The Awakening is a poignant reflection of a condition deeply ingrained in African American families, where young men, swayed by peer influence, veer into violence. Written by local playwright Lorenzo Boone, The Awakening delves into the life of Jason, a young man caught in the grip of gang influence and struggling to find a way out. Set against the backdrop of an African American community, the play explores Jason’s intense pressures and choices as he battles between loyalty to his gang and the love of his family through a journey of self-discovery and redemption, offering a powerful message of hope and the possibility of change.
With immense pleasure and excitement, we announce
The Awakening Live!
Coming soon!
Sponsors enable us to provide free tickets to at-risk youth and their parents, build community partnerships, and offer sustainable models where playwriting is a catalyst for social change. Please consider one of the sponsorship packages in the document linked below:
If you have any questions about the sponsorship packages, please contact Lorenzo Boone, CEO, at 724-624-2527, or lorenzoboone@gmail.com.
Gold Pyramid recognizes the importance of low-income and at-risk youth to attend arts and cultural events and believes that our work is crucial to shifting the narrative without our communities. Through your generosity, we will have a profound impact on our youth by providing an option for them to attend for free. It is our hope that their experience at one of our productions will change lives and save lives.
Founded in 2016, Gold Pyramid Screen and Stage LLC works to produce screenplays, stage plays and teleplays that will instill pride in African American ancestry, motivate real change, and provide insights that will deeply move an audience.
Gold Pyramid also provides training and employment opportunities that would not otherwise exist or be available for our community including opportunities for African American writers, actors, and technicians.
Since 2016, Gold Pyramid has been supported out of pocket and the occasional generosity of private donors. Please consider making a recurring or one-time charitable donation through our recent partnership with New Sun Rising by clicking the link below.