Goodnight, Tyler

Written by B.J. Tindal
Directed by Kent Gash

Goodnight, Tyler is a contemporary and unexpectedly humorous drama. Depending on who you ask, Tyler Evans was “a beloved best friend, grandson, mentor, and fiancée,” or, “Tyler Evans was a young Black man killed by a police officer.” Desperate to control the contradicting narratives of his untimely passing, Tyler haunts his best friend as his other friends and relatives argue over his legacy, seeking an elusive common ground. An important and timely world premiere, Goodnight, Tyler is the winner of the 2019 Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition.


Kendeda Winner
World Premiere

Hertz Stage

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Text in textured blue letters reads "GOODNIGHT, TYLER" on a white background.

Tyler Evans haunts his best friend in a desperate attempt to control the contradicting narratives of his untimely passing.


Feb 16 – Mar 10, 2019

Written by B.J. Tindal
Directed by Kent Gash

Goodnight, Tyler is a contemporary and unexpectedly humorous drama. Depending on who you ask, Tyler Evans was “a beloved best friend, grandson, mentor, and fiancée,” or, “Tyler Evans was a young Black man killed by a police officer.” Desperate to control the contradicting narratives of his untimely passing, Tyler haunts his best friend as his other friends and relatives argue over his legacy, seeking an elusive common ground. An important and timely world premiere, Goodnight, Tyler is the winner of the 2019 Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition.

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