Sentences
Stageplay, full-length drama
Framed of a crime she did not commit, a woman is sentenced to seven years in prison, riddled with worry for the daughter she's left behind. Unbeknownst to her, a multi-faceted drug ring involving guards and inmates progressively unfolds, leading to catastrophe.
Written by Drew Lewis Brown
Directed by Drew Lewis Brown & Ramona Ramdeen
94 minutes
Sentences was selected for a yearlong development process.
Brown submitted a simple play proposal for the New Voices playwriting program, presented by Players by the Sea Theatre in Jacksonville Beach, Florida (USA) in 2016. After being selected, the program paired Brown with a dramaturgical mentor (Dave Alan Thomas) through nine months of development, workshopping, and readings, culminating in a fully mounted production of the play. Sentences sold out its two-week run from June 9th to June 17th, 2017.
Photos by Cathy Jones