Cradle and All…
Written and Directed by Sisi Reid
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Developed by: Thomas Bradley, Maurice Dixon, Skye Ellis, Tavish Forsyth, Charles Franklin IV, Makia Green, Chelsea Harrison, Marley Kabin, Rashaud Matthews, Jane Petkofsky, & Devin Smith
Presented as a compelling new play in development, Cradle and All… opened in February 2024 and marked the first production under Ally’s new leadership, created by a collaborative team including actors, activists, individuals impacted by incarceration, improvisers, and director and playwright, Sisi Reid of Soul Shine Theater Garden.
Show Synopsis: Experience the journey of a spirited group of young people, each with a loved one behind bars. Through a blend of movement pieces, dialogue, song, and stories, the audience will witness the profound shadow incarceration casts as this group grapples with questions of justice, identity, and hope for the future.
Check out the headshots and bios of the cast and production team here.
Learn more about the developmental, artistic process here.
See the show's program here.
See production photos, taken by Key in Film, here.
Written and Directed by Sisi Reid
...
Developed by: Thomas Bradley, Maurice Dixon, Skye Ellis, Tavish Forsyth, Charles Franklin IV, Makia Green, Chelsea Harrison, Marley Kabin, Rashaud Matthews, Jane Petkofsky, & Devin Smith
Presented as a compelling new play in development, Cradle and All… opened in February 2024 and marked the first production under Ally’s new leadership, created by a collaborative team including actors, activists, individuals impacted by incarceration, improvisers, and director and playwright, Sisi Reid of Soul Shine Theater Garden.
Show Synopsis: Experience the journey of a spirited group of young people, each with a loved one behind bars. Through a blend of movement pieces, dialogue, song, and stories, the audience will witness the profound shadow incarceration casts as this group grapples with questions of justice, identity, and hope for the future.
Check out the headshots and bios of the cast and production team here.
Learn more about the developmental, artistic process here.
See the show's program here.
See production photos, taken by Key in Film, here.