Our Fathers, Sons, Lovers and Little Brothers
Written and Performed by Makambe K. Simamba
September 13 - 28, 2024
Big Secret Theatre in Arts Commons
Handsome Alice and Verb Theatre present A Tarragon production, in association with Black Theatre Workshop, based on the b current original production.
Slimm, a seventeen-year-old Black boy in a hoodie suddenly finds himself in the first moments of his afterlife. He calls out for God. God does not respond. What happens next is a sacred journey through the unknown, as Slimm grapples with the truth of the life he lived and the death he didn’t choose.
Our Fathers, Sons, Lovers and Little Brothers is a protest for all Black life beyond headlines and hashtags, a prayer for all families left behind, and a promise to the community that all Black lives matter.
”…A must-see — the reveal alone is a glorious, heartbreaking moment of live theatre.” (Intermission Magazine)
"Utterly gripping, and rendered with great tenderness and bravery." (Mooney on Theatre)
CREATIVE AND PRODUCTION TEAM
Written and Performed by Makambe K Simamba
Director - Donna-Michelle St. Bernard
Set and Video Design - Trevor Schwellnus
Lighting Design - Andrea Lundy
Sound Design - Diana Reyes
Original Music Composition - Maddie Bautista
Stage Manager - Sandi Becker
Touring Technical Director - Amber Hood
Artistic Consultant - Daniel Jelani Ellis
Production Manager - Marcia Liber
Handsome Alice Artistic Producer - Meg Farhall
Verb Theatre Artistic Director - Kathryn Smith
Publicity by Aldona B Creative
*Wheelchair Accessible
Our Fathers, Sons, Lovers and Little Brothers
Created and performed by:
Makambe K. Simamba
Directed by:
Donna-Michelle St.Bernard
Dates:
September 13 - 28, 2024
Time:
7:30 pm evenings & 2:00 pm matinees
Location:
Big Secret Theatre - Arts Commons
205 8th Ave SE, Calgary AB, T2G 0K9