Admission
by Rachel DuBose
What inspired you to write this play?
My husband and I recently enrolled our daughter into school for Pre-K, and I was worried about it being the right educational space for her and her development based on its socio-economic make-up. For me and my lived experience, I’ve always wanted my daughter to experience “Black Excellence” and to have that mirrored at her school and I was worried that her experience wouldn’t reflect that. Navigating the Chicago public school system and the private school system feels like searching for colleges.
Production History
“Admission” was written and produced for A Night With You: a writer-centered site-specific theatrical event presented by The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center in partnership with Second Site. This play has been slightly updated after its premiere performance.
Produced by: Second Site (Nathaniel Andrew, Lead Artist and Jenni Lamb, Producer)
Directed by: Elana Elyce
Performances by: Danyelle Monson and Marlene Slaughter
“Admission” by Rachel DuBose
Note: This script is published for reading and educational purposes only. No production, staged reading, or public performance may occur without the express written permission of the playwright. For rights inquiries, please contact the playwright directly or secondsitechi@gmail.com.
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