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NextStop Theatre presents the horror-comedy play, ↓ D←R←O←W←N←E←R by Nia Akilah Robinson, directed by Heather Lanza.
This compelling horror-comedy tells the story of two Black college students who take on a summer job in upstate New York, tasked with watching over a 93-year-old white retired professor, Renword, during her swims. As Professor Renword works on her life memoir, her troubled past begins to torment her, gradually transforming their summer employment into a nightmare.
"↓ D←R←O←W←N←E←R" intricately explores themes of trust, particularly between the two young women who hold opposing views on social advancement. The play also delves into the inescapable circumstances and inherited burdens that the students may face, blending unsettling horror with comedic elements as they navigate the professor's deteriorating state and the dark secrets that emerge.
NextStop Theatre presents the horror-comedy play, ↓ D←R←O←W←N←E←R by Nia Akilah Robinson, directed by Heather Lanza.
This compelling horror-comedy tells the story of two Black college students who take on a summer job in upstate New York, tasked with watching over a 93-year-old white retired professor, Renword, during her swims. As Professor Renword works on her life memoir, her troubled past begins to torment her, gradually transforming their summer employment into a nightmare.
"↓ D←R←O←W←N←E←R" intricately explores themes of trust, particularly between the two young women who hold opposing views on social advancement. The play also delves into the inescapable circumstances and inherited burdens that the students may face, blending unsettling horror with comedic elements as they navigate the professor's deteriorating state and the dark secrets that emerge.