: What is the meaning of Legacy, and where are the opportunities for the family to grow past what they feel may be expected of them? This is a work of fiction, based on the stories of Brown's family members, and has been in development since 2019. There will be a talkback after the reading.

Content Warnings: Emotional abuse, references to the loss of a loved one, religious topics, racial slurs and medical drug addiction

*Please note that this performance will be presented at the Tank's in-person performance space at 312 W 36th St. All attendees and artists will be required to display proof of two doses of an approved covid vaccination before being admitted to the space. Patrons will also be required to wear masks while indoors at all times.