We Jump Broom

by Mildred Inez Lewis

Two enslaved women decide to jump the broom and seal their love affair into a marriage.

Two enslaved women decide to jump the broom and seal their love affair into a marriage.

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We Jump Broom

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  • Daniel Prillaman: We Jump Broom by Mildred Inez Lewis
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    A tender and unblinking short play of two women finding solace and love in one another whilst beset by the worst of humanity. Powerful, moving, and rich in character, this is just a powerhouse all-around.

    A tender and unblinking short play of two women finding solace and love in one another whilst beset by the worst of humanity. Powerful, moving, and rich in character, this is just a powerhouse all-around.

    ”
  • Evan Baughfman: We Jump Broom by Mildred Inez Lewis
    “

    A great, powerful, and important love story, set in the past but still resonant today. Recently published in THE BEST TEN-MINUTE PLAYS 2023!

    A great, powerful, and important love story, set in the past but still resonant today. Recently published in THE BEST TEN-MINUTE PLAYS 2023!

    ”
  • Samantha Marchant: We Jump Broom by Mildred Inez Lewis
    “

    Rich with detail, I felt immersed in this world. Hope and love in painful circumstances. Beautiful.

    Rich with detail, I felt immersed in this world. Hope and love in painful circumstances. Beautiful.

    ”
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Development History

  • Reading, PlayGround-LA, 2021

Production History

  • Professional, PlayGround-LA, Best of Gala, 2021
  • Professional, Towne Street Theater, 2021

Awards

  • Bradford Gromelski Jury Award Winner
    Fusion Theatre
    Winner
    2022
  • Bradford Gromelski Jury Award Winner
    Fusion Theatre
    Winner
    2022
  • Samuel French Off Off Broadway Festival
    Samuel French
    Finalist
    2022