B A C K O ' T O W N
Three women. Two storms. One Community. Endless Hope
Three women. Two storms. One Community. Endless Hope
SYNOPSIS
Back O'Town centers on a family of three Black women, a grandmother, a mother, and a daughter, and their community in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in New Orleans. Featuring musical styles ranging from New Orleans styles jazz to hip-hop and musical theatre, the story explores themes of Southern Blackness, incarceration, and community healing.
RUN TIME
120 minutes
Back O'Town centers on a family of three Black women, a grandmother, a mother, and a daughter, and their community in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in New Orleans. Featuring musical styles ranging from New Orleans styles jazz to hip-hop and musical theatre, the story explores themes of Southern Blackness, incarceration, and community healing.
RUN TIME
120 minutes
PERFORMANCE HISTORY
Midtown International Theatre Festival. New York City, NY. July 2017.
(NOMINATED BEST MUSIC, BEST LYRICS, BEST MUSIC DIRECTION, BEST DIRECTION)
Musical Forum Spring Show. Providence, RI. April 2017.
Midtown International Theatre Festival. New York City, NY. July 2017.
(NOMINATED BEST MUSIC, BEST LYRICS, BEST MUSIC DIRECTION, BEST DIRECTION)
Musical Forum Spring Show. Providence, RI. April 2017.