BARS and MEASURES

BARS and MEASURES Idris Goodwin

(2)
Productions (7)
Drama
|
85 - 90 minutes
1 W, 4 M,  (4-9 actors possible: 1-3 W, 3-8 M)
Set: Flexible, minimal suggestions of various locations.

A tale of two brothers. One a classical pianist, the other a jazz bass player. One a Christian, the other a Muslim. One living in freedom, the other in jail. Separated by bars, Bilal and Eric try to reconcile their differences through the language they know best: music. BARS and MEASURES is a beautiful journey through faith, family, melody, and time.

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A tale of two brothers. One a classical pianist, the other a jazz bass player. One a Christian, the other a Muslim. One living in freedom, the other in jail. Separated by bars, Bilal and Eric try to reconcile their differences through the language they know best: music. BARS and MEASURES is a beautiful journey through faith, family, melody, and time.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 85 - 90 minutes
  • 1 W, 4 M,  (4-9 actors possible: 1-3 W, 3-8 M)
  • Set: Flexible, minimal suggestions of various locations.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-68069-927-2

Production History

FEB 01, 2023 - FEB 26, 2023
Mosaic Theater Company
Washington DC, DC United States
 Mosaic Theater Company Washington DC, DC United States
APR 13, 2022 - APR 30, 2022
Bishop Arts Theatre Center
Dallas, TX United States
 Bishop Arts Theatre Center Dallas, TX United States
OCT 18, 2019 - NOV 17, 2019
Urban Stages
New York, NY United States
 Urban Stages New York, NY United States
SEP 17, 2016 - OCT 16, 2016
The Theatre @ Boston Court
Pasadena, CA United States
 The Theatre @ Boston Court Pasadena, CA United States
SEP 02, 2016 - OCT 16, 2016
Jungle Theater
Minneapolis, MN United States
 Jungle Theater Minneapolis, MN United States
JUN 07, 2016 - JUL 17, 2016
PROP Thtr
Chicago, IL United States
 PROP Thtr Chicago, IL United States
AUG 22, 2015 - SEP 27, 2015
B Street Theatre
Sacramento, CA United States
 B Street Theatre Sacramento, CA United States
No upcoming productions.
FEB 01, 2023 - FEB 26, 2023
Mosaic Theater Company
Washington DC, DC United States
 Mosaic Theater Company Washington DC, DC United States
APR 13, 2022 - APR 30, 2022
Bishop Arts Theatre Center
Dallas, TX United States
 Bishop Arts Theatre Center Dallas, TX United States
OCT 18, 2019 - NOV 17, 2019
Urban Stages
New York, NY United States
 Urban Stages New York, NY United States
SEP 17, 2016 - OCT 16, 2016
The Theatre @ Boston Court
Pasadena, CA United States
 The Theatre @ Boston Court Pasadena, CA United States
SEP 02, 2016 - OCT 16, 2016
Jungle Theater
Minneapolis, MN United States
 Jungle Theater Minneapolis, MN United States
JUN 07, 2016 - JUL 17, 2016
PROP Thtr
Chicago, IL United States
 PROP Thtr Chicago, IL United States
AUG 22, 2015 - SEP 27, 2015
B Street Theatre
Sacramento, CA United States
 B Street Theatre Sacramento, CA United States

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