The Real Education of TJ Crowley

Set in Wichita during the summer of 1968, this award-winning full-cast audio drama follows thirteen-year-old TJ Crowley as he grapples with a turbulent family life marked by his father's absence, his brother's deployment to Vietnam, and his mother's emotional struggles. When a Black family moves in next door, TJ faces a pivotal decision influenced by his mother's warnings and the soulful gospel music that drifts through the fence. Featuring original music performed by the ARISE Ensemble and a talented cast of fifteen actors, this powerful narrative explores themes of race and adolescence, drawing listeners into a poignant slice of history.