Black Boy Joy, Family Woes Take Spotlight in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s ‘Hymn’

Benny is a loner whose identity revolves around his wife and children. Gil is a free spirit who longs to fulfill his potential. When the two strangers meet, they form an instant, deep bond. But slowly cracks start to form and their fresh bromance begins to crumble. A new Chicago Shakespeare Theater play called “Hymn” is an entertaining journey with some good old school music and elements of Black male friendship woven throughout the narrative. Reset sits down with the play’s director Ron OJ Parson to learn more. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.