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Parental Advisory: a breakbeat play

In this high-energy world premiere by playwright Idris Goodwin, two hip-hop artists mix slick beats and rhymes with important questions about parenthood and expression in popular music. This new play—half DJ jam session, half TED Talk—uses live music, humor and a bit of modern pop culture history to explore what it’s like being a father and the important choices we make for our families. Through an innovative style of storytelling, this play asks: at what age is it appropriate to introduce our children to the…

In this high-energy world premiere by playwright Idris Goodwin, two hip-hop artists mix slick beats and rhymes with important questions about parenthood and expression in popular music. This new play—half DJ jam session, half TED Talk—uses live music, humor and a bit of modern pop culture history to explore what it’s like being a father and the important choices we make for our families. Through an innovative style of storytelling, this play asks: at what age is it appropriate to introduce our children to the uncertainties of life—however controversial they may be.

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