About the Show
The American Theatre of Actors to Present Anne L. Thompson-Scretching’s HOME IS SWEET SORROW: The third installment of Thompson-Scretching’s ambitious “Blood Trilogy”.
The American Theatre of Actors will present the world premiere of Home Is Sweet Sorrow, the visceral new drama from the pen of celebrated African American playwright/director, Anne L. Thompson-Scretching. The production will run March 11-29, 2026, at the Sargent Theatre.
With a career spanning nearly over three decades at the ATA alone under the mentorship of Artistic Director, James Jennings, Thompson-Scretching has become a vital voice in the New York independent theater scene. A four-time Jean Dalrymple Award winner and AUDELCO nominee, her work-including the Samuel French-published You Shouldn’t Have Told-has consistently explored the intricate tapestries of the Black American experience with unflinching honesty and lyrical grace.