by Danai Gurira
directed by Emily Mann
originally produced at McCarter Theatre Center,
Princeton, NJ.
January 13, 2012
through February 12, 2012
It’s 1895 in the region that would become Zimbabwe. Jekesai, a young village girl, escapes a forced marriage by becoming the newest convert of a well-meaning black catechist for the Catholic Church. When a civil uprising against colonial white rule disrupts their lessons, the girl and her teacher must find their place in a new world order that threatens their heritage, history, and faith. Prodigiously talented playwright Danai Gurira (Eclipsed and In the Continuum) has written an unflinching, startling, and compelling new play, filled with humor and compassion.
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Director: Emily Mann
Set Design: Daniel Ostling
Lighting Design: Lap Chi Chu
Sound Design: Darron L West
Costume Design: Paul Tazewell
Beth McGuire, Dialect Coach