(RIVERSIDE, NJ) -- Masquerade Theatre presents American Son by Christopher Demos-Brown across two weekends from February 6-14, 2026. An estranged bi-racial couple must confront their feelings about race and bias after their son is detained by the local police following a traffic stop incident. Their disparate histories and backgrounds inform their assumptions as they try to find out what happened to their son.

The production is directed by Connor Twigg; assistant directed by Kim Clayborn.

The cast includes Tommy Balne (Scott Connor), Carla Cornick (Kendra Ellis-Connor), Richard Kingston (Lieutenant John Stokes), and William Reid (Officer Paul Larkin).

Performances take place Friday, February 6 at 8:00pm; Saturday, February 7 at 8:00pm; Sunday, February 8 at 2:00pm; Thursday, February 12 at 7:30pm; Friday, February 13 at 8:00pm; Saturday, February 14 at 2:00pm; and Saturday, February 14 at 8:00pm. Tickets are available for purchase online. Performances take place in the Riverside Studio space (301 West Washington Street #100) in Riverside, New Jersey.

WARNING: This production contains strong language, strobe lighting effects, and the use of imitation firearms and gunfire.

Masquerade Theatre seeks to unveil the roles, groups and beliefs that we hold fast and explore the humanity that lies beneath them.  Art is one of the rare forms of human expression that is relatable to all people and permits us to share a common experience with a group of strangers in an audience.  Theatre enables us to encounter circumstances and emotions through characters that move us and inspire us to think, react and learn.

Masquerade is dedicated to using theatre to enlighten, to help us bridge the issues that divide us and present pieces that will encourage us to remember one simple truth amongst the discord - our humanity.