Stepmom Stepmom Stepmom

                       

                                                             Abdul Sesay & Jessica Johnson

InterAct Theatre Company, located at the Proscenium Theatre at the Drake . 302 S.  Hicks  Street, is presenting the World Premier of Stepmom, Stepmom, Stepmom through February 18, 2024. Known for its commitment to diversity and promotion of dialogue on  societal issues, InterAct does not disappoint in producing this play.  Kaila, (Jessica Johnson) is a Black woman unsatisfied with the sex-life in her marriage. She wants her husband Louis ( Scott R.  Sheppard) to be rough and hit her. Louis , a white male, has lived his life  respecting women and can’t imagine the optics of his raising a hand to his wife. Kaila fantasizes about what her life would be like with her very good-looking ex. After hearing some of her fantasies which were accidentally recorded on his laptop, Louis begins to wonder if perhaps he might be able to accommodate his wife and still stay true to himself. Abdul Sesay  is very convincing as Kaila’s ex-boyfriend, Marc. Donovan Locket does an excellent job of portraying Tichelle, Kaila’s  best friend, who tries to get Kaila to determine what she really wants in life. InterAct hosts discussions for audience members almost every day of the week after the show. For tickets and show times, visit https://www.interacttheatre.org/step-mom-step-mom-step-mom.