My Brother’s Keeper

My Brother’s Keeper is a searing exploration of family, identity, and the scars of the past. When estranged brothers Carius and Demetrius reunite for their uncle’s funeral, years of betrayal and unspoken truths come roaring to the surface. Carius has built a hard-won peace, living authentically as a gay Black man far from his Southern projects upbringing. But his sanctuary crumbles as Demetrius wrestles with resentment as their mother, Denise. struggles to hold the family together. With humor and raw emotion, My Brother’s Keeper asks: Can you truly escape the past, or must you confront it to heal?

Production History

Actors from the Original Staged Reading: (L to R) Lucas Brown, Brandon Nnoli, Jaden Bridges, Imayah Hawkins, Christian Donnerson, Ambria Benjamin

• The John F. Kennedy Center of the Performing Arts: Undergraduate and MFA Playwrights Work Shop- 2025

  • Developmetal Workshop directed by Otis Ramsey-Zoe, with assistance from William Nash

  • Featured Actors Deimoni Brewington, JC Payne, Fatima Quander, Vaughn Midder

  • Dramaturgy by Hudson White

• Boston University College of Fine Arts: Spring Board Series

  • Directed by Ambria Benjamin

  • Featured Actors Jaden Bridges, Brandon Nnoli, Christian Donnerson, Lucas Brown, Imayah Hawkins