Thomas has escaped the ‘burbs and come to the city to savor authentic hip hop culture. He falls madly in love with Prima, a super-dope MC, and he is willing to lie, cheat, and scheme to win her well-guarded heart. But is he after real love or fulfilling a middle class rap fantasy? A meditation on authenticity and class collision, The REALNESS follows a young man’s journey for his heart and true identity.

Cast: Josh Wilder, Maria Isa, Aimee K. Bryant*, Ricardo Vazquez*
Director: Wendy Goldberg
Sound designer: Joshua Horvath
* Member of Actors’ Equity

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