Last Night and the Night Before
by Donnetta Lavinia Grays

Name: Last Night and the Night Before
Brand: Donnetta Lavinia Grays
SKU: 9780573711060
Rating: 4.22 (1 reviews)

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Highlights

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120 minsPresent DayRole(s) for Black Actor(s)Unit Set/Multiple SettingsContemporary Costumes/Street Clothes

Synopsis

When Monique and her 10-year-old daughter Samantha show up unexpectedly on her sister’s Brooklyn doorstep, it’s the beginning of the end for Rachel and her partner Nadima’s orderly lifestyle.

Monique is on the run from deep trouble, her husband Reggie is nowhere to be seen and Samantha becomes ever haunted by the life in southern Georgia she was forced to leave behind.

Poetic, dark and often deeply funny, Last Night and the Night Before explores the power, necessity and beauty of loss.

Press Reviews

"Last Night and the Night Before is stuff strong enough to make you laugh, cry and remain engaged throughout."
— Chicago Sun-Times

"A moving portrait of a Black family navigating a pivotal moment of transition."
— BroadwayWorld

"Last Night And The Night Before perfectly blends wit and intense emotions that will have you on the edge of your seat watching this... flawless production by the exceptional playwright Donnetta Lavinia Grays. It will definitely be one of our yearly top ten plays and is a Must-See!"
— Let's Play Theatrical Reviews

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Monique Sam’s mother. Early-mid 20s. A poet. A lost soul. Loving.	female	20s	Sam’s mother. Early-mid 20s. A poet. A lost soul. Loving.
Reggie Sam’s father. Early-mid 20s. Loving to a fault. Boyish. Unfaltering.	male	20s	Sam’s father. Early-mid 20s. Loving to a fault. Boyish. Unfaltering.
Rachel Sam’s aunt. Monique’s sister. Mid-30s. Warm-hearted. Steely but with cracks. Guilt-ridden. Loving.	female	30s	Sam’s aunt. Monique’s sister. Mid-30s. Warm-hearted. Steely but with cracks. Guilt-ridden. Loving.
Nadima Rachel’s girlfriend. Mid-30s. Playful. Charming. Funny. Fiercely protective. Loving.All characters are African-American.	—	30s	Rachel’s girlfriend. Mid-30s. Playful. Charming. Funny. Fiercely protective. Loving.All characters are African-American.
Sam A 10-year old girl. Smart. Sharp. Inquisitive. Dark. Loving.	—	—	A 10-year old girl. Smart. Sharp. Inquisitive. Dark. Loving.