Event Description

Soonie’s great-grandma was just seven years old when she was sold to a big plantation without her ma and pa, with only some fabric and needles to call her own. She began to stitch a Show Way, a quilt with secret meanings to show enslaved people the way to freedom. As each generation passes, the Show Way shines a light on the past and paves a road to the future, stitching together possibility and promise.

The Kennedy Center Education Artist-in-Residence Jacqueline Woodson’s award-winning story of history, love, and resilience becomes a world premiere stage adaptation directed by Schele Williams with new music by Tyrone L. Robinson. This moving, lyrical account pays tribute to women in Woodson’s own family whose strength and knowledge illuminate their daughters’ lives over seven generations.

Recommended for grades: 3-12
Running time: 50 minutes

The 10 a.m. performance on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 will have a sign language interpreter. Guests who need the assistance of the interpreter: please note this on your order form so we can seat you appropriately.

Included with registration:

• Teacher Resource Guide
• Pre-show Classroom Connection Workshop video (grades 3-6)
• Post-show Classroom Connection Workshop video (grades 3-6)

To request a field trip, please complete the online 2023-2024 School Field Trip Order Form by clicking the “Register” button on this page. Registrations and order by phone are not accepted, but we are happy to answer your questions. For assistance in choosing the best shows for your class, please contact the Education Hotline at 216-348-7909 or schoolprograms@playhousesquare.org.


Pricing:

Groups of 10 or more, $7 per ticket with one complimentary ticket for every 20 purchased
Groups of 9 or fewer, $12 per ticket

This School Matinee Performance is part of the Playhouse Square Education Department Social Justice Series.