Jason’s Lyric Live is a fiery, high-stakes love story set in the heart of the Houston ghetto, where love and danger walk hand in hand. Jason (Allen Payne reprising his role), a man haunted by the ghosts of his violent past, meets serendipitously and falls deeply for Lyric (Eva Marcille), a guarded woman who’s built walls around her heart in order to survive the mean streets.Their passion becomes undeniable, but both are chained to scars they can’t escape.

Jason’s unwavering loyalty to his troubled brother, Josh (Tyrin Turner), recently released from prison and headed right back into the life of crime, stalls Jason’s promising future to escape the traps of poverty. But his spark for his bright future is ignited when he meets Lyric. But there’s just one problem. Lyric’s fear of her love being ripped away by the streets that are terrorized by her own brother, Alonzo (Treach reprising his role), makes her hesitant to trust love. Not being able to deny their feelings, their relationship is tested by family betrayal, dangerous choices, and life-threatening consequences. In a city where survival is uncertain, Jason and Lyric must decide if their love is strong enough to overcome the past—or if it’s doomed to fall apart.

Jason’s Lyric Live is a premiere play with music that tells the heart-pounding tale of love, sacrifice, and redemption that will leave audiences breathless, as two souls battle against the odds for a chance at real happiness.