In The Upper Room
By Beaufield Berry
Meet the Berrys, a multi-generational black family living under one roof in the 1970s. Their lives orbit around Rose, the controlling matriarch who has indoctrinated fear into every member of the house while hiding dark secrets from her mysterious past. With the exception of her mild-mannered husband, Rose’s relatives try to assert themselves and break away from the core of chaos she has created. Colorism, loyalty, and twisted family dynamics are all at play in this dramatic dark comedy about the ties that bind and break us, from playwright, novelist, and activist Beaufield Berry.
Beaufield Berry is an Omaha-based playwright, novelist and arts education professional. Her work has been performed across the country and in multiple conferences. She has served as a guest artist with Inge Fest in Independence, Kansas as well as on several panels and boards, including Vice President of the Omaha Entertainment and Arts awards and as an educator with Omaha Performing Arts. She lives life with her husband Rob and their sons, Shine Avett and Oscar Moses.