{"product_id":"redbone-coonhound-9781772016147","title":"Redbone Coonhound","description":"\u003cp\u003eOut for a walk in their Vancouver neighbourhood, interracial couple Mike and Marissa meet a dog with an unfortunate breed name: Redbone coonhound. This detail unleashes a cascading debate between them about race and their relationship that manifests as a series of micro-plays, each satirizing contemporary perspectives on modern culture. Through hard-hitting comedic elements, \u003cem\u003eRedbone Coonhound\u003c\/em\u003e explores the intricacies of race, systemic power, and privilege in remarkable and surprising ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmy Lee Lavoie is an award-winning playwright and graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada's Playwriting Program. Her first play, \u003cem\u003eRabbit Rabbit\u003c\/em\u003e, won several awards and has been produced across Canada and the US. Amy Lee is currently developing an original play, \u003cem\u003eWomen Do Not Go on Strike\u003c\/em\u003e, and co-writing projects with her husband and collaborator Omari Newton, including an adaptation of \u003cem\u003eTitus Andronicus\u003c\/em\u003e, an adaptation of Dante's \u003cem\u003eInferno\u003c\/em\u003e, and a new play for Geordie Theatre's 2024\/2025 season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOmari Newton is an award-winning actor, writer, director, and head of the Acting Department at the Vancouver Film School. As a writer, his original hip hop theatre piece \u003cem\u003eSal Capone\u003c\/em\u003e has received critical acclaim and multiple productions, including a recent presentation at Canada's National Arts Centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Talonbooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50919127580946,"sku":"9781772016147","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_bb1f2314-bcf7-49bc-8471-63cd70f46867.jpg?v=1738887635","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/redbone-coonhound-9781772016147","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}