Obama-Ology
by Aurin Squire
by Aurin Squire
Obama-ology follows African-American college graduate Warren as he navigates the complexities of identity and societal change while working on the 2008 Obama campaign in East Cleveland.
About The Play
About The Play
★★★★ Four Stars, The Public Reviews
★★★★ Four Stars, Everything Theatre
Discovered by the Finborough Theatre and part of its 20 Premieres season, the European premiere of Obama-ology , the European full-length debut of multi-award-winning American playwright Aurin Squire.
When African-American college graduate Warren takes a job with the 2008 Obama campaign, he’s fired up and ready to go – until he lands in the troubled streets of East Cleveland. But somewhere between knocking on doors, fending off cops, and questioning his own racial and sexual identity, he learns that changing society isn’t as easy as he imagined…
Obama-ology is a compelling journey into the lives of the black minority of East Cleveland. This invisible underclass – despondent after a lifetime of presidential campaigns with only the educated, white candidate to represent them – have the flame of hope reignited by a passionate young man canvassing for Obama. A stunning new play that demonstrates the resilience of the human spirit to overcome defeat at the hands of social repression and financial hardship.
Recently produced in the United States at the world renowned Julliard School in New York, Obama-ology marks the European full-length debut of a stunning new African-American playwright.