January 17, 2023, Artists at Play presents “DISSONANCE,” a two-woman play that explores a heart-warming conversation on race, love and friendship.

Join to continue the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the University of West Florida with this touching representation of friendship across differences and a chance to learn about marginalized experiences.

“DISSONANCE” is written by Florida born and Alabama based playwright/actress Marci J. Duncan, UWF assistant professor of acting, in collaboration with Pensacola based playwright/actress, Kerry Sandell, UWF alumna.

When best friends of 20 years meet at the new building where they plan to open their cafe, they are met with revealed secrets and hard discussions. They learn these are necessary to determine if their friendship and business will survive.

DISSONANCE features Sandell and Duncan. The production is directed by James Webb, a New York-based playwright, director and educator, whose work is centered on the southern Black experience.

This performance is sponsored by the University of West Florida’s Office of Equity and Inclusion in partnership with the UWF College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities; CASSH Workgroup on Race, Ethnicity and Belonging; and the UWF Center for Fine and Performing Arts.

The January 17, 2023 performance will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the University of West Florida Center for Fine and Performing Arts, 11000 University Parkway, Building 82. The production is free, however event reservations are recommended, on EventBrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/480010744057 .

For more information, contact Inclusion@uwf.edu.

To learn more about DISSONANCE, visit dissonanceplay.com.