naissance respond to the historic events that shaped their time? And how are contemporary creatives dealing with the issues of the present moment in their own work? These questions lie at the heart of the Apollo commission of the New Black Fest, which has engaged playwrights to explore these themes in 10-minute plays. The collection includes: Cliff & Clara & Her Baby by Lauren Whitehead Color Theory by Eric Micha Holmes Goddess Help Us by Christina Anderson Holding by Zora Howard It's Complicated by Michael Bradford Rampjaar by James Ijames The Moon, The Sun and the Stories We Play by Dane Figueroa Edidi Thy Will Be Done by Dennis A. Allen II