Overview
Character Name
Ida B. Wells
Show
Gender
Female
Playing Age
Adult
Role Size
Supporting
Dancing
Mover
Voice
Mezzo-Soprano
Vocal Technique
Belting
Time & Place
1913, New York City & Washington, D.C.
Analysis
Black, 30s-50s. Ida B. Wells is a pioneering Black journalist, activist, and suffragist. Ida represents a voice of intersectionality, advocating for both racial and gender equality. Born into slavery and orphaned at 18, Ida crusades against injustice. Outspoken, focused,
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