Black Bone
by Tina Fakhrid-Deen
directed by Carla Stillwell
May 30 - June 29, 2025
Definition @ 55th, 1160 E. 55th St
About
An Amplify World Premiere by Tina Fakhrid-Deen, an Amplify Series Three winner, is a satirical fantasy blending a game show and real life. This uproarious story centers a cohort of Black academics at a predominantly white institution (PWI) who discover one amongst them is "passing" as Black. What follows is a chaotic unraveling: mutiny breaks out, panic ensues, and ultimately, fatal consequences—but not before some resort to a well-timed shuck and jive in a desperate bid for survival. How is Blackness defined or performed, and who holds the power to grant a 'Black pass'?
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Artists
Sponsors
CityArts
Illinois Arts Council
Angell Foundation
Donnelley Foundation
Shubert Foundation
Black Seed Fund
Healing IL
Harper Court Arts Council
