Justice in Minor Keys

Synopsis:

Justice in Minor Keys is a full-length contemporary musical that weaves together stories of loss, hope, and transformation to reimagine justice as a shared, human symphony. Told through six powerful songs and interlaced monologues, the piece centers on lives touched by racial injustice—beginning with “The Run,” a gripping portrayal of a young man’s final jog, and culminating in the soul-lifting finale, “La Magia.”

This work transforms the audience from observers into architects of empathy—urging a shift from divisive identities to a deeper recognition of our common human bond. Through interwoven narratives and recurring ensemble figures like THE CONSCIENCE and THE WITNESS, the show explores how reflection, vulnerability, and personal accountability can inspire audiences to choose to be part of the solution.

From the aching beauty of “Luciérnagas (Fireflies)” to the stirring cry of “Say Their Names,” each song serves as a mirror and a window—illuminating pain, resilience, and the shared humanity behind the headlines.

Justice in Minor Keys doesn’t offer easy answers—it offers a challenge. Justice isn’t a distant ideal. It’s something we compose together, one voice, one choice, one moment at a time.

Justice in Minor Keys is a full-length ensemble musical that explores racial injustice and shared humanity through six original songs and interwoven monologues. Guided by recurring figures like The Conscience and The Witness, the show invites audiences to move from reflection to action—challenging them to reimagine justice not through the lens of race or caste, but through radical empathy and connection.