Ball
by Caitlin Frazier
directed by Tyrone Phillips*
About
In Aurora, Colorado, Malcolm and Nathan are in purgatory. While waiting in this limbo of basketball dreams (and a bus), the two characters, a talkative Malcolm and silent Nathan, are taken on a journey by Lebron James (whose physical features should not resemble the actual Lebron James and could be of a different gender, race, or body type than him). On a journey of self discovery and perhaps catharsis, Malcolm and Nathan release their dreams of basketball and accept their lives as valuable while achieving a different path.
Featuring
Malcolm — Jeffery Cusic
Nathan — Emmanuel Harris
Costumer — Jocelyn Zamudio
* Definition Theatre Ensemble Member
Amplify Series Six Film Screenings
July 24 + 27, 2025
Screening Room, Logan Center
Watch this scene in a feature length film along with all Amplify Series Six scenes compiled together with interviews of the playwrights. Learn more →
Amplify New Play Festival 2026
Definition’s annual Amplify New Play Festival (ANPF) is a community celebration encompassing film screenings of this year’s Amplify finalists, introductory artist workshops, and live staged readings from the previous year of Amplify winners. Learn more →
About Amplify
Our new play commissioning program, Amplify, was developed to empower and uplift underrepresented theatre creatives. Winners of Amplify receive a two-year development process to further develop their work. More about Amplify →
