Samuel J. and K.

Samuel J. and K.

Steppenwolf Theatre
1650 N. Halsted Chicago

In honor of Samuel K.’s college graduation, Samuel J. gives his adopted brother two roundtrip plane tickets to his birthplace in Cameroon. Though Samuel K. identifies as American and is uncertain about exploring his African roots, he eventually agrees to travel to Africa with his brother. As the two leave their home in suburban Chicago, they find themselves on a transformative journey, forced to navigate a foreign culture and the complexities of brotherhood. Samuel J. and K. is a compelling, contemporary story about race, identity and the bonds of family. Naperville, Illinois native Mat Smart is a two-time recipient of the Jerome Fellowship from The Playwrights’ Center in Minneapolis. His other plays include The Hopper Collection, The 13th of Paris and The Bebop Heard in Okinawa. He is a co-founder of Slant Theatre Project in New York City and an alumnus of the Soho Rep Writer/Director Lab.
Tuesdays - Fridays at 10 am are available for school groups only.

Thru - Mar 13, 2011