BLUES FOR MAMA

Heartache, resilience, and unrequited love, Blues for Mama brings it all to the stage. You don’t want to miss this riveting theatrical experience!

“Blues for Mama” is a dramatic production set in Baltimore City during the 80’s, featuring the music of Nina Simone, the legendary High Priestess of Soul. The story revolves around the Blackman sisters as they navigate the complexities of their lives while confronting their sister Coot’s worsening mental health issues. Coot’s recent episodes include public nudity, avoidance of communication, loss of appetite, lack of hygiene, and increasing promiscuity, which Mama can’t abide. With Mama aging and the family’s stability at stake, the sisters feel the urgency to confront the situation. Coot hurls a flurry of negative insults aimed at her sisters as they attempt to enjoy Sunday dinner. Mama is unable to decide a course of action until Coot’s breakdown forces her to see the light. Blues for Mama immerses your senses in the personal battles of the Blackman family as they fight to hold themselves together, set against the soulful songs of Nina Simone.

Production by Do It Afraid Productions and Kemet School

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