Fireflies

WRITTEN BY DONJA R. LOVE

DIRECTED BY SAHEEM ALI

LINDA GROSS THEATER

SEPTEMBER 26 – NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Fireflies is a startling world premiere by Donja R. Love, and the second part of a trilogy beginning with Sugar in Our Wounds (Manhattan Theatre Club). Saheem Ali (Sugar in Our Wounds) directs.

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Somewhere in the Jim Crow South, the sky is on fire. A pregnant Olivia’s fierce speech writing is the sole force behind her charismatic husband Charles and his successful Movement to galvanize people to march towards freedom. When four little girls are bombed in a church, Olivia and Charles’ marriage is threatened – as this tragedy and years of civil unrest leave Olivia believing that “this world ain’t no place to raise a colored child.”

Cast & Creative

Playwright: Donja R Love
Director: Saheem Ali

Scenic Designer: ARNULFO MALDONADO

Costume Designer: DEDE AYITE

Lighting Designer: DAVID WEINER

Sound & Original Music: JUSTIN ELLINGTON

Projection Designer: ALEX BASCO KOCH

Choreographer: RAJA FEATHER KELLY

Production Stage Manager: CODY RENARD RICHARD

Assistant Stage Manager: SARA SAHIN