BAM honors the bond between beat and rhyme at our annual celebration of hip-hop and spoken word.
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: Social Studies, Literacy, Arts, English Language Arts, Libraries
This stirring historical musical—adapted from Jacqueline Woodson’s acclaimed children’s book—pays tribute to the women in Woodson’s own family whose strength and knowledge have illuminated their daughters’ lives over seven generations.
Soonie shares the story of how her great-grandma was just seven years old when she was sold to a big plantation without her parents. With only some fabric and needles to call her own, she began to stitch a Show Way: a quilt with secret meanings to show enslaved people the way to freedom. As each generation passes, the quilt sheds light on the past and paves the road into the future, stitching together possibility and promise.
Each performance includes a hands on pre- or post-show workshop lasting approximately 45 minutes, led by a BAM teaching artist at no additional cost!
Choreography by Tiffany Quinn
Music Direction by Tiffany Underwood Holmes
Original Direction by Schele Williams
Scenic design by Tony Cisek
Costume design by Jeannette Christensen
Lighting design by Doug Del Pizzo
Sound design by Cresent Haynes
Props design by Chelsea Dean
Projection design by Jeremy Bennett
A World Premiere Kennedy Center Commission
VENUE
TICKET INFORMATION
GA: $10; Title 1 schools: $8
All performances are at 11am.
All performances will adhere to protocols developed in accordance with New York State regulations and in consultation with medical professionals for the safety of our artists, audiences, and staff
Leadership support for
BAM Access Programs provided by the
Jerome L. Greene Foundation
Leadership support for
BAM Education programs provided by:
The Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation;
The SHS Foundation; and
The Thompson Family Foundation
Leadership support for
theater at BAM provided by
The Fan Fox &
Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, Inc.;
The SHS Foundation; and
The Shubert Foundation, Inc.
Major Sponsor of
BAM Education Programs:
Major support for
BAM Education programs provided by:
The Constans Culver Foundation;
The FAR Fund;
The Pinkerton Foundation;
Tiger Baron Foundation;
The Joseph LeRoy and
Ann C. Warner Fund
