About the World Premiere

It’s 1941 in Cincinnati’s historic West End. Every day, the region grows as Black Americans migrate from the Deep South and forge new lives in northern cities. At the same time, German residents face growing hostility as the U.S. teeters on the brink of World War II. Grace, who has fled the South and settled in the West End, houses people of both backgrounds in her row house. When a stranger arrives in the middle of the night in her backyard, Grace must confront the secrets of her past and the irrevocable ripples they have made on her present. This world premiere drama by Cincinnati native Keith Josef Adkins shines a light on a transformative chapter of our city’s history.

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Advisory

Recommended for ages 13 and up. This historical drama finds characters wrestling with mature topics like racism, war, xenophobia and adult relationships. They discuss these with in-depth wisdom and stoicism, though not without occasional adult language and a few acts of violence.

Artists

Brian D. Coats

Peek

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LaTonya Borsay

Grace

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Shanelle Leonard

Chloe

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Kevin Cristaldi

Zieglar

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Amara James Aja

Heath

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Keith Josef Adkins

Playwright

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Nicole A. Watson

Director

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Lawrence E. Moten III

Set Designer

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Sarita Fellows

Costume Designer

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Porsche McGovern

Lighting Designer

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Paul James Prendergast

Composer / Sound Designer

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Stephanie Klapper, CSA

Casting Director

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Brandon T. Holmes

Stage Manager

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Andrea L. Shell

Second Stage Manager

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Brooke Redler

Second Stage Manager

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