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Stew
- By Zora Howard
- Directed by Stori Ayers
March 2 – April 7, 2024
ROSENTHAL SHELTERHOUSE THEATRE
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presents
March 2 – April 7, 2024
ROSENTHAL SHELTERHOUSE THEATRE
Three generations of Black women gather in Mama’s kitchen to cook an important meal — and things are about to boil over. As they take turns preparing a stew, closely held details of their lives rise slowly to the surface. But time is running short to prepare the meal, and the truths they try to keep from one another threaten to reveal themselves. A heady combination of secrets, knowingness and even violence hangs thick in the air before the day reaches an unforgettable climax. A 2021 Pulitzer Prize finalist, Zora Howard’s Stew tells a captivating, funny and intimate story about the relationship between mothers, daughters and the realities that bind them together.
Photo by Tony Arrasmith/Arrasmith & Associates.
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Photo of Michele Shay (Mama) by Mikki Schaffner.
Photo of Sydnie Brown (Lil’ Mama), Michele Shay (Mama) and Maliyah Gramata-Jones (Nelly) by Mikki Schaffner.
Photo of Shayna Small (Lillian) by Mikki Schaffner.
Photo of (background) Michele Shay (Mama), Shayna Small (Lillian), (foreground) Maliyah Gramata-Jones (Nelly) and Sydnie Brown (Lil’ Mama) by Mikki Schaffner.
Photo of Michele Shay (Mama) and Shayna Small (Lillian) by Mikki Schaffner.
Photo of Maliyah Gramata-Jones (Nelly) and Sydnie Brown (Lil’ Mama) by Mikki Schaffner.
Photo of Michele Shay (Mama) by Mikki Schaffner.
Photo of Shayna Small (Lillian) and Maliyah Gramata-Jones (Nelly) by Mikki Schaffner.
Photo of Sydnie Brown (Lil’ Mama) and Michele Shay (Mama) by Mikki Schaffner.
Photo of (left to right) Michele Shay (Mama), Maliyah Gramata-Jones (Nelly) and Shayna Small (Lillian) by Mikki Schaffner.
Be among the first to see the show before opening night and save! Preview performance tickets are discounted.
Share the excitement of Thursday opening nights with a lively post-show cast party.
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(Formerly Meet the Artists), stay after select performances for a behind-the-scenes discussion with members of the artistic team.
Join Black influencers, leaders and community members for Hues Community Night at Stew on Tuesday, March 26. This celebration of theatre, excellence and cultural richness includes drink specials and an Art Talk with members of the artistic team after the show. The evening recognizes Queens Village for their service to the community.
Join us for an evening of spoken word hosted by Kimberly “DuWaup” Bolden, founder and executive producer of DuWaup's Cincinnati Poetry Slam. The evening will feature 10 local spoken word artists whose work celebrates Black womanhood.
Mix and mingle with a cash bar from 7 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Program begins at 7:30 p.m.
The event is FREE. Space is limited, so reservations are recommended but not required. To reserve, click the link below or call 513-421-3888.
Playhouse Perspectives is made possible thanks to a generous gift from Barbara and Roderick Barr.
Featured Poets:
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