Rasheeda Speaking
by Joel Drake Johnson
What readers are saying
Readers love the humor and charm of the play. Many find it engaging and enjoyable, making it a delightful experience.
Synopsis
THE STORY: This tense workplace thriller examines the realities of so-called “post-racial” when two co-workers—one black, the other white—are driven apart by the machinations of their boss.
A chilling power struggle ensues that spins wildly out of control.
RASHEEDA SPEAKING is an incisive and shocking dark comedy that keeps you in its claustrophobic grip until the final moment.
Press Reviews
"RASHEEDA SPEAKING [is] an exquisitely tense and often cringingly funny portrait of racial paranoia…Chilling. An incendiary play by Joel Drake Johnson.” —The New York Times. “…the racially charged atmosphere thickens fast in RASHEEDA SPEAKING, an acidic depiction of race, power and friendship. Blending darkly awkward workplace comedy with intense racial tension, Johnson’s office-politics thriller is not afraid to push buttons hard.” —Time Out New York. “A wild ride…a wallop of a play…a thrilling must-see play.” —New York Magazine. “‘The doctor will see you now’ takes on a whole new meaning in [this] comedy-drama that’s jagged, jolting and just plain terrific."
— New York Daily News
Publication
Rasheeda Speaking is a comedy play written by Joel Drake Johnson and published by Dramatists Play Service (2015).
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Dramatists Play Service · 2015 · 58 pp
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