Beautiful Blackbird

By Ashley Bryan

Adapted by Theroun Patterson

Original music composed by Eugene H Russell IV

First produced by Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia with Artistic Director Christopher Moses.

Directed by René Goddess 

Art by Leticia Plate

Long ago, Blackbird was voted the most beautiful bird in the forest. The other birds-- red, yellow, blue, green--admired Blackbird, and begged Blackbird to paint their feathers with a touch of black so they could be beautiful too. Ashley Bryan’s adaptation of a tale from the Ila-speaking people of Zambia resonates both with rhythm and the tale’s universal meanings—appreciating one’s heritage and discovering the beauty within. Shake your tail-feathers along with Ringdove, Pink, and Blackbird in this interactive theatre production for the very young.  

Best enjoyed by very young audiences ages 0-4

Run time: 30 min

Tickets are $10 per person for adults and children. Members get a 10% discount.

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