Mother Tongue

by Nyeda Stewart

Mother Tongue Poster

Mother Tongue is a speculative, choreopoetic play about the Grenadian heritage I carry with me because of my mother, who immigrated to Brooklyn. The play features folktale figures who guide my mother along her lonely pregnancy and ancestral figures who I look to for inspiration. The play is haunting, vulnerable, and heart-filling.

I give my flowers to Ntozake Shange for inventing the choreopoem and Audre Lorde for inventing the biomythography, both creative methods which are central to this work of art.

Ticket Link: https://cglink.me/2dA/r1598939

Saturday Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdTRvNYWVws

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Performance Dates & Times

May 6, 2022 - 2:00pm

May 7, 2022 - 8:00pm

Location

Afro-American Cultural Center, E-Room

Patron Information

This performance is open to asymptomatic patrons with an up-to-date vaccination status.

Front of House staff will be checking tickets, IDs, and proof of vaccination.

Yale-approved masks  are required for all audience members.

Performers

Daughter
Sélah Reid
Grandma/Souci/Agnes
Semilore Ola
Grandpa/Nansi/Lotto
Violinist

Production Team

Playwright
Director
Choreographer
Katia George
Assistant
Director
Katia George
Producer
Stage Manager
Jailon Henry
Stage Manager
Hailey Andrews
Stage Manager
Stage Manager
Sonnet Carter
Graphic Designer
Sonnet Carter
Production Designer
Sonnet Carter
Cinematographer
Abeyaz Amir
Camera
Cassidy Arrington