Sister, Braid My Hair

by Sarahjeen Francois

A peek into the life behind a quintessentially Black work of art: Oak and her three sisters, Olei, Yeva, and Soraya– live out their days as figures in a tableaux. They pass their time practicing the traditions of their Real-World predecessors while fantasizing about what exists beyond the frame. Enticed by the allure of reality, the three youngest siblings throw caution to the wind and escape the safety of their...

A peek into the life behind a quintessentially Black work of art: Oak and her three sisters, Olei, Yeva, and Soraya– live out their days as figures in a tableaux. They pass their time practicing the traditions of their Real-World predecessors while fantasizing about what exists beyond the frame. Enticed by the allure of reality, the three youngest siblings throw caution to the wind and escape the safety of their frame, but they soon discover that their exploits will force them to face life-changing dangers. For these sisters, the Real-World ain’t as pretty as their picture.

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Sister, Braid My Hair

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Awards

  • Large Ensembe Audience Choice Award
    Atlanta Fringe Festival
    Audience Choice
    2022