The NFL has been shaken by Colin Kaepernick’s controversial decision to take a knee during the national anthem to protest against police brutality. Superstar running back Luis Moreno, who is all about his game – and his paycheck — has joined a new team with championship aspirations. But America’s leadership is changing, and when painful new reality hits close to home, Luis is forced to ask whether politics have a place on the field, and if he is willing to risk his career to take a stand for his own community. This November, InterAct Theatre Company produces the American Premiere of this gripping stage narrative in “Moreno.”
“I am unusually excited to be directing MORENO for a whole lot of reasons,” says director Seth Rozin. “First, the play is so incredibly timely. Despite being set in 2016, the play feels urgent and current because we’re in the middle of both football season and a Presidential election, again, with one of the same central characters sending shock waves through our daily lives. And, of course, the struggle for racial equity and social justice is ongoing and incremental, which is one of the sobering realities illuminated by MORENO. Second, I’m a huge football fan (Go Birds!) and I love exploring the intersection between sports and politics. And third, I’m chomping at the bit to work with this cast, which includes three of my favorite local actors — Frank Jimenez, Gabriel Elmore and Abdul Sesay. So, MORENO is a win-win-win for me!”
If You Go:
Performances run Nov. 1 – 24 at The Proscenium Theatre at The Drake. Preview nights even feature free ice cream from Scoop DeVille with a signature flavor created just for the show. For tickets and showtimes, visit https://www.interacttheatre.org/moreno