Redbone Coonhound: Teacher Resource Guide Included

Out for a walk in their Vancouver neighbourhood, interracial couple Mike and Marissa meet a dog with an unfortunate breed name: Redbone coonhound. This detail unleashes a cascading debate between them about race and their relationship that manifests as a series of micro-plays, each satirizing contemporary perspectives on modern culture. Through hard-hitting comedic elements, Redbone Coonhound explores the intricacies of race, systemic power, and privilege in remarkable and surprising ways.

Cast of 1 Black woman, 2 white women, 2 Black men, and 2 white men

Amy Lee Lavoie is an award-winning playwright and graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada’s Playwriting Program. Her first play, Rabbit Rabbit, won several awards and has been produced across Canada and the US. Amy Lee is currently developing an original play, Women Do Not Go on Strike, and co-writing projects with her husband and collaborator Omari Newton, including an adaptation of Titus Andronicus, an adaptation of Dante’s Inferno, and a new play for Geordie Theatre’s 2024/2025 season.

Omari Newton is an award-winning professional actor, writer, director, and producer. As a writer, his original Hip Hop theatre piece Sal Capone has received critical acclaim and multiple productions, including a recent presentation at Canada’s National Arts Centre. Newton’s work in Speakeasy Theatre’s production of Young Jean Lee’s The Shipment earned him a 2017-2018 Jessie Richardson Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor, as well as a nomination for Best Direction.