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Playwright Pearl Cleage had a front-row seat on the remarkable rise of Maynard Jackson, who in 1973 was elected as Atlanta\u2019s first Black mayor. As Jackson\u2019s press secretary and speechwriter, Cleage had a West Wing<\/em>\u2013like intimacy with the Mayor and his circle. But rather than plumb the inner workings of the campaign and administration she served, Cleage\u2019s new play looks outward toward the people who elected him. The result is Something Moving: A Meditation on Maynard<\/em>, a unique, time-bending, animated lesson in history.<\/p>\n

A diverse group of actors, identified only as Citizens 1 through 9, gather in an old Atlanta schoolroom, now part of a facility that serves the community. They have the rehearsal space for two hours \u2014 a glee club is scheduled to use the room right after them. They are welcomed by a woman who claims she is neither the director nor the playwright but rather The Witness. Do they know who Maynard Jackson is, asks The Witness. A young woman shoots her hand up and then awkwardly lowers it. \u201cI thought she meant Michael,\u201d she whispers.<\/p>\n

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Doug Brown (Citizen 3) and Billie Krishawn (The Witness), background: Kim Bey (Citizen 1), in \u2018Something Moving: A Meditation on Maynard.\u2019 Photo by Scott Suchman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Witness has her work cut out for her. She revs up an old carousel slide projector and commences to teach. Jackson was not America\u2019s first Black mayor, but he was the first Black mayoral candidate to triumph in the South.<\/p>\n

Knowledge of Jackson \u2014 who he was and what he represented \u2014 varies greatly among the group, depending on their age and ethnicity. Some recall the euphoria of that election night. Younger members are foggy about Jackson\u2019s importance. Listening closely, The Witness tells the startled Citizens that their comments will be written into the play. The actors gradually help mold their Citizen roles, creating a fascinating, multi-faceted composite of Jackson\u2019s larger-than-life persona and his profound effects on the community over time.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re reminded that history is never a single narrative, but a collection of individual stories out of which we make and remake meaning for posterity. By the time the glee club members are at the classroom door, we\u2019ve been enveloped in a rich, 90-minute dreamlike journey from which we are reluctant to awake.<\/p>\n

The play\u2019s delicate structure requires a firm hand to guide the actors between their “real life” and scripted roles. Seema Sueko collaborated closely with Cleage to bring this fascinating project to life at its Ford\u2019s Theatre world premiere. Under Sueko\u2019s direction, the Citizens morph into a variety of characters, each of whom has a slightly different perspective. Ivania Stark\u2019s costume design and Milagros Ponce de Le\u00f3n\u2019s set design underscore the amusing ragtag randomness of the assembly of actors.<\/p>\n

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TOP: Billie Krishawn (The Witness) with photograph of Maynard Jackson by Bud Smith; ABOVE: Tom Story (Citizen 6), Susan Rome (Citizen 5), Shaquille Stewart (Citizen 4), Doug Brown (Citizen 3), Billie Krishawn (The Witness), Shubhangi Kuchibhotla (Citizen 8), Kim Bey (Citizen 1), and Constance Swain (Citizen 2) in \u2018Something Moving: A Meditation on Maynard\u2019 [not pictured: Alina Collins Maldonado (Citizen 7) and Derek Garza (Citizen 9)]. Photos by Scott Suchman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\nAmong the most memorable are the older members of the cast, who are given the most to do. Kim Bey as Citizen 1 is initially skeptical of the whole project. Then she executes, among other personas, a star turn as an indignant Black maid who finally rebels against her patronizing white employer (an excellent Susan Rome as Citizen 5) in the most hilarious and humiliating way possible. Citizen 3 (Doug Brown) learned about Martin Luther King\u2019s assassination two days after the fact while he was serving in Vietnam. There was no time to mourn, he bitterly recalled. Tom Story (Citizen 6) talks about Jackson\u2019s easy acceptance of Atlanta\u2019s gay population.<\/p>\n

