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Gee's Bend
by Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder
Highlights
60 mins Present Day Role(s) for Black Actor(s) Bare Stage/Simple Set Period Costumes
Synopsis
Gee’s Bend depicts the turbulent history of African Americans in the 20th century by focusing on a single family in the real community of Gee’s Bend, Alabama, now famous for the beautiful quilts created by the women who grew up there.
Gospel songs weave in and out of this hauntingly beautiful work.
Press Reviews
"Gee’s Bend is a lovefest – between the characters in the play and the land they live on, between the actors and the characters they’re portraying, between the play and the audience."
— Orlando Sentinel
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| Nella |
| Alice/Asia |
| Macon |
| Sadie |
Videos
Gee's Bend - Kansas City Repertory
Publication
Gee's Bend is a play written by Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder and published by Samuel French .
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Fee: Minimum Fee: $110 per performance
Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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