Award-winning playwright and actor Brian Copeland's family-friendly holiday show "The Jewelry Box" will return for two special performances. Written by Copeland and directed by David Ford, this hilariously heartwarming story, a prequel to Copeland's hit solo show "Not a Genuine Black Man," follows a young Brian as he heads to the "mean streets" of Oakland to buy his mom a Christmas present. When he finds the perfect gift - a jewelry box in the White Front store - six-year-old Brian sets out to earn the required $11.97 by Christmas. Rife with references to 1970s Oakland, "The Jewelry Box" follows Brian's adventures as he scours the "help wanted" ads, applies for jobs, and collects bottles, inching his way toward the perfect Christmas gift.
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Award-winning playwright and actor Brian Copeland's family-friendly holiday show "The Jewelry Box" will return for two special performances. Written by Copeland and directed by David Ford, this hilariously heartwarming story, a prequel to Copeland's hit solo show "Not a Genuine Black Man," follows a young Brian as he heads to the "mean streets" of Oakland to buy his mom a Christmas present. When he finds the perfect gift - a jewelry box in the White Front store - six-year-old Brian sets out to earn the required $11.97 by Christmas. Rife with references to 1970s Oakland, "The Jewelry Box" follows Brian's adventures as he scours the "help wanted" ads, applies for jobs, and collects bottles, inching his way toward the perfect Christmas gift.
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