Black vs. White: A Play Pits Two Co-workers Against Each Other to Explore Injustices

Shining light on current social issues of race and gender inequality, Chicago playwright Joel Drake Johnson’s Rasheeda Speaking explores the friendship between a black woman and a white woman working at a doctor’s office. Their boss drives a wedge between the co-workers when he asks one to find any reason to fire the other. This dark comedy is a thrilling power struggle that uncovers the true injustices in our supposed “postracial” society that surrounds women and different races in the workplace. “It’s a very timely play,” explains guest director Sarah May. “It pushes beyond the politically correct and people say what is really on their mind.”

Nov. 4-20, Karamu House, karamuhouse.org