Theatre Exile is staging the world premiere of 'Abandon', a play that explores grief, loneliness and humanity that was created by Philadelphia-based, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames.
Theatre Exile is staging the world premiere of 'Abandon', a play created by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames.'Abandon' is the latest creation from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames.
"We like to do plays filled with grit and passion. This play is absolutely filled with that," says Deborah Block, Producing Artistic Director at Theatre Exile in South Philadelphia. Ijames created the show through Studio X-hibition, which is Theatre Exile's new play development program. "The play takes place around two different families that are both a little broken in their own right, and the characters are trying to create family," says Block.The story follows the character, Luella.
Director Brett Ashley Robinson describes Luella as a woman who lives alone, but is "haunted by the memory of her son, Gabriel.""She's lost a son and there was an estrangement. There's been some heartache," says Finister of her character.There are also two brothers who live together, Joshua and Chris."Joshua ends up breaking into Luella's house, but they ended up forming a friendship," says Robinson.
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