In a rural part of southeastern Louisiana, Mahala, raised by her parrain Takoda, became an upwardly-mobile professional and upon losing him realizes all she has worked so hard to achieve has not satiated her. Wanting to connect on a deeper level and live the values he instilled in her, she became a psychiatric nurse and set her sights on a French Quarter bluesman she realizes is unhoused and wants desperately to help. But as she seeks to get to the bottom of his trauma, what does one do when they realize the one helping them needs help too?
Post-show talk-back including the playwright, director, actors and subject matter experts, moderated by John David West every Sunday that the show runs.
CAST
Michael Green
Martine Fleurisma*
PRODUCTION
Playwright – Andrea J. Fulton
Director – Patricia Floyd
Set Design – Ulric O’Flaherty
Light & Sound Design – Ken Coughlin
Costume Design – Omar Sama’ey
Stage Manager – Lawrence Floyd
Asst. Stage Manager – Megan Zammit
Producer – Fulton Arts Foundation
Associate Producer – Allen Craig Harris
Social Media Manager - Victor Vauban Júnior
The Prior 55 at Theater for the New city Schedule
Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8:00 PM, Sunday at 3:00 PM
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