The Brother/Sister Plays

Name: The Brother/Sister Plays
Author: Tarell Alvin McCraney

by Tarell Alvin McCraney

Poetic trilogy exploring familial bonds, sexuality, and trauma recovery

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Tarell Alvin McCraney

American playwright whose In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue became the basis for Barry Jenkins's Oscar-winning film Moonlight. His Brother/Sister Plays explore African American life in New Orleans through a blend of Yoruba mythology and contemporary realism. He won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

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Choir BoyDrama about Black choir director navigating identity, sexuality, and leadership
In Moonlight Black Boys Look BlueLyrical piece about Black queer boyhood, desire, and transformation
Wig Out!Comedy celebrating ballroom culture, Black queer identity, and chosen family