WebSet in the all-Black Western settlement of Nicodemus, Kansas, Flyin’ West tells the story of four Black female pioneers who stake their claim in the face of sexism, violence, and the … WebMar 14, 2024 · “FLYIN’ WEST is the most potent, gripping play…a paean to women…and a plea for all women with vibrant lives to tell their oral stories…” — NY Times FL YIN’ …
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WebJun 7, 2024 · -by Jamie Flowers. Pearl Clearge’s Flyin’ West is part of the Reclamation Repertory at the Quintessence Theatre where the audience will receive strong messages of justice, faith and hope. By producing many shows that bring new light and energy to poignant and often traumatizing history the Quintessence Theatre Group does not shy … WebJun 9, 2024 · That is the hopeful story of "Flyin' West" (1990) by Pearl Cleage which opened at Quintessence Theatre this weekend, part of their final repertory pairing of the season. ... Director Zuhairah "Z" McGill mutes the play's melodramatic aspect. The theater-in-the-round family home, with flowers and grasses at the fringes, evokes a rough but ... irldbl-82cl-ww-sq68
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WebOct 10, 2024 · With the production of Pearl Cleage’s groundbreaking play Flyin’ West, Everyman Theatre delivers on its commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of its organization. First through the creative direction of recently appointed Associate Artistic Director and Resident Company Member Paige Hernandez, and second in its … WebFlyin’ West, a play by Pearl Cleage, was first commissioned and produced by Alliance Theatre Company in 1992.The play is a work of historical fiction set in the real town of … WebPearl Cleage's Flyin' West is the story of a small group of African-American women whose lives changed when the West was opened up for people willing to settle in a harsh and … irld110