Jesse N. Holmes
- Purple Hearts -or- I Did Not Catch the Football Player’s Pass
Two combative, African-American, gay half-brothers find their lives forever changed at a party as they fight over their late father’s Purple Heart. A mystery surrounds the medal, which is revealed by an uninvited guest. A bold, slice-of-life comedy which celebrates a rare portrayal of intelligent, complex, and loving African-American gay men supporting each other.
Two act: 1 hr. 50 min. – 1 set (two story home)
7M: mid 30-early 40s African-American
1F: 55 African-American