​The Secrets of Brown  and  White is made possible, in part, by
an Artist Fellowship Grant from the Connecticut Office of the Arts.

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Megan and Jane are first cousins but have been purposefully kept from meeting each other throughout their lives by their mothers – Denyse Brown and Virginia White. The very act of their secretly coming face to face unveils a truth that prompts the two of them to bring their families together, forcing the white-skinned Brown family to reconcile with the black-skinned White family and confront the reason for the separation. However, meeting unknown family members of a different race isn't a happy moment for everyone.

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Inspired by the true story of Bridget Killeen Brown's family, The Secrets of Brown and White peels back the conversation “of race, shame, family, and courage.” It is a timely American conversation that is an open, honest, and surprisingly funny examination of race, racism, belonging, and what it means to be family.

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What people are saying about The Secrets of Brown and White

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"I was deeply moved by the entire performance. So touched. Riveted. Excited. Inspired and Moved in a way that I’ve not felt from theater for a very long time."​

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"Powerful and thought-provoking! The feelings and insights gained from this play still turn over in my mind today. Inspired by the playwright’s own family history, Bridget’s work explores the secrets we keep and the painful reasons why those secrets stay locked away in our hearts."

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"The Secrets of Brown and White examines ideas of race and racism, identity, family of origin vs. family of choice, understanding, forgiveness, and the complexities of truth-telling in a thoughtful and memorable way."

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"I was truly transported into the all too common occurrences of family dynamics and especially enjoyed the range of emotions displayed between the characters of the two sisters, Megan and Abby, that spanned the gamut of jealousy, entitlement, and resentment, but also love and tenderness."