Overview
Nina Simone: Four Women
February 27-March 31, 2019
By Christina Ham
Directed by Hayley Finn
Leonard C. Haas Stage
Framed by Nina Simone's song "Four Women", this music-filled contemplation on colorism and black womanhood features popular hits and iconic Civil Rights anthems from the "High Priestess of Soul". Christina Ham's new play imagines a chance encounter between the legendary songstress and a trio of women at the site of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, the event that shifted Simone's career from artist to activist.
Running Time:1 hour 45 minutes. No intermission
Best enjoyed by ages 12+
By Christina Ham
Directed by Hayley Finn
Leonard C. Haas Stage
Framed by Nina Simone's song "Four Women", this music-filled contemplation on colorism and black womanhood features popular hits and iconic Civil Rights anthems from the "High Priestess of Soul". Christina Ham's new play imagines a chance encounter between the legendary songstress and a trio of women at the site of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, the event that shifted Simone's career from artist to activist.
Running Time:1 hour 45 minutes. No intermission
Best enjoyed by ages 12+
