America…a dream deferred

What happens when the American Dream is deferred?

In America…a dream deferred, award-winning performer and master storyteller Wayne Harris takes audiences on a powerful, funny, and deeply personal journey through American history, memory, culture, and identity. Blending solo theater, storytelling, music, humor, and social commentary, Harris explores the promises America makes—and the complicated realities that shape who gets to experience them.

Through vivid personal stories and reflections on the past, Harris connects individual experience to larger questions about race, opportunity, belonging, justice, and the meaning of the American Dream. His storytelling is intimate and engaging, moving easily between laughter and heartbreak, history and memory, hope and disappointment. Along the way, he reveals how the events of the past continue to influence the world we live in today.

Written and performed by Wayne Harris, America…a dream deferred offers an honest and thought-provoking look at American history and culture through the eyes of a gifted storyteller. The performance invites audiences to consider whose dreams have been supported, whose have been delayed, and what it might take to create a more just and inclusive future.

Whether you love live theater, personal stories, history, or powerful performances that stay with you long after the curtain falls, this is an experience not to be missed.

Join Wayne Harris for America…a dream deferred at The Douglas Morrison Theater—a compelling evening of storytelling, reflection, laughter, and conversation about America, its history, and its unfinished promise.

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