Having Our Say: The Delany
Sisters' First 100 Years
By Emily Mann, adapted from the book
Having Our Say by Sarah L. and A. Elizabeth Delany with Amy Hill
Hearth, based on the lives of Sadie and Bessie Delany.
Directed by Theresa Farrell
April 15-May 1, 2011
Centenarian sisters Sadie and Bessie Delany welcome the audience to their home as they prepare a celebratory dinner in remembrance of their father. They take us on a remarkable journey through the last hundred years of our nation's history, recounting a fascinating series of events and anecdotes drawn from their rich family history and careers as pioneering African-American professionals. From the director of Crowns, this show tells the story of our own history through the eyes of two unforgettable women.
Rated PG