# Event Details

- **Event Name**: American Son
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 02:30 pm
- **Event Description**: American Son is a tense and emotionally charged drama set in the waiting room of a Florida police station.About this EventAn estranged biracial couple must confront their feelings about race and bias after their son is detained by the local police following a traffic stop incident. Their disparate histories and backgrounds inform their assumptions as they try to find out what happened to their son.Set in a Florida police station in the middle of the night, American Son is a gripping tale of two parents caught in our national divide, with their worst fears hanging in the balance.American Son is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com.Written by Christopher Demos-BrownDirected by Ebby OffordProduced by Justin Broom*, Courtney Marie*, Chad Wise*, and Holly Robison*.Stage Manager: Hailey PiorekScenic & Props Designer: Adri AndreolasSound Designer: Jaden LeverettCostume Designer: Andrés MotaCast: Courtney Marie*, Khenmu Menu-Ra*, Derek Preston Ray and Shane Novoa Rhoades.Understudies: Terah Jene, Eric K. Roberts, Kyle Roth and Ryan Ken.*denotes Ensemble MemberThursday, September 17 is a preview performance.Monday, September 28 is an understudy performance.This performance is approximately 90 minutes with no intermission.Tickets are pay-what-you-will, with a suggested donation of $25 per ticket.For questions about accessibility, please reach out to boxoffice@ghostlightensemble.com.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/american-son/100001997503997227
- **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, Entertainment, Nonprofit, Sports, Theatre, performances
- **Slot details of has slots**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Chicago
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Friendship Community Place
- **lat**: 41.9740019
- **long**: -87.7670315
- **full address**: Friendship Community Place, 5150 North Northwest Highway, Chicago, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is American Son being held?
  - **A:** American Son takes place on Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 02:30 pm at Friendship Community Place, 5150 North Northwest Highway, Chicago, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing American Son?
  - **A:** American Son is organized by Ghostlight Ensemble Theatre.

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