HAT Co Field Trip – Sunset Baby @ City Theatre

Rooted in themes of family, pride, and hope, Sunset Baby, by Dominique Morisseau, follows Nina, a young black woman living in modern-day urban America, as she grapples with the return of her newly-released from prison father Kenyatta, a Black Liberation leader; the death of her mother from drugs; and the pressure of her hustling boyfriend Damon. Throughout the play, we see Nina wrestle between her hard-knock, inner-city present and her dreams of a better future while hip-hop rhythms and the music of Nina Simone provide the soundtrack to her life. A play that asks how do we move forward while honoring and accepting our past, Sunset Baby marks the Pittsburgh debut of Dominique Morisseau, one of the American theater’s most dynamic new voices.

Thanks to Kristin Link, City Theatre’s Director of Education and Accessibility, we will have an opportunity to meet with the cast after the show.

Please note: this play has mature themes and language and is suitable for older or more mature teens.