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Austin Michael Young as Ogun Size

A Synopsis of The Brothers Size

A brief scene by scene description of the play, with gratitude to The Steppenwolf Theatre Company for use of their material.

Orisha mask work in rehearsals

Yoruba Cosmology Behind the Story

Yoruba is an ethnic group composed of over 40 million people who reside in present day Benin, Togo and Southwestern Nigeria, and share a common language and culture. The forced migration of Yoruba people to the Americas through the Transatlantic Slave Trade led to a blending of multipole religions and cultures. The Brothers Size draws on elements, icons and stories from the Yoruba cosmology, most notably through the names and traits of characters.

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An Interview with Chris Grace

PCS Literary Manager Kamilah Bush talked to Chris Grace, writer and performer of Chris Grace As Scarlett Johansson, about being a comedian and a creative chimera, why representation matters, noodles, and board games!

A group of prisoners in striped uniforms stand or sit behind a barbed-wire fence in this vintage photo.

Ogun’s Brother is Missing: The Impact of Mass Incarceration

Mass incarceration affects millions of Americans and their families, and it's no secret that the majority of those incarcerated are Black and Brown and serve longer and harsher sentences than their white counterparts. This is particularly true in Louisiana, where The Brothers Size is set. Playwright Tarrell Alvin McCraney cites his own experience of having a brother who had experienced incarceration and the impact it had on their family.

An urban street lined with shops, apartment buildings, cars, people on the sidewalk, and a person crossing in the foreground.

Chicago Fire: The Music that Shaped the Chi

Brush up on a little Chicago Hip Hop history to help round out the setting of Loy A. Webb's The Light, courtesy of PCS Literary Manager and Dramaturg Kamilah Bush.

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Chicago Music History

A  history of music in Chicago from Dixieland, to Blues, to Hip Hop. 

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