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Blackbirds
Synopsis
In the wake of the 2016 election, three witches vow to avenge the honor women who have abused, harassed, and assaulted by wealthy, powerful men. Traveling from the heart of the Red Sea in the year of our Lord 516 A.D, they appear in their mortal forms as three hotel housekeepers: Jacinta, a law student, who is caring for her sick parents who lives out of state; Avery, whose marriage is on the brink of divorce and is working two jobs to make ends meet and care for her children; and Esmeralda, who was recently naturalized, but is unable to locate her husband after ICE raided their home and took him into custody. After trapping their predators, the witches now face a major dilemma: Do they take the money and run? Or risk everything, including the reputation and livelihood of their boss, Mrs. Ivy Ambrosia Dubois, to rewrite the rules of the patriarchy and change the game forever. Giving voice to the voiceless, Blackbirds is a story of friendship, empowerment, and redemption in the era of #MeToo.
Cast Breakdown
4 women
Characters:
Jacinta (40s, African American) – Warrior Witch/Hotel Floor Manager
Avery (40s, African American) – Warrior Witch/ Hotel Room Attendant aka Housekeeper
Esmeralda (30s, Afro-Latina or Latina) – Warrior Witch/Hotel Room Attendant aka Housekeeper
Nana-Buluku/Mrs. Ivy Ambrosia DuBois (60s, African American) – Goddess Warrior Witch/Owner and General Manager. This actor will also play the Man in a costume that disguises her identity.
Development History
In the wake of the 2016 election, three witches vow to avenge the honor women who have abused, harassed, and assaulted by wealthy, powerful men. Traveling from the heart of the Red Sea in the year of our Lord 516 A.D, they appear in their mortal forms as three hotel housekeepers: Jacinta, a law student, who is caring for her sick parents who lives out of state; Avery, whose marriage is on the brink of divorce and is working two jobs to make ends meet and care for her children; and Esmeralda, who was recently naturalized, but is unable to locate her husband after ICE raided their home and took him into custody. After trapping their predators, the witches now face a major dilemma: Do they take the money and run? Or risk everything, including the reputation and livelihood of their boss, Mrs. Ivy Ambrosia Dubois, to rewrite the rules of the patriarchy and change the game forever. Giving voice to the voiceless, Blackbirds is a story of friendship, empowerment, and redemption in the era of #MeToo.
Cast Breakdown
4 women
Characters:
Jacinta (40s, African American) – Warrior Witch/Hotel Floor Manager
Avery (40s, African American) – Warrior Witch/ Hotel Room Attendant aka Housekeeper
Esmeralda (30s, Afro-Latina or Latina) – Warrior Witch/Hotel Room Attendant aka Housekeeper
Nana-Buluku/Mrs. Ivy Ambrosia DuBois (60s, African American) – Goddess Warrior Witch/Owner and General Manager. This actor will also play the Man in a costume that disguises her identity.
Development History
- New Play Development Workshop at UNC's Department of Dramatic Art and PlayMakers Repertory Company -- October 2018