“Awakening offers message of hope for the inner city.” -Peter Haugen, Sacramento Bee Theatre Critic. A powerful story of Black empowerment through love and unity. This two hour drama is set against an explosive and dramatic backdrop of drugs, violence and poverty. When the hood is broken... Do you try and fix it or get out? When your best friends little brother is selling crack. Do you try to wake him up or kick him to the curb? Not if you’re Joshua, the small businessman who has experienced an “awakening.” Through love and patience... Joshua, joined by his loving wife, attempts to win his community back. However, he must overcome the influence of drugs, violence and poverty that holds his people captive. Further, he must ward off the attacks of a former political leader who feels threatened by his positive influence over the people. Joshua must faithfully battle the enemy without and within. This play is full of rich characters and natural sounding dialogue. “Parker writes with authority and his vision of Black unity, sobriety, education and investment has a powerful common sense attraction.” -Peter Haugen.