The Buzzer

Amelia and her longtime partner Matthew are applying to foster a kid. The Newark, NJ homeowners, though both of color, are considered part of the gentrifying wave that's radically changing the city. They are reminded of this fact loudly and often by their sole tenant, Octavia. The couple navigates the surprise of Amelia's ex, social worker Davida, unexpectedly showing up to evaluate the couple's foster application. When young Talariq becomes their foster son, the couple's collective and individual understandings of class, race/ethnicity, family, sexuality and Kool-Aid love are strained and tested. Rehearsals run August 10 – September 17, 2026, with performances at The Victory Theatre Center in Burbank, CA, opening September 19 and closing September 27, 2026. Network/Studio: Victory Theatre Center (presenting venue, Burbank, CA) Genres: Drama, Social Issues, Family, Contemporary