Sons of the Boogie (work-in-progress) is a full-length play that blends memory, music, and magical realism to explore a second coming-of-age in the South Bronx.
The story follows a man returning home—back to the blocks, sounds, and silences that shaped him. As past and present blur, Sons of the Boogie becomes a meditation on self-discovery, the pursuit of dreams, and the cultural memory woven into place. It’s a reflection on what we carry, what we leave behind, and what home continues to ask of us.
Redemption: Sons (2016) is a lyrical exploration of hope, memory, and the complex bonds of family. Told through a powerful duologue, the piece brings together an African American mother from Louisiana and a Puerto Rican father from the South Bronx in a call-and-response conversation that moves across generations, geography, and grief.
Their exchange weaves themes of race, ancestral memory, parenting, and the quiet work of healing—offering an intimate reflection on how personal and collective histories shape the way we carry love, endure loss, and seek redemption.
Redemption: Sons premiered at the New Hazlett Theater in 2016 as part of the Community Supported Art (CSA) Performance Series, performed and co-written by Jason C. Méndez and Tameka Cage Conley.