An incandescent Billie Krishawn as The Witness weaves the stories together. Presumably serving as the playwright\u2019s alter ego (as well as the dramaturg), Krishawn darts across the stage with balletic grace, disarming and cajoling the initially wary cast. She instructs her players about the facts of Jackson\u2019s life while listening carefully to their own experiences and recollections. Soon, the younger members of the cast come to believe what the veteran players lovingly recall. Maynard Jackson was the right man for the moment. His generous spirit and political acumen culminated in a historic win not only for himself but for Atlanta. For one brief shining moment, just eight years after the passage of the Voting Rights Act, Black Atlantans felt their power to create a New South.<\/p>\n

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Billie Krishawn (The Witness) and Shubhangi Kuchibhotla (Citizen 8) on piano, in \u2018Something Moving: A Meditation on Maynard.\u2019 Photo by Scott Suchman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The play was developed as part of the Ford\u2019s Theatre Legacy Commissions, which invite playwrights across the country to shine a light on historical figures who have not received all the attention they deserve. In the 50th-anniversary year of Jackson\u2019s historic election, we understand that his triumph was a start, not a culmination. For every step the South and indeed the nation takes forward, countervailing cultural and political forces threaten to drag us back. There have been and will be many bumps on the road to true equality.<\/p>\n

Running time: 90 minutes with no intermission.<\/p>\n

Something Moving: A Meditation on Maynard <\/em><\/strong><\/a>plays through October 15, 2023, (Tuesdays to Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m.), at Ford\u2019s Theatre, 514 10th Street NW, Washington, DC. Tickets are on sale online<\/strong><\/a> and range from $23 to $53. Discounts are available for groups, senior citizens, military personnel, and those younger than 40. For more information, call (202) 347-4833 or (888) 616-0270 (toll-free).<\/p>\n

The production is recommended for ages 8 and older.<\/p>\n

The cast and artistic team credits as well as a downloadable digital program are available here.<\/a><\/p>\n

COVID Safety: <\/strong>Face masks are optional. Ford\u2019s complete COVID-19 Health and Safety plan is here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio-described\u00a0performances<\/strong> of\u00a0Something Moving: A Meditation on Maynard<\/em> are on Wednesday, October 11 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, October 14 at 2 p.m. Accessible seating is available in the rear orchestra.<\/p>\n

All performances of Something Moving: A Meditation on Maynard\u00a0<\/em>will be\u00a0captioned via the GalaPro App<\/strong>. GalaPro is available from the App Store or Google Play and allows patrons to access captioning on demand through their phone or tablet device. Patrons set their phones to airplane mode and connect to the local GalaPro WiFi network before the performance begins. More information at\u00a0www.fords.org\/visit\/accessibility\/galapro-captioning<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Something Moving: A Meditation on Maynard <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

ARTISTIC TEAM
\nPlaywright: Pearl Cleage
\nDirector: Seema Sueko
\nScenic Designer: Milagros Ponce de Le\u00f3n
\nCostume Designer: Ivania Stack
\nLighting Designer: Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew
\nSound Designer: Andr\u00e9 J. Pluess
\nProjection Designer: Shawn Duan
\nHair and Makeup Designer: Danna Rosedahl
\nDramaturg: Faedra Chatard Carpenter
\nDialects and Voice Director: Lisa Nathans
\nProduction Stage Manager: Brandon Prendergast
\nAssistant Stage Manager: Julia Singer<\/p>\n

CAST
\nBillie Krishawn (The Witness)
\nKim Bey (Citizen 1)
\nConstance Swain (Citizen 2)
\nDoug Brown (Citizen 3)
\nShaquille Stewart (Citizen 4)
\nSusan Rome (Citizen 5)
\nTom Story (Citizen 6)
\nAlina Collins Maldonado (Citizen 7)
\nShubhangi Kuchibhotla (Citizen 8)
\nDerek Garza (Citizen 9)<\/p>\n

SEE ALSO:
\n\u2018Power in service for others is real power\u2019: Pearl Cleage on her new play at Ford’s <\/a><\/strong>(interview by Debbie Minter Jackson, August 23, 2023)
\nFord\u2019s Theatre announces cast and creatives for \u2018Something Moving: A Meditation on Maynard\u2019 <\/a><\/strong>(news story, August 3, 2023)
\nA look back at Ford\u2019s \u2018First Look\u2019 festival of new plays <\/a><\/strong>(report by Debbie Minter Jackson, February 8, 2023)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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