As he careens from the Boston Public Schools by day to serious thespian at night—Mr. Parent starts to wonder where he really belongs.
Mr. Parent by Melinda Lopez with Maurice Emmanuel Parent
Conceived with and directed by Megan Sandberg-Zakian
A struggling actor turns to teaching for a steady paycheck, thinking “how hard could it be?” It doesn’t take long to realize that the answer is somewhere between “very” and “impossible.” But then—as he careens from the Boston Public Schools by day to serious thespian at night—Mr. Parent starts to wonder where he really belongs. Mr. Parent is a deeply felt and hilarious solo performance about crushingly inequitable systems, the brilliance of every kid, and how we might all find the space to be ourselves.
Featuring Maurice Emmanuel Parent
Adults ($40); BU Faculty/Staff ($25); Seniors-62+ ($25); Students with valid ID ($10)
Email: newplays@bu.edu
2023/10/10 - 2023/10/22
Boston Playwrights' Theatre
949 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215
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