East Rock centers on a middle age engineer whose life is brought into conflict when his adult son from a previous marriage moves into his home after being released from prison.   The stipulations of his son’s parole, concerns from his predominantly white neighbors, and tensions within his household, all blend to confuse his understanding of how best to help his son.  

The play makes use of a single setting with minimal design/tech requirements.  There are seven characters (3m, 4f) with a variety of age ranges and ethnicities.