Shakin’ the Mess Outta Misery

Shakin’ the Mess Outta Misery combines storytelling, music and dance to recount a young black girl’s coming of age in the South in the 1960’s.
Daughter, the 25 year old narrator whose mother died when she was young, was raised by the women in the community who taught her about survival, healing, faith, and mystery. At the age of 12, she began her journey to womanhood guided by these very diverse, non-traditional, black women. As she reflects, Daughter becomes a child again reliving her vivid memories.

“a stunning play…offers a completely engaging, satisfying, and tremendously moving evening of theatre.”
– off off broadway review

“a joyous, exuberant play about a young woman’s coming of age”
– nytheatre.com

Appropriate for ages: 13 and up