A full produced faculty research presentation of Amiri Baraka’s one-act play that explores themes of race, identity, and societal expectations through a tense encounter between two characters on a New York subway train. First produced at New York’s Cherry Lane Theatre in 1964, Dutchman centers around Clay, a young black man, and Lula, a flirtatious white woman. Their interaction begins lightly but soon intensifies, revealing deeper tensions as Lula confronts Clay about his racial identity and social status. The dialogue becomes increasingly charged, with Lula using both charm and cruelty to challenge Clay's self-perception,
prompting him to grapple with his insecurities and the societal stereotypes imposed upon him.