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by Charly Evon Simpson

Angela and Odessa are on a sandy search for something that might not be real but they are determined to make a way out of no way. When they stumble upon ADAH, that’s right THE Celebrity-turned-Wellness-Maven Adah, they decide to follow her lead not knowing that the journey could very well be the cure.

Angela and Odessa are on a sandy search for something that might not be real but they are determined to make a way out of no way. When they stumble upon ADAH, that’s right THE Celebrity-turned-Wellness-Maven Adah, they decide to follow her lead not knowing that the journey could very well be the cure.

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  • Cheryl Bear: sandblasted

    A fantastic piece exploring the human connection and survival of women. Beautifully done.

    A fantastic piece exploring the human connection and survival of women. Beautifully done.

  • Chandler Hubbard: sandblasted

    Human and ethereal at the same time. A marvelous punch of poetry and pain on every page. Fantastical and fantastic.

    Human and ethereal at the same time. A marvelous punch of poetry and pain on every page. Fantastical and fantastic.

  • Nick Malakhow: sandblasted

    Amazing! Simpson utilizes a fantastical and absurd theatrical reality to potently explore the disenfranchisement, abuse, and continual existential dread Black women in America must face daily. This piece also looks at the ways society tries to alienate, isolate, and pit women against one another, and how community, affinity, and fellowship lead to healing. The role and responsibility of men in this work is also addressed deftly. The story is both human and emotionally resonant while also having some of the boldest and most memorable visual metaphors I've experienced in a play. The ending...

    Amazing! Simpson utilizes a fantastical and absurd theatrical reality to potently explore the disenfranchisement, abuse, and continual existential dread Black women in America must face daily. This piece also looks at the ways society tries to alienate, isolate, and pit women against one another, and how community, affinity, and fellowship lead to healing. The role and responsibility of men in this work is also addressed deftly. The story is both human and emotionally resonant while also having some of the boldest and most memorable visual metaphors I've experienced in a play. The ending sequence, in particular, is evocative.

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Development History

  • Type Workshop, Organization Vineyard Theatre/WP Theater, Year 2021
  • Type Workshop, Organization Vineyard Theatre, Year 2020
  • Type Workshop, Organization MFA Playwrights Workshop at the Kennedy Center, Year 2019

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization Vineyard Theatre/WP Theater, Year 2022

Awards

  • Seven Devils Playwrights Conference
    id Theater
    Finalist
    2020