A Kids Play About Racism

A groundbreaking online performance for families.

The performance explains what racism is, how to know it when you see and experience it, and ideas for what you can do about it.

41 Theaters for Young Audiences
bring this world premiere, online theatrical experience to children and families in communities across the country.

A Kids Play About Racism
Adapted and Directed by Khalia Davis
Lyrics by Davied Morales
Music by Justin Ellington
Based on the book by Jelani Memory,
A Kids Book About Racism

Now streaming FREE for educators!
For Ages 5 and older
www.akidsplayabout.org

FREE FOR EDUCATORS

Any educator may access A Kids Play About Racism free of charge for use in their classroom - whether they be virtual, in person, or homeschooled. Participants receive an Active Educational Audience Guide with post-show activities and tools for K-5th Grades. Educators need only to fill out a form verifying they are a teacher to gain password access to the show.

FREE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES

A Kids Play About Racism Active Audience Guide

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
FOR COTERIE AUDIENCES

For Families:

• Building the Troost Wall
• Anti-Racist Resources for Caregivers, Families, and Artists
• Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture: Talking About Race
• Who Tells Your Stories: Music videos of BIPOC songwriters about changemakers in history
• Stronger Together: Young people in Hawaii responding to Asian American Hate

For Youth:

• Audio tour of the history of Segregation in K.C.
• Take a Walk, Join a Movement
• #BLM for Early Years
• Free Play: Open Source Scripts Towards an Anti-Racist Tomorrow
• Something Happened in Our Town: Story read loud for ages 4 and up

For Adults:

• Justice in June: Resources on what you can do for racial justice
• NPR Podcast: Talking Race with Young Children
• Are your kids too young to talk about race?  Nope.
• Resource Roundup

​For Educators:

• 10 Seconds: Play about different views of a police encounter for Grades 8-12

IN THE NEWS

Looking for a way to spark meaningful conversations for families about race, The Coterie joined up with theaters across the country to present A Kids Play About Racism

Discount on Books for our Viewers:
A Kids Book About, Inc has offered all of our viewers a discount code of $5.00 off the book when purchased through their website.
Use code: KIDSPLAY