Ain't No Mo'

Ain't No Mo' was written by Jordan E. Cooper, a playwright and performer who made history as the youngest Black American playwright to have a show produced on Broadway. The work functions as a satirical, surrealist exploration of the Black American experience, centered on the premise of a government-funded initiative offering one-way tickets to Africa for Black citizens. Originally premiering at The Public Theater in 2019, the play gained significant critical attention for its audacious, genre-bending structure that oscillates between sketch comedy and harrowing drama.

The published volume serves as a permanent record of Cooper’s script, capturing the volatile energy of the stage production. Designed to reflect the themes of the performance, the text preserves the sharp, unapologetic voice Cooper employed to critique systemic racism and the contradictions of American progress. Upon its release, the play was widely lauded for its fearless staging and its unique ability to provoke discomfort and reflection simultaneously, earning multiple Tony Award nominations and cementing Cooper as a distinctive voice in contemporary theater.