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Eastern Theatre to Present 'The Brothers Size' by Academy Award-Winning Writer

by Sheila RuJoub

Willimantic, CT (02/24/2020) — Eastern Connecticut State University's Performing Arts Department is proud to present "The Brothers Size" by Tarell Alvin McCraney, co-creator of the Academy Award-winning film "Moonlight." The production will run in the Fine Arts Instructional Center (FAIC) DelMonte-Bernstein Studio Theater from March 3-8.

Set in the sweltering heat of the Louisiana bayou, Ogun Size tenuously reunites with his brother Oshoosi, who has recently been released from prison. When Oshoosi's alluring former cellmate Elegba arrives, the two brothers find themselves on a collision course with fate in this unflinching and tender exploration of the complicated bonds of brotherhood. This haunting, humorous and heartbreaking masterpiece magnifies the struggle for freedom and the need to belong. It probes sexuality, coming of age, and the bonds of family through the use of poetry, music, movement and Yoruba mythology.

On Friday, March 6 at 6 p.m., there will be a special performance featuring a pre-show reception at 5 p.m. in the FAIC Art Gallery. Immediately following the performance will be a post-show discussion, sponsored by the Office of Equity & Diversity with Dr. Isaiah M. Wooden, theatre scholar, director, dramaturg and co-author of the forthcoming book "Tarell Alvin McCraney: Theater, Performance, and Collaboration."

Eastern's production of "The Brothers Size" features students Karis Burke, RJ Dewar, Kevin Insignares, Austin Washington and JahDey Wright. The production is directed and co-choreographed by Theatre Professor DeRon Williams. The design team includes Theatre Professors Kristen Morgan (scenic design) and Anya Sokolovskaya (costume design), alumna Caitlighn Foley (lighting design), students Eniola Lawal (original music and sound design), Jackie Verian and Ishah Azeez (co-choreography), Jenique Blair (projection design) and Massiel Evans (assistant direction).

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DATES & TIMES:

March 3-5 and March 7 at 7:30 p.m.; March 6 at 6:00 p.m. (post show discussion with Dr. Isaiah M. Wooden immediately following performance); March 8 at 4:30 p.m.

LOCATION:

DelMonte-Bernstein Studio, Eastern's Fine Arts Instructional Center, 83 Windham Street, Willimantic, CT 06226

TICKETS:

$20 for the general public; $12 for Eastern faculty/staff/alumni; $5 for non-Eastern students and groups of 10 or more; free admission for Eastern students.

To purchase tickets online, visit easternct.showare.com/thebrotherssize/. For more information, contact the Box Office at (860) 465-5123 or email theatreboxoffice@easternct.edu

CONTENT WARNING: Strong Adult Language and Themes

Written by Sheila RuJoub

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Eastern Connecticut State University is the state of Connecticut's public liberal arts university, serving 5,000 students annually at its Willimantic campus and satellite locations. In addition to attracting students from 162 of Connecticut's 169 towns, Eastern also draws students from 34 other states and 19 countries. A residential campus offering 41 majors and 65 minors, Eastern offers students a strong liberal art foundation grounded in an array of applied learning opportunities. Ranked among the top 30 public universities in the North Region by U.S. News and World Report in its 2019 Best Colleges ratings, Eastern has also been awarded 'Green Campus' status by the Princeton Review 10 years in a row. For more information, visit www.easternct.edu.

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