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James Williams, Namir Smallwood and Gavin Lawrence star in 'The Brothers Size'

This weekend marks the opening of Pillsbury House Theatre's latest production, 

on stage at the Guthrie Theater through September 29.

Written by Tarell Alvin McCraney, the play follows the struggles of two brothers as they try to renew their relationship after the younger one returns home from prison.

James Williams plays the part of the older brother, Ogun Size. He says the entire story boils down to unconditional love.

Williams says the issue is a particularly sensitive one for African American men.

Williams, who has starred in other work by McCraney, says he's I've never run into a playwright that says more 'in an ellypsis' than he does. Williams says there's a truth that rings out in what's not said in as much as what is said.

Tarell Alvin McCraney is also the author of "

" which Pillsbury House Theater staged in May of last year.

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The play follows the struggles of two brothers as they try to renew their relationship after the younger one returns home from prison.

Brotherly love in ‘The Brothers Size’

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