Show Way the musical

By Jacqueline Woodson
Words & Music by Tyrone L. Robinson
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Washington, DC

Director: Schele Williams
Musical Director: Tiffany Underwood Holmes
Choreographer: Tiffany Quinn
Scenic Design: Tony Cisek
Lighting Design: Kyle Grant
Costume Design: Jeannette Christensen
Sound Design: Cresent Haynes
Projection Design: Jeremy Bennett
Electronic Music Design: Taylor Williams
Orchestrations: Wilkie Ferguson, III

About

In Show Way the musical we trace seven generations of women in The Woodson Family Line as they pass down the tradition of sewing quilts (or "show ways") with hidden messages sewn into the fabric to help Enslaved People escape to freedom. It’s a story of joy, resilience, and above all, love.

Approximate Running Time: 60 minutes
Recommended Ages: Grades 2 through 8

Curriculum Connections

• Literature Based

• History

• Music

  Themes

• Family

• Community

• Resilience

• Intergenerational Connection

Fully orchestrated performance tracks are available with this title. For more information contact The Gurman Agency, LLC