American Son

Written by Christopher Demos-Brown
Directed by Ebby Offord
Produced by Justin Broom, Courtney Marie, Chad Wise and Holly Robison.
Stage Manager: Hailey Piorek
Scenic & Props Designer: Adri Andreolas
Sound Designer: Jaden Leverett
Costume Designer: Andrés Mota
Cast: Courtney Marie, Khenmu Menu-Ra, Derek Preston Ray and Shane Novoa Rhoades Understudies: Terah Jene, Eric K. Roberts, Kyle Roth and Ryan Ken.

An estranged biracial couple must confront their feelings about race and bias after their son is detained by the local police following a traffic stop incident. Their disparate histories and backgrounds inform their assumptions as they try to find out what happened to their son.

Set in a Florida police station in the middle of the night, American Son is a gripping tale of two parents caught in our national divide, with their worst fears hanging in the balance.

American Son is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com.

Details
What: American Son
Where: Friendship Community Place, 5150 N Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL 60630
When: September 18 through October 4, 2026
What time: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m.
There will be a preview performance on Thursday, September 17 and an understudy performance on Monday, September 28.
How much: Tickets are pay-what-you-will, with an average donation of $25. Audience members who are financially able to donate more help offset the cost for those who can’t afford to give. For the preview performance on Thursday, September 17, the suggested donation is $15.
Transportation Information: Friendship Community Place is right off of I-90 at the intersection of Northwest Highway and Milwaukee Avenue. There is ample street parking along both streets. It is a short walk from the Jefferson Park Transit Center. You can get to the transit center via the blue line, Metra UP-NW, as well as CTA Buses #56, #68, #81, #81W, #85, #85A, #88, #91, #92, and Pace Buses #225, #226, #270.
The #68 (Northwest Highway) south bus pulls up directly in front of their door, and the #85 (Central), #85A (North Centra) and #92 (Foster) north buses stop across the street. For more information, visit www.transitchicago.com