By Zora Howard
Directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz

April 19 - May 18, 2025 in Goodman's Albert Theatre

Bust

It’s not only hell that breaks loose in this ground-breaking, form-defying, laugh-out-loud new drama from Pulitzer-Prize finalist playwright Zora Howard.

Retta and Reggie are enjoying their usual evening on the porch when a longtime neighbor is pulled over by the police just before turning into his driveway. Everything goes as expected—until the unexpected happens. Tensions escalate, and eventually erupt, transporting us to a startling conclusion in Ms. Howard’s powerful new work. Lileana Blain-Cruz, a “master of curating chaos” (The New York Times), directs.

Produced in association with Alliance Theatre

Produced in association with Sonia Friedman Productions, Khaliah Neal and Thomas Swayne

Recommended for ages 14+

Bust deals with systemic racism and police brutality; contains profanity and the N-word spoken by a white character; and depicts alcohol and marijuana use.


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