Spades by Randall E. Hall

Spades by Randall E. Hall is a sharp, hilarious, and culturally rich comedy centered around a Thanksgiving gathering in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, where four adults sit down for what appears to be an ordinary game of spades. But as the cards hit the table, so do old grudges, family secrets, unspoken tensions, and brutally honest truths.

Set within the warmth and chaos of Black family tradition, the play uses the card game as both entertainment and metaphor. Every hand dealt reveals something deeper about the characters—their pride, pain, humor, loyalty, and survival. What begins as playful trash talk quickly becomes a layered exploration of relationships, identity, generational conflict, and the ways Black people create joy even in the middle of struggle.

With quick wit, bold personalities, and moments of unexpected emotional depth, Spades invites audiences into a familiar yet unforgettable world where laughter is loud, love is complicated, and no one leaves the…