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Questions Black women entertain regularly in reference to their hair are woven literally and symbolically through Francisca Da Silveira's "Can I Touch It?" Da Silveira creates a world centered around these questions and around hair, a complex aspect of what it means to be a Black woman in America. I saw the Cleveland Public Theatre production of this piece in May 2023 and loved the grounded realism of the piece with just a touch of magic.

Excellent play about the difficult positions that capitalism and white supremacy puts us in, especially when we're forced to choose between our ethical ideals and our family's livelihood. Da Silveira's characters are so real, familiar, and warm, reminding us that we're never alone, even when the world might makes us feel that way. I hope to see this on a stage soon!

Saw this as a reading with Company One. Love it and can't recommend it enough. Especially the college conversation; it's a subtle but emotional bit of characterization. And the FAQ was really a fun, abstract twist. Cannot wait to see it on a real life stage one day!!

can i touch it? by Francisca Da Silveira was featured in NNPN's 2020 National Showcase of New Plays.

Just watched "can i touch it" on the 2020 NATIONAL SHOWCASE OF NEW PLAYS at the invitation of Mary Hodges. I really enjoyed the message and the delivery. Congratulations to Ms. Da Silveira, the cast and the director.