University Theatre Out Loud: Too Heavy for Your Pocket by Jiréh Breon Holder

In the summer of 1961, the Freedom Riders are embarking on a courageous journey into the Deep South. When 20-year-old Bowzie Brandon gives up a life-changing college scholarship to join the movement, he’ll have to convince his loved ones—and himself—that shaping his country’s future might be worth jeopardizing his own.
The Out Loud series is a twice-weekly reading of various play scripts with commentary and discussion hosted by University Theatre staff. You can sign up to read or be a virtual audience member.