BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT

“Benefit of the Doubt” is the love story of “Arthur,” an entrepreneurial, black guy who runs a podcasting business and “CC,” a progressive, young, white girl who aspires to be an actress and internet influencer. They meet her parents for the first time at a fancy, New York restaurant. Donald J Whitehead, her rich, controlling, father ain’t happy with her situation. He wants to bring his baby girl back home to the good life of Charlotte, NC. He wants to fix her up with the richest guy at his country club who also happens to be a business associate of his. The Donald has an ulterior motive. But Arthur sees through this plan and confronts him on it. He pushes back. Things escalate and tempers are lost. Until the ultimate racial slur is hurled and then we’re off… 

Would the Donald be able to apologize to the young brutha for what he called Arthur? Or would he tell a “Big Lie” and say it never happened? Should CC stay with Arthur and fight for her relationship? Should she still go for her dream to go all the way to Broadway? Or should she go back to the rich girl life of being a “trophy wife?” And finally, what will Arthur’s parents have to say about it all? Will his West Indian Mama just take the insult to her “Prince” or will she put her foot in it and get all up in to the Donald’s grill?  All of these issues are addressed in a wild second act that is sure to resonate with so many Baby Boomers and Millennials alike.