Meet Sofia Alvarez, Playwright of Amos & Boris
Playwright and screenwriter Sofia Alvarez makes her debut in musical theatre for young audiences with her adaptation of
Amos & Boris. Learn more about her process of bringing this children’s classic to the stage.
Scenes from Little Black Shadows by Kemp Powers
Toy and Colis spend long days on the plantation serving Mittie and Daniel. But at night their world comes alive beneath their masters’ beds where they whisper stories to each other through a vent in the wall.
Party Play: Little Black Shadows
From the opening scene,
Little Black Shadows captured the First Night audience’s attention and never let up. Playwright Kemp Powers’ family drama enthralled theatregoers and transported them to a Georgia plantation in the 1850s.
The SCR Podcast: New-Play Bingewatching
In this edition, Pacific Playwrights Festival (PPF) co-directors John Glore and Kimberly Colburn talk about this nationally renowned new-play showcase, how a play makes it to PPF and what to watch for in PPF 2018.
Elements of a Southern Gothic
Kemp Powers’ compelling new play
Little Black Shadows contains elements of a Southern Gothic tale. Read on to learn more about this enduring genre.
Through the Eyes of Children
Dramaturg Kimberly Colburn writes about the family drama that unfolds in
Little Black Shadows—as seen through children’s eyes.
The Silhouettes of the Play
Little Black Shadows projection designer Hana S. Kim finds inspiration in the silhouette works of Kara Walker