K-I-S-S-I-N-G

  1. Lala makes fine art, and she's ready to find her muse! A sweet and sticky summer inspires her to romance Dani, a budding feminist... And Albert, his slick-talking twin. Part coming-of-age tale and part laugh-out-loud love spell, K-I-S-S-I-N-G is a tender two-act ode to young Americans. With roles for 2 Black Women and 4 Black Men.

    Citation 2024 Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award
    Finalist 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
    Winner 2023 Elliot Norton Award, Outstanding New Script


    Actor Regan Sims as Lala in K-I-S-S-I-N-G. Photo by Jason Ardizzone-West. More photos here.

    2023 world premiere

    March 3 - April 2, 2023 Boston, MA

    Co-produced by The Huntington and the Front Porch Arts Collective


    development history

    February 23 - March 3, 2018 Ithaca, NY

    Workshop Production - Ithaca College, Earl McCarroll Studio Theatre


    July 24, 2016 Boston, MA

    Reading - Huntington Theatre Company Summer Workshops


    March 16, 2015 Watertown, MA

    Reading - New Repertory Theatre Next Voices Staged Readings


    March 19 - March 23, 2014 Worcester, MA

    Workshop Production - Clark University, Michelson Theater