rise & beings
by Rudi Goblen
Director - Lamar Perry
Dramaturg - Ashley Thomas

Synopsis: Coco’s dreams never lie, and she has been dreaming about the end. Now, her son Rice who supports the family is being derailed by a newfound love, and her daughter Naughty has gone missing. Rise and Beings is a modern day epic that spotlights how spatial [in]justice affects BIPOC communities.

Development & Award History:

- 2023 Coleman Domingo Award Recipient/Vineyard Theater (Rudi Goblen)

- 2024 Hellman Fellowship Grant/UC San Diego (Professor Lamar Perry)

- 2024 AEA 29-hour workshop and public reading/Vineyard Theater

2024 Vineyard Reading Cast: MarlonVargas, Yadira Guevara-Prip, Anthony Ruiz, Juan Carlos Hernandez, Zuleyma Guevara, Sean Boyce Johnson, Cindy de la Cruz, and Holiday.

For interest or more information on rise & beings please contact Lamar Perry