Thu, Sep 15, 2016
Shaking the Mess Outta Misery is a story of a young black girl's coming of age in the south. In the 1960's. Daughter the main character and 25 year old narrator, whose mother died when she was very young. Was raised by women in the community, some blood related, some not. When she was 12 years old. She begins her journey to womanhood, guided by these very diverse, nontraditional, older black women. Daughter begin the play as an adult, reflecting on the summer. Of her 12th year. In the now empty house of a childhood. She shares with the audience, how her big mamas prepared her for womanhood. As she remembers. The women enter to tell their story and Daughter because a child again. Reliving her vivid memories of growing up. Recalling the rituals, the faith healing, and the stories she was told. The lessons she learned about survival, healing, deep faith and mystery.