Erin J. Reifler
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B A C K  O ' T O W N
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 
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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. 

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      • Amelia
      • The Trombone Lesson
    • Stand-Alone Songs
  • Copywork & Transcriptions
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