Secondhand Lessons
by LaDarrion Williams
directed by Aaron Reese Boseman
About
Secondhand Lessons is a gripping drama set in 2008 at Grandview High School, a failing inner-city school on the verge of collapse. Pope Delmar, a former basketball star turned passionate teacher, fights to give his students a future beyond the streets. But as institutional racism, low test scores, and administrative pressures threaten to shut the school down, Pope finds himself in a battle, not just for his students, but for the soul of Grandview itself.
Featuring
Pope Delmar — James Lewis
Qualin Evans — David Omari
Amplify Series Six Film Screenings
July 24 + 27, 2026
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 →
