Blues for an Alabama Sky - Shaw Festival Theatre

An unforgettable play about friends, lovers and a world falling apart.
Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre
August 2 - October 4
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Synopsis

New York City, 1930. Angel, a struggling singer who has recently been fired from her gig at the Cotton Club, and her friends try to hold fast to their dreams amid social upheaval in Pearl Cleage’s stunning Blues for an Alabama Sky. This exhilarating drama follows five richly drawn characters as they grapple with love, loss and ambition. It is a dynamic story of hardship and lost hopes that captures the true essence of Harlem during that transformative era. MATURE CONTENT.

Technical Credits
By Pearl Cleage
Directed by Kimberley Rampersad
Set and costume design by Christine Ting-Huan Urquhart
Lighting design by Chris Malkowski
Original music and sound design by Miquelon Rodriguez

BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service imprint.

Age Recommendation
Age 14+
Production Sponsor
Jackie Maxwell Studio
Theatre Sponsor
Cast
Creative
Dates & Tickets
p Preview
s Seniors & Students
o Opening
cc Closed Captioning
f Final Performance
Shaw Express Available
R Relaxed Performance
How to book
GC & Premier | Nov 2
Sustaining, Contributing & and Business | Nov 4
Supporting | Nov 7
Annual | Nov 9
General Public | Dec 7
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