Flyin' West
by Spectrum Theatre Company
Jun. 08, 2019
Saturday
The play is an historical drama that portrays the lives of a group of strong, independent women living in the all-black town of Nicodemus, Kansas, in the late 1800s. The oldest sister Sophie, played by Karma Stewart, is determined to protect her land and those she loves. Leah is a neighbor played by Dora Robinson, whose memories of slavery and its aftermath comprise a living oral history. Fannie, Sophie’s gentle sister played by Kellee Fuller, hopes to civilize the frontier with fine china and roses. She finds herself falling in love with their soft-spoken neighbor Will, played by Robert King. Minnie, played by Rebekka Bryant, is the headstrong baby sister whose husband Frank, played by Lamont Lofton, introduces a danger into the women’s household that tests their sisterhood in unexpected ways.
Flyin' West
by Pearl Cleage
Spectrum Theatre Company
June 08, 2019
Spectrum Theatre Company, Austin’s leading African-American theatre company, will present a staged reading of Flyin’ West, by Pearl Cleage, on Saturday, June 8, at 3:00 p.m. at the Vortex Theatre, 2307 Manor Road. No advance reservations are required for the performance. A $10 donation is suggested at the door, but no one will be turned away; all are welcome. Following the reading the audience is invited to a short discussion with actors and director. Parking is free but limited in the Vortex parking lot. Flyin’ West is Spectrum’s contribution to Austin’s 2019 Juneteenth Celebration.
