As Is: Conversations with Big Black Women In Confined Spaces

by Stacey Rose

As Is, is the story of four Big Beautiful Black Women living the everyday struggle of trying to lose a few pounds and navigating their Big Black Womeness in the confined spaces of their lives. D. Everette has found her stride as a college professor. Antonia seems to have stumbled upon the perfect manifestation of Black love. Beverly, has her children and her grief. It is young Camille who threatens to unravel...

As Is, is the story of four Big Beautiful Black Women living the everyday struggle of trying to lose a few pounds and navigating their Big Black Womeness in the confined spaces of their lives. D. Everette has found her stride as a college professor. Antonia seems to have stumbled upon the perfect manifestation of Black love. Beverly, has her children and her grief. It is young Camille who threatens to unravel the four way friendship with her inability to, find and relegate herself to, a confined space of her own.

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As Is: Conversations with Big Black Women In Confined Spaces

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  • Andrew Lee Creech: As Is: Conversations with Big Black Women In Confined Spaces

    Really incredible play. These glowing recommendations say it all. This play needs to be produced.

    Really incredible play. These glowing recommendations say it all. This play needs to be produced.

  • Shaun Leisher: As Is: Conversations with Big Black Women In Confined Spaces

    A wonderful play about people we so rarely see on stage. Each character is crafted with so much nuance and heart.

    A wonderful play about people we so rarely see on stage. Each character is crafted with so much nuance and heart.

  • Cheryl Bear: As Is: Conversations with Big Black Women In Confined Spaces

    A moving play following four women make their way in their journey in life, relationships and their image of themselves. Well done.

    A moving play following four women make their way in their journey in life, relationships and their image of themselves. Well done.

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Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization The New Group, Year 2018
  • Type Workshop, Organization The Lark, Year 2018
  • Type Reading, Organization The Brooklyn Generator, Year 2016