The Monsters by Ngozi Anyanwu

Geffen Playhouse presents the Los Angeles premiere of

The Monsters

Written by Ngozi Anyanwu

Directed by Awoye Timpo

Featuring: Ngozi Anyanwu (additional casting to be announced)

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As a seasoned MMA fighter at the end of his career, Big reluctantly agrees to coach his younger sister, Lil, a fierce and hungry newcomer with something to prove. But years of distance, resentment, and unresolved pain simmer beneath every training session. Does Big have what it takes to make Lil a champion… or will their past knock them both out?

Told with raw honesty and lyrical intensity, The Monsters explores the complicated intimacy of sibling relationships when family can be both a sanctuary and a battlefield. With sharp dialogue and moments of surprising tenderness, this sibling love story examines the ways we protect one another, even when bruises stay hidden just under the surface.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

Running Time: 1 hour and 40 minutes, no intermission.

Warnings/Content Advisory: This production contains profanity.

Age Recommendation: 12+. All Geffen Playhouse productions are intended for an adult audience; children under 10 years of age will not be admitted.