Crowns
by Regina Taylor
adapted from the book by
Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry
Directed by Regine Vital
Music Director David Coleman
Assistant Director Davron Monroe
A moving and celebratory musical play in which hats become a springboard for an exploration of Black history and identity as seen through the eyes of a young Black woman who has come down South to stay with her aunt after her brother is killed in Brooklyn. Hats are everywhere, in exquisite variety, and the characters use the hats to tell tales concerning everything from the etiquette of hats to their historical and contemporary social function. There is a hat for every occasion, from flirting to churchgoing to funerals to baptisms, and the tradition of hats is traced back to African rituals and slavery and forward to the New Testament and current fashion. Some rap but predominantly gospel music and dance underscore and support the narratives. The conclusion finds the standoffish young woman, whose cultural identity as a young Black Brooklyn woman has been so at odds with the more traditional and older Southern Blacks, embrace hats and their cultural significance as a part of her own fiercely independent identity.
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Running Time: 1 hour, 40 minutes, no intermission
Captioned Performances: All performances
All performances of Crowns will feature Open Captions, which can be viewed from any seat in the theater. Closed Captioning devices are also provided upon request by Arrow Street Arts free of charge.
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Crowns Performance Schedule
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All seats reserved; seating opens 30 minutes prior to curtain. Lobby and bar open 1 hour prior to curtain. Late seating is at ASA management’s discretion and may include alternate seats to those purchased and/or not sitting with your group.
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