White Guy on the Bus takes a very human look at race relations in America where not everything is black and white. Moral boundaries are crossed and motivations of money, justice and revenge lead to unexpected turns in this regional premiere by Bruce Graham. In this regional premiere, a wealthy white businessman befriends a struggling black mother on a city bus and challenges her integrity. But just how far will each go to claim their power?

The Story

The Reason

At Dirt Dogs Theatre Co., we feel that theatre should get people thinking and spark thoughtful discussion. Sometimes that means presenting topical issues that are unnerving to address but necessary for us to progress.

Our approach and purpose for this very sensitive material is to throw back the curtain and observe certain attitudes about race. Our aim is to expose these private (and oftentimes public) attitudes and to have brutal discussions with honest questions about race in America. We should all ask ourselves, are we guilty of one of the thoughts we hear expressed on this stage? Am I contributing to an overall problem that I didn’t know I was part of? We can all make a difference by considering our own attitudes and being more mindful of those experiences that are different from our own.

Asking questions. Seeking answers. Wanting improvement.

That’s human nature.