Broadway in the HOOD, in partnership with The LGBTQ+ Center of Southern Nevada, is thrilled to present the critically acclaimed, Broadway play, American Son, free and open to the public in honor of the 4th of July weekend 2021.
American Son, the riveting Broadway play adapted into a Netflix Television Event, is an explosive drama that examines our nation’s racial divide through the eyes of a separated couple struggling to get answers about the whereabouts of their son who may have been picked up by their local police. This nail-biting story takes place in real-time in the waiting room of a police station over the course of one evening where the couple’s contrasting backgrounds collide as they confront an unexpected crisis involving their son, the police, and an abandoned car. “American Son is not just a play – It’s A MOVEMENT!
Broadway in the HOOD has many artistic partnerships with schools and community organizations throughout the Las Vegas area. Offering opportunities for elementary, middle, and high schools to address the goals of the Southern Nevada Any Given Child initiative, which is focused on ensuring all K-12 students have access to quality arts experiences. Art experiences help students grow intellectually, emotionally, and creatively. These in-school performances are offered free of charge to schools to allow the inclusion of all students.
Performances for American Son will run one hour and fifteen minutes with a fifteen to twenty-minute talkback session following the performance.
About Broadway in the H.O.O.D
A Source of Joy Theatricals is a national 501c3 theatre program based in Las Vegas, Nevada, that is dedicated to making a positive impact in communities across the United States, with a special focus on youth between 8 – 20 years of age. A Source of Joy Theatricals offers educational and cultural opportunities to a multitude of America’s future leaders and has gained the attention and support of city, state and government officials, notable celebrities, the NAACP and the American Theatre Wing. Broadway in the H.O.O.D is committed to Helping Others Open Doors! Since its inception in 2010, Broadway In The H.O.O.D has produced major original productions dealing with social issues as well as some of the biggest Tony Award-winning, Broadway blockbuster hits such as “The Wiz,” “Dreamgirls” and “The Color Purple.” Broadway In The HOOD For more information about Broadway in the H.O.O.D, please visit www.broadwayinthehood.org/.
About The LGBTQIA+ Community Center of Southern Nevada
For more than 25 years, The Center has cared for, championed, and celebrated LGBTQIA+ individuals and those who are underserved in Nevada. We function as the heart and home of the LGBTQIA+ community by making connections, delivering programs, and providing a safe space for health and wellness, social services, arts and culture, advocacy, and community building. Ongoing Center programs support LGBTQIA+ youth, adults, families, seniors, vets, people with disabilities, those living with HIV, and underserved populations. Additionally, we are proud to offer the Center Advocacy Network, the first nationally accredited program of its kind, focusing on LGBTQIA+ issues for victim advocacy. For more information on how The Center empowers everyone to thrive in Nevada, please visit The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada.
