Free Plays Vol.1 by Idris Goodwin

A parent tries to find the words to explain to a child why a water gun isn’t simply a toy.

For audiences ages 6 and up

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A child and a parent trying to work on a rap for a school presentation together.

For audiences ages 9 and up.

Three kids wrestle with the definition of freedom.

For audiences ages 9 and up.

A two-person play about former high school friends debating matters of life and race.

For audiences ages 14 and up.

Two new dorm-mates are excited to start their freshman year together, until one decides to decorate their room with a little piece of ‘Southern pride.’ For audiences ages 14 and up.

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Testimonials

  • “As a student that has graduated from a white high school with very few black students, this has helped open my eyes even more to experiences that I would have never known otherwise, as well as to the privileges I have and what I can do to be an ally.”

  • “This is such an important form of artistic expression and community building. I believe in the power of this work to start conversations that can begin or continue change in the direction of awareness and action taken to right our history of wrongs.”

  • “[Free Play] was an excellent immersion into conversations exposing me to thoughts and experiences that I have not ever had before. It allowed me to see different perspectives.”

  • “Stories and performances like [Free Play] are so necessary to this world. I left a different person than when I first started watching.”

  • “Our audience response has been very positive and I strongly recommend these plays to other institutions. We are all extremely grateful to Idris for providing such sensitive and vividly human stories to our field and could not be more proud to have the opportunity to use them to open doors to candid and meaningful conversation.”

  • “Free Play allows for deep, open and honest dialogue and education when speaking with friends, family and colleagues.

    During these unprecedented times, it is important to remain connected to others around you, close or distant, and to say, “Look at what is in front of you and experience this moment.”