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| Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Tim Rhoze in the Victory Gardens
Production of Freefall. |
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Freefall
Freefall originally premiered in 1993 at Victory Gardens Theater featuring Malcolm-Jamal
Warner in the role of Spoon. In 1994, it was produced off-Broadway by the Weissberger
Theater Group featuring K. Todd Freeman in the role of Monk.
Although Grant and Monk are brothers, they took very different paths out of the
neighborhood. Grant became a Chicago cop and is attempting to carve a nice niche
for himself and his new wife in a middle class suburb. Monk, recently released
from prison, has found faith through an unknown benefactor. Monk leaves prison
searching for a place to live and his mysterious benefactor. Although he lacks
the basic necessities of food, clothing, and shelter, he possesses the inspiration
and drive to strive for a higher awareness. Grant and Alex have an abundance
of everything Monk needs but don’t have the spiritual commitment needed
to make their own lives complete.
When Monk shows up on Grant and Alex’s doorstep, all three are thrust into
a confrontation which forces them to explore what it means to be a family. In
the end, Freefall celebrates the union of faith, family, and the coming together
of the whole.
Freefall is available through Samuel French, Inc.
Original first drafts, intermediate drafts, final and/or published drafts of
this play are included in the DePaul University Library’s Special Collections
Archives Division, 2000.
Production Requirements:
Cast requirements: 3 men, 1 woman
Set requirements: Unit Set, various locations.
Approximate running time: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Production History:
• Acrosstown Repertory, Gainesville, Fl., 1997
• Penumbra Theatre Company, St. Paul, Mn., 1996
• Off-Broadway, Weissberger
Theater Group, Theatre Row Theatre, New York, featuring K. Todd Freeman, 1994
• New Dramatists, New York, workshop, 1993
• Victory Gardens Theater, Chicago, featuring Malcolm-Jamal Warner, 1993 |
