Playwright: Jiréh Breon Holder
Directed By: Lynch Travis
Run Dates:
May 20, 2022 - June 12, 2022
Production Snapshot
Sally and Tony, and their neighbors Bowzie and Evelyn, are working to build a solid foundation for themselves and their growing families outside of Nashville. As Sally gets her beauty school license and Bowzie attends Fisk on scholarship, the world is looking wide with possibilities. But when Bowzie leaves school and joins the Freedom Riders the tenuous threads holding their lives together are stretched. TOO HEAVY FOR YOUR POCKET is a powerful look at the balance between security and risk, the bonds of love and friendship, and the personal cost of progress.
“illuminating and moving” —NY Times. “A lyrical drama with a quartet of fully realized, deeply felt characters.” —New Yorker. “TOO HEAVY FOR YOUR POCKET is remarkable for the depth of its exploration of a tumultuous time in our history…Holder has managed to captivate the audience by examining issues of race, gender, power, faith, and politics without ever losing sight of his characters. And in doing so, has shown himself to be a powerful voice to be reckoned with.” —TalkinBroadway.com.
