May 20 – June 12 , 2022
By Jiréh Breon Holder, Directed by Lynch Travis
Sally and Tony, and their neighbors Bowzie and Evelyn, are working to build a solid foundation for themselves and their growing families outside of Nashville. As Sally gets her beauty school license and Bowzie attends Fisk on scholarship, the world is looking wide with possibilities. But when Bowzie leaves school and joins the Freedom Riders the tenuous threads holding their lives together are stretched. TOO HEAVY FOR YOUR POCKET is a powerful look at the balance between security and risk, the bonds of love and friendship, and the personal cost of progress.
May 20, 21, 27 & 28 and June 3, 4, 9, 10 & 11 at 8pm
Sundays May 22 & 29 and June 5 & 12 at 2pm
Featuring: Craig Ester, Ashley Kay, Justin Montgomery, Maegan Murphy. Stage Managed by Sarah Drum. Lighting Design by Harley Miah. Set by Krista Schafer Ewbank, Gordon Mosley and Bradly Byrne. Costumes by Mary Copenhagen. Props by Amanda Bates. Sound by Frannie Shepherd-Bates. Production Managed by Maria Tejada.
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“illuminating and moving” —NY Times. “A lyrical drama with a quartet of fully realized, deeply felt characters.” —New Yorker. “TOO HEAVY FOR YOUR POCKET is remarkable for the depth of its exploration of a tumultuous time in our history…Holder has managed to captivate the audience by examining issues of race, gender, power, faith, and politics without ever losing sight of his characters. And in doing so, has shown himself to be a powerful voice to be reckoned with.” —TalkinBroadway.com.
*This play contains some adult language. A water based haze will be used.
The show runs appx. 2 hours with a 10 minute intermission.