In Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm’s Hooded, or Being Black for Dummies, two Black teens spend one long night in a confined space. Marquis is a preppie bookworm from an affluent home. Tru is a street smart survivor of the inner city. Stuck in a police cell, they debate Nietzsche, Tupac, and the intersection of race and identity. The First Floor Theater production runs through Nov. 17 at the Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. $25; FirstFloorTheater.com
Photo by Sam Doyle Photography