A Mother’s Heart by CB Murray
Description
A Mother’s Heart is a docudrama about the relationships between two single-parent mothers and their sons. One son is an eighteen-year-old high school senior, and the other is a young NYC police Officer. Their lives collide and are forever altered at a traffic stop that turns deadly. This story explores violence, death, consequences, forgiveness, and restorative justice.
The performance is followed by a panel discussion and talk-back with the audience.
ABOUT CB MURRAY
CB made his Broadway debut in the original company of Dreamgirls in 1981 and went on to appear in the Broadway musical Honky Tonk Nights. He has performed in numerous Off-Broadway productions with the Classical Theatre of Harlem, La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club, Eight-Improv, and many others. His career also spans television, film, and concert performances around the world.
As a director and choreographer, CB has worked on numerous plays and events throughout New York City, including the Off-Broadway musical Marilyn Monroe Exposed, currently playing at the Actors Temple Theatre.
CB's accolades include winning the 2025 Fresh Fruit Festival Monologue Contest, the 2019 Bechdel Group Short Play Contest, which resulted in the publication of his first play, Right to Life, and Best New Screenplay at the 2020 Harlem Film Festival. He was also a semifinalist for Best New Screenplay at the Big Apple Film Festival and won the 2020 Village Players Short Play Competition.
Additionally, CB has received five AUDELCO Award nominations, recognition from the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for his work as a teaching artist, and the 2015 Union City, New Jersey Artist of the Year Award.
ABOUT THE RESIDENCY PROGRAM
From its inception, HB Studio has been dedicated to providing training and practice for the theater in a commerce-free environment to nurture theatrical experimentation and accomplishment. The HB Rehearsal Space Residency is an opportunity for practicing theater artists to collaborate on experimental projects, develop new work, and share workshop presentations among peers and colleagues for constructive critical feedback and mutual growth.
FAQs
- When will the doors be opened?
Check-ins will begin 30 minutes before the show. The House will open approximately 15 minutes before the curtain.
- Is the theatre wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The entrance is at street level on Bank Street. The lobby and theatre are on the same level, with flexible floor seating locations for mobility devices.
- Are restrooms accessible?
The restrooms inside the HB Playwrights Theatre have narrow doorways that may not accommodate all mobility devices. For fully accessible restrooms, guests are welcome to use the facilities in the street-level lobby at 120 Bank Street, directly next door to the theatre.
- Who do I contact with accessibility or special needs questions?
Please email production@hbstudio.org prior to the event to discuss any accessibility needs so we can best accommodate you.
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