#mpaact

I loved this show, but I’m not sure how to describe it - which does it a disservice because it certainly deserves to be talked about and praised!  It was a sort of stream-of-consciousness nosedive into a beautiful, lyrical, intense, other-worldly place. 

The cast of female actors portrayed goddesses who reflected on the experiences and role models of African American women - carrying the audience into a flow of short stories, singing, dancing, chanting, tears, and laughter.  Each part of the performance led into the next, without pause or lull or marking of time.  I was never quite sure where it was going, or whether I was understanding everything I was supposed to, but two hours without intermission flew by and then I was on my feet clapping my heart out with the joy of what I’d seen.