Appropriate by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins

Just when it starts to get nice and sticky humid in the rural South, we bring you APPROPRIATE by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins!!! Directed by Lesli Johnson and running 3.27.2026-4.12.2026. The Lafayette family gathers at their late father's crumbling plantation home in rural Arkansas to settle his estate. As estranged siblings reunite with their respective families, tensions quickly rise. Old resentments resurface, grievances are aired, and deep-seated wounds are reopened.
Amidst the dysfunction, the family discovers disturbing relics of the past which force them to confront not only their father’s legacy but also their own complicity, biases, and assumptions.
What begins as a typical Southern family drama evolves into a powerful confrontation with America's legacy of racism, memory, and inheritance. Blending dark comedy with sharp social commentary, the play exposes the uncomfortable truths that families—and societies—often try to bury. Grab your tickets now at https://www.universe.com/users/theatre-downtown-89R01C

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