The Floydians

The Floydians

The Floydians

The Floydians

The Floydians

Overview

To mark the fifth anniversary of the police murder of George Floyd, a diverse group of teens creates a new religion around their martyr. As they try to come up with the last verse of the final chapter of their sacred text (Floydians 9:29), division, shifting alliances and the deeply personal threaten the group’s cohesion, testing their faith in the possibility of a just society and a hopeful future. This one-act play written for teenage performers is a meditation on martyrdom and the pursuit of justice.

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Cautions

  • Caution Strong Language Strong Language
  • Caution Mild Adult Mild Adult Themes

Details

  • Time Period: Contemporary, Present Day
  • Cast Attributes: Role(s) for Asian Actor(s), Role(s) for Black Actor(s), Role(s) for Teen(s), Multicultural Casting
  • Target Audience: Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)

Authors

Kyle Bass

Kyle Bass is a playwright, screenwriter and librettist whose work spans theatre, opera and film. His plays include The Floydians (Keen Company, off-Broadway), Toliver & Wakeman (Franklin Stage Company, Colgate University Theater), Tender Rain and Salt City Blues (Syracuse Sta ...

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