Appropriate

Appropriate at The Jenny Boyd Theatre

A family gathers to settle their late father's Arkansas estate. Grief gives way to accusation. Long-buried secrets claw their way to the surface. The Clarence Brown Theatre Company stages Branden Jacobs-Jenkins's Appropriate at The Jenny Boyd Theatre in Knoxville on Saturday, February 20, 2027, at 7:30 PM. Watch the Lafayette family's reunion spiral into outrage, revelation and razor-sharp comedy.

This 2024 Tony Award–winning play erupts with dark humor and ferocious family drama. A shocking discovery in the attic throws the family's history into question, and what begins as a simple gathering becomes a volatile mix of resentment and confrontation. Director Celine Rosenthal leads a production designed to pull you into the chaos and keep you there.

Bring someone who appreciates theater that doesn't pull its punches. A friend who reads contemporary playwrights. A partner willing to spend an evening with a story that leaves you both with something to talk about. Appropriate contains strong language and mature themes, including references to sexual violence, discussions of suicide and racism. Choose the outing with your own readiness in mind.

Give yourself a reason to experience one of the most daring voices in contemporary American theater. Check ticket options for Appropriate in Knoxville and plan a February night at The Jenny Boyd Theatre.