Sock and Buskin’s new production combines history and mysticismPosted in Articles, Arts, History, Native Americans/First Nation, United States on 2015-12-09 02:51Z by Steven |
Sock and Buskin’s new production combines history and mysticism
The Brown Daily Herald
Providence, Rhode Island
2015-11-16
Jennifer Shook, Staff Writer
‘The Road Weeps, The Well Runs Dry’ examines journey of Black Seminoles to Oklahoma
In Sock and Buskin’s newest production “The Road Weeps, The Well Runs Dry,” legend and history come together to present a portrait of mid-19th-century life from a segment of the American population not usually depicted: the Black Seminoles, a group of black and Native American people.
Written by Marcus Gardley, assistant professor in playwriting, and directed by Kym Moore, associate professor of theatre arts and performance studies, “The Road Weeps, The Well Runs Dry” follows a community of Black Seminoles forced to relocate from Florida to Oklahoma on the Trail of Tears. There, they create a new community and culture that is entirely their own while struggling with their racial and cultural histories. The Black Seminoles also face continued rivalries both within their community and with the neighboring Creek tribe. While the play depicts the plight of the diverse Seminole community, it also incorporates a mystical undercurrent that allows for a more metaphorical interpretation of its larger themes…
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