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The Point is comprised of adult theater artists who write, produce and present theatrical productions. Through The Point, PBPAC develops theater pieces that explore cross-cultural and social issues immediate to the community. Organizations can commission PBPAC’s The Point to create and perform an original work on a topic of their choice, or choose from several topics and pieces originally commissioned by Health Management Alternatives.
The Telephone Call BREAST CANCER. The Telephone Call examines the impact of breast cancer on an estranged mother-daughter relationship. Empty Chair BREAST CANCER. In this monologue, a man comes face-to-face with the reality of his wife’s diagnosis of breast cancer. The Negligee BREAST CANCER. Two friends who have not seen each other in close to 25 years meet in a lingerie boutique and discover that they are both breast cancer survivors. One Saturday Morning HIV INFECTION. A 17-year old African American male learns one Saturday morning that his girlfriend of eight months is HIV positive. This one act drama frankly discusses and stresses the importance of men and women’s personal responsibility in the fight against spreading HIV. Somebody VIOLENCE. People once close to 18-year old Robbie Smith recount his life and tragic death. This drama, which takes place entirely in a funeral home, provides harrowing facts about violence in America today, particularly affecting African American men. You Gotta Be Jokin’, No Way Am I Smokin’ SMOKING. Teens grapple with if looking “cool” with a cigarette in your mouth is worth the dangers that smoking can bring. To find out more about how you can experience the artistry of one of the ensembles, contact Alfred Brown. |
