A Brooklyn Boy

A Brooklyn Boy is a riveting one-man show that tells Steven Prescod's coming-of-age story growing up in Brooklyn’s Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood.

Born in Brooklyn’s Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood to a Grenadian mother and a Guyanese father, Steven was only one year old when his father was incarcerated. Steven grew up in a house surrounded by a variety of relatives who all had an impact on his life, many of whom are among the 32 characters Steven portrays

Despite his efforts to break free from his neighborhood’s unyielding grip, as an impressionable teenager, Steven was constantly pulled back, ultimately leading to his arrest. While facing a seven-year jail sentence, Steven could have been another statistic. However, he was given a second chance at life.

Called "inspirational" by Prince William, an excerpt of the show was performed for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge through The CityKids Foundation. That performance led to a production at the National Black Theatre and a tour of school performances.