No. 6
by T.J. Young

Can we weather the unknown together?
In 2001, the death of an unarmed Black man by the police has put the city of Cincinnati on edge. This incident has incited a five-day riot setting the citizens against the police force. During these violent protests, twins Felicia and Felix hunker down with their mother in their apartment. In lockdown, Felicia fine-tunes her natural history thesis while Felix, protective of his mother and sister, takes care of the family's needs. Returning from a risky grocery run, Felix brings home more than just dinner; he drags an unconscious white man into his family's apartment. The family attempts to find out who this man is and why Felix brought him home, while the riots grow and move closer. As we learn more about the strange man, this play asks us to confront the changes we all must make in order to avoid Felicia's hypothesis of extinction event No. 6.
"The question's not if we will weather this unknown, but how we will weather the unknown together." –Amanda Gorman

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CONTENT ADVISORY

Content Advisory Notes (may contain spoilers) ▼

Trigger Warning: This show mentions or describes instances of police brutality and riots.

Stage Gun: A gun is seen and handled briefly. The gun is not fired or aimed at anyone onstage. Gun shots are heard from offstage.

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Herbal Cigarettes: A character smokes some cigarettes throughout the play. These are prop herbal cigarettes with no nicotine and are safe for the actor and audiences. "Smoke" does come from the cigarette.

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Adult Content: Discussions around police violence, riots, race, and racism.

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Violence: This play has descriptions of protests and a man being shot. There are offstage sounds of riots/yelling, gun shots, and broken glass. Flames are seen and/or described outside. None of the violence is portrayed onstage.

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Loud Noises: There are offstage sounds of riots/yelling, gun shots, broken glass throughout the play.

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Language: Heavy use of mild language throughout the play. Few instances of profane language. Language tally (approximate): Ass/Asshole - 4, Bastard - 1, Crap - 5, Damn - 9, F*ck - 7 God - 4, G*ddamn - 5, Hell - 18, Jesus Christ/Christ - 2, P*ssed - 1, Sh*t/Bullsh*t - 22, Shut Up - 1

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Strobe Effects: There are strobe effects throughout the play. The strobing does not flash directly in the eyes of the audience.