Herstories

Musical

Writers: Tonya Holloway

Overview

Show Information

Based on the Play/Book/Film
Her Stories by Virginia Hamilton
Category
Musical
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1996
Genres
Fairy Tale/Fantasy
Settings
Simple/No Set
Time & Place
Betwixt and Between
Cast Size
small
Orchestra Size
None
Dancing
Musical Staging
Ideal for
Community Theatre, Diverse Cast, Elementary School, Ensemble Cast, High School, Middle School, Mostly Female Cast, Small Cast, Regional Theatre, Theatre For Young Audiences (TYA)
Casting Notes
Mostly female cast
Includes adult, young adult characters

Synopsis

Herstories is an adaptation of acclaimed author, Virginia Hamilton's work of the same title. Six mysterious and witty stories were selected from the Black folklore anthology to create a delightful children's play. Unlike most male-dominated folklores, Herstories centers around the strength and cleverness of female characters. The one-hour show contains original music and folklore traditional songs as well as choreography. The ensemble cast is made up of six male and female actors but has a flexible casting structure.

Lead Characters


  • Guide written by
  • Rebecca Jeffery

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