The Brothers Size by Academy Award-winning playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney is a powerful contemporary drama that blends the rich storytelling traditions of Yoruba mythology with the realities of modern life in the American South. Part of McCraney’s acclaimed Brother/Sister Plays cycle, the play follows Ogun Size, a hardworking auto mechanic, and his younger brother Oshoosi Size, who has recently returned home after incarceration and is searching for a path forward. Their fragile reunion is complicated by the arrival of Elegba, Oshoosi’s charismatic former friend whose presence challenges the brothers’ hopes, loyalties, and visions for the future. Inspired by Yoruba spiritual archetypes and themes of destiny, freedom, and transformation, the story unfolds as a compelling exploration of brotherhood, responsibility, and the enduring bonds of family.

Poetic, humorous, and deeply moving, The Brothers Size has become one of the most celebrated American plays of the 21st century. McCraney, whose work earned international acclaim and who won an Academy Award for the screenplay adaptation of Moonlight, brings his signature blend of lyrical language, music, ritual, and emotional truth to this unforgettable story.

The play continues to resonate with audiences around the world and recently enjoyed a high-profile New York engagement at The Shed, reaffirming its status as a modern classic and a timeless examination of brotherhood, community, love, and the search for family.