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Refuge Plays, The

  • Nathan Alan Davis
  • Collection / Anthology, Drama, 1950s, 1970s, New Millennium/21st Century
  • ISBN: 9780573711305

Nathan Alan Davis’ bold reimagining of an American “family play” follows four generations of a mystically-inclined Black family as they carve out an existence for themselves in an Illinois forest.

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  • Collection / Anthology
  • Drama
  • 120 minutes

  • Time Period: 1950s, 1970s, New Millennium/21st Century
  • Target Audience: Adult
  • Cautions: Mild Adult Themes, Strong Language, Smoking

  • Performance Group:
  • College Theatre / Student, Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups, Professional Theatre
Late at night, a ghost tells Gail she will die within the next 24 hours. So begins The Refuge Plays, an epic tale in three plays that follows one Black family over 70 years. Written by Nathan Alan Davis, this bold reimagining of an American “family play” follows four generations in reverse chronology as they carve out an existence for themselves in a southern Illinois forest.

Each of the three plays – Protect the Beautiful Place, Walking Man and Early's House – runs for 60 minutes. They can be presented together or individually.
REVIEWS:

"The playwright has smashed existing artistic forms and created new ones along the way."

The New York Times

"An epic journey through time, space and family. The Refuge Plays is a joy ride worth taking."

New York Theatre Guide

"The playwright has smashed existing artistic forms and created new ones along the way... The Refuge Plays suggests the potential for stories to exceed the world’s limitations."

The New York Times

Premiere Production: The Refuge Plays premiered off-Broadway at Roundabout Theatre on September 14, 2023, co-produced by New York Theatre Workshop. The plays were directed by Patricia McGregor.

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Late at night, a ghost tells Gail she will die within the next 24 hours. So begins The Refuge Plays, an epic tale in three plays that follows one Black family over 70 years. Written by Nathan Alan Davis, this bold reimagining of an American “family play” follows four generations in reverse chronology as they carve out an existence for themselves in a southern Illinois forest.

Each of the three plays – Protect the Beautiful Place, Walking Man and Early's House – runs for 60 minutes. They can be presented together or individually.

$24.95

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