Ain't No Mo'
- Full Length Play, Comedy, Present Day
- 2M, 4F
- ISBN: 9780573710414
Ain't No Mo' is an odyssey portraying the great exodus of Black Americans out of a country plagued with injustice. In a kaleidoscope of moments surrounding this outrageous departure, this masterful satire explores the value of Black lives in a country hurtling away from the promise of a Black president.
Description
- Full Length Play
- Comedy
- 105 minutes
- Time Period: Present Day
- Target Audience: Adult
- Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings
- Cautions: Mild Adult Themes, Strong Language
- Performance Group:
- College Theatre / Student, Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups, Professional Theatre
- Accolades:
- Nominee! Six Tony Awards including Best Play (2023)
This unpredictable comedy speeds through the turbulent skies of being Black in today's America. A kaleidoscope of moments surrounding this great exodus are told by an ensemble cast featuring Peaches, a larger-than-life flight agent boarding the final plane leaving the United States.
Ain't No Mo' leaves audiences crying with laughter -- and thinking through the tears.
REVIEWS:
"An ingenious, outrageous, hilarious, no-holds-barred theatrical event."
TheaterMania
"It bursts with confidence in its voice, its beliefs, in its artistry, in its wicked humor and angry pain."
Elisabeth Vincentelli, The New York Times
"Ain’t No Mo’ is a satire that works. It digs in its heels and its teeth, balancing explosive playfulness with focused attack, fierce lament with equally fierce celebration."
Sara Holdren, Vulture
"A spiritual portrait of Black American life right now."
Jesse Green, The New York Times
Characters
- Casting: 2M, 4F
- Casting Attributes: Drag Performance, Role(s) for Black Actor(s), Ensemble cast, Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle)
PASSENGER 1 – Black woman (early to late 20’s), plays: Church Folk, Trisha, Kendra, Marie, LaKeisha
PASSENGER 2 – Black man (late 20’s to early 30’s), plays: Pastor Freeman, Damien, Tony, Jonathan, Clerk
PASSENGER 3 – Fair-skinned Black woman (late 20’s to early 30’s), plays: Church Folk, Zamata, Rachonda, Susan, Judah
PASSENGER 4 – Black woman (early to mid 30’s), plays: Church Folk, Woman, Tracy, Katie, Officer Brown
PASSENGER 5 – Black woman (early to mid 30’s), plays: Church Folk, Newswoman, Karen, Black, Blue
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Through a blend of sketch, satire, avant-garde theatre and a dose of drag, Ain't No Mo' answers the incendiary questions: What is the United States government offered Black Americans one-way plane tickets to Africa? |
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