Ohio State Murders

Ohio State Murders on Broadway Background

Adrienne Kennedy's Ohio State Murders is the first show to play in the newly renovated and renamed James Earl Jones Theatre, which was formerly known as the Cort Theatre.

Adrienne Kennedy's play is an intriguing, unusual and chilling look at the destructiveness of racism in the U.S. The show will mark Kennedy’s Broadway debut at age 91.

What's Ohio State Murders Like?

The show explores the experiences of Suzanne Alexander, a fictional Black writer whose life is similar in many ways to the show's author.

A Black writer returns to Ohio State University to speak about the violent imagery in her writing. This leads to a larger examination of racism and its impact on the U.S.A,

When Suzanne enters Ohio State University in 1949, she has no idea what the supposed safe haven of academia holds in store. Years later, Suzanne returns to the university to talk about the violence in her writing and then a dark mystery unravels.

Is Ohio State Murders Good for Kids?

The show contains some adult content and is best for children over the age of 16 years of age.