Lambs to Slaughter

Lambs to Slaughter by Khalil Kain, directed by Reginald L. Douglas, is a lyrical life drama of a single mother who has lost her older son to gun violence and must navigate the mourning process with the help of an upstairs neighbor and an ex-lover. She fears failing her younger son, who wrestles with his own demons and guilt. The production blends compelling realistic dialogue with verse and a live instrumental musical underscore by Keith Edward Johnson. What emerges is a daring and polished combination of spoken word, jazz and family drama: imagine a choreopoem with traditional structure and realism.