[2][3] It discusses issues revolving around the themes such as race, class and America's school-to-prison pipeline, to mention a few.

The play is drawn from more than 200 interviews with students, parents, teachers and administrators caught in the school-to-prison pipeline.

[6] The play makes use of real-life footage, which is projected onto the walls around Smith, such as the video of a 17-year-old black girl being flung across a classroom by a white male officer.

Smith is also joined onstage by someone playing the double bass, a role originated by composer Marcus Shelby, though it is still a solo performance.

[9] It was directed by Kristi Zea, edited by Paul Snyder, and produced by Gary Goetzman and Smith.