‘Appropriate’ at the Seattle Rep

When the Lafayettes descend upon their late father’s crumbling plantation home for an estate sale, they unearth an appalling secret that pits them against one another. Through a cascading series of revelations, biting humor boils over into bruising conflict, and no one will escape this family gathering unscathed. Smart, incendiary, and never before produced in Seattle, this 2024 Tony Award winner by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (Everybody, An Octoroon) depicts a Southern family wrestling with a destructive inheritance as they consider the legacy they want to leave for the next generation.

Age Recommendation: 16+
Content Advisory: This play uses strong language, including profanity and racial slurs; explores complex family dynamics, including grief, addiction, abuse, mental health, and the impact of generational trauma; and directly confronts the legacy of racism in America. There are references to sexual situations and adult relationships, though no graphic depictions occur on stage.