Our Fathers, Sons, Lovers and Little Brothers
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Our Fathers, Sons, Lovers and Little Brothers by Makambe K. Simamba
Directed by Donna-Michelle St. Bernard
A Tarragon Theatre and Black Theatre Workshop co-production. Based on the world premiere production produced by b current.
in the Extraspace Theatre from March 8 - April 10 2022
Slimm, a seventeen-year-old Black boy in a hoodie suddenly finds himself in the first moments of his afterlife. He calls out for God. God does not respond. What happens next is a sacred journey through the unknown, as Slimm grapples with the truth of the life he lived and the death he didn’t choose.
Our Fathers, Sons, Lovers and Little Brothers is a protest for all Black life beyond headlines and hashtags, a prayer for all families left behind, and a promise to the community that all Black lives matter.
Written and Performed by Makambe K Simamba
Director – Donna-Michelle St. Bernard
Set and Video Design – Trevor Schwellnus
Lighting Design – Andrea Lundy
Sound Design – Diana Reyes
Original Music Composition – Maddie Bautista Stage Manager – Sandi Becker Touring Technical Director – Amber Hood Artistic Consultant – Daniel Jelani Ellis
Photo image: Shakeil Rollock by Marko Kovacevic
Our Fathers, Sons, Lovers and Little Brothers by Makambe K. Simamba
Directed by Donna-Michelle St. Bernard
A Tarragon Theatre and Black Theatre Workshop co-production. Based on the world premiere production produced by b current.
in the Extraspace Theatre from March 8 - April 10 2022
Slimm, a seventeen-year-old Black boy in a hoodie suddenly finds himself in the first moments of his afterlife. He calls out for God. God does not respond. What happens next is a sacred journey through the unknown, as Slimm grapples with the truth of the life he lived and the death he didn’t choose.
Our Fathers, Sons, Lovers and Little Brothers is a protest for all Black life beyond headlines and hashtags, a prayer for all families left behind, and a promise to the community that all Black lives matter.
Written and Performed by Makambe K Simamba
Director – Donna-Michelle St. Bernard
Set and Video Design – Trevor Schwellnus
Lighting Design – Andrea Lundy
Sound Design – Diana Reyes
Original Music Composition – Maddie Bautista Stage Manager – Sandi Becker Touring Technical Director – Amber Hood Artistic Consultant – Daniel Jelani Ellis
Photo image: Shakeil Rollock by Marko Kovacevic