Boy With Pearl Earring
by Sophia Hall
Boy With Pearl Earring
by Sophia Hall
About the Play
Dramedy. 10-15 minutes. 1 female, 1 male, 1 any gender. Suitable for high school and older performers, and middle school and older audiences.
Premiered at Signature Theatre (Washington, DC).
Winner of the New Voices One-Act Competition for Young Playwrights.
Synopsis
To wear, or not to wear? That is the question. He wore traditional clothing to school once, which went over well enough—even if people whispered about it in the hallways. But tonight's prom—and a Black boy pulling up with Kente Cloth, a Chain, and a Pearl Earring—might be a bridge too far. At least, Kente Cloth seems to think so. Meanwhile, Pearl sees an opportunity for her owner to be proud of his whole self—and Chain's just trying to have a good time. Can an accessory really make or break an outfit?
Synopsis
To wear, or not to wear? That is the question. He wore traditional clothing to school once, which went over well enough—even if people whispered about it in the hallways. But tonight's prom—and a Black boy pulling up with Kente Cloth, a Chain, and a Pearl Earring—might be a bridge too far. At least, Kente Cloth seems to think so. Meanwhile, Pearl sees an opportunity for her owner to be proud of his whole self—and Chain's just trying to have a good time. Can an accessory really make or break an outfit?
