IN THE ACADEMY

The Mention of Her name

January - February  2002

One of the building blocks of the evening-length stage work AfroSocialiteLifeDiva, The Mention of Her Name explored the reputation of a mighty woman in a black family - the mythology around that figure, the realities and what they can do to us.

Performed by Leslie Cuyjet, Hallie Bauernschmidt, KC Chun, and Molly Klaproth

Choreography, Text, Costumes by Cynthia Oliver

Music by Jason Finkelman

Lighting Design by Jakyung Seo

Set Design by Erin Tapley