It’s 1863 Louisiana, close to the end of the American Civil War. Demeter, an escaped slave, evades confederate soldiers by hiding in the basement of a decrepit plantation house. There he enters the lives of Cadence Verse, her daughter Blanche, and the mysterious orphan Free Girl. The four have more in common then they ever imagined and they affect each other’s lives in ways they never thought possible. Marcus Gardley’s vivid poetry tells a powerful story of transformation, love, betrayal, and forgiveness.
Read more about the production in this essay by Michael Walkup...
- Cast
- Cadence Verse: Erin Buckley
- Jean Verse: David Matranga
- Blanche Verse: Alexis McGuinness
- Free Girl: Bridget Jones
- Demeter: Stephen Moore
- Yankee Pot Roast: Richard Gallagher
- Jesus: Calista Kelly
- The Mississippi River: Nastaran Ahmadi
- Staff
- Set Designer: Lee Savage
- Costume Designer: Christine Mok
- Lighting Designer: Bryan Keller
- Sound Designer: Amber Papini
- Stage Manager: Shawn Senavinin