Harbourfront Centre’s KUUMBA, presented by TD Bank Group through the TD Ready Commitment Presents 'Why Black Women Whisper" Poetic Storytelling written by Anne-Marie Woods aka Amani with music embellishments by Rudi Quammie Williams and Orin Isaacs and six incredible Tkaronto Creatives

Sunday Feb. 4th at 1:45pm & 7:45pm (make time for parking)

Fleck Dance Theatre 207 Queens Quay West 3rd Floor

( take escalator to elevator and follow the signs)

PAY WHAT YOU CAN - $0 - $25

Why Black Women Whisper explores what happens to the mental health of the womanist, as she tries to live up to the façade of the STRONG BLACK WOMAN label. With AFRI centricity as the back beat and spoken word as the source… 5 women from different generations meet monthly at Sojourner’s Book Club to read ‘Micah’s Journey’ a slave narrative used as a catalyst to reveal each woman’s personal story.

Credits

Playwright, Lyricist, Composer Anne-Marie Woods aka Amani

Assistant Director Hannah Yohannes

Youth Production Assistant Shechinah Chigwende

Guest Youth Poet Azalyne

Cast

Dominique Brownes – Anika

Shahaddah Jack - Akua

Karen Jewels – Micah

Konima Parkinson Jones – Jewel

Michelle Walker – Hannah

Janisa Weekes – Patrice

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