About the Show
NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN
JAN 14 – FEB 09
WILSON STAGE
On September 16, 1963, Nina Simone heard that four Black girls were murdered in Birmingham when the 16th Street Baptist Church was bombed by the KKK. Harnessing her rage, she wrote the Civil Rights anthem “Mississippi Goddam”. Nina Simone: Four Women examines the seismic shift Simone took from artist to activist and revolutionary, and her fight to reflect the times through her consciousness rising music, “Four Women”, “Images” and “Young, Gifted and Black” among others. It questions what happens when artists dive into the darkness of society and self while striving to find the light of freedom in sound.
By Christina Ham
Directed by Charlotte Brathwaite
Content Notes: In depth discussions of racism and racial violence (including the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in 1963), sounds of rioting and potential for bomb sound effects, mentions of sexual violence, mentions of racial slurs, mentions of sex work, strong language.
Run Time (Approx): 1 hour, 35 minutes
Recommended Ages: 14+
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Jan 14, 2025
Tuesday, 07:30 PM
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Feb 08, 2025
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Feb 08, 2025
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Feb 09, 2025
Sunday, 02:00 PM
Calendar
Cast
Sojourner Brown
she/her
Sephronia/Nina
Hillary Jones
she/her
Sweet Thing/Nina
Kenita R. Miller
she/her
Sarah/Nina
X'ene Sky
she/her
Eunice/Pianist/Nina
Garnet Williams
she/they
Peaches/Nina
Creative Team
Christina Ham
(she/her)
Playwright
Charlotte Brathwaite
(she/her)
Director
Justin Hicks
(he/him)
Music Director
Kent Barrett
(he/him)
Scenic & LX Design
Marsha Ginsberg
Costume Design
YATTA (aka. ricky sallay zoker)
they/them
Sound Design/Composition
Cassie J. Williams
Hair & Wig Design
Kevin Gregory Dwyer
(he/him)
Production Stage Manager
Kate Duprey
(she/her)
Assistant Stage Manager
Erica Jensen, CSA. Calleri Jensen Davis
Casting Director
Jasmine B. Gunter
she/her
Associate Producer
Joseph Biagini
he/him
ProductionManager
Thalia Schramm
she/her
General Manager
Audrey Elaine Hailes
she/we
Assistant Director/Movement
Ilir Ahmetaj
Associate Costume Design
Roma Cervino
Assistant Scenic Design
Mbhali Edwards
Assistant Lighting Design
AnneMarie Giannandrea
Production Assistant
Engage Further
In-Depth Consideration
Geva Insights
Geva Insights is a series of post-performance conversations with thought leaders, experts, and members of the community who contextualize or provoke more in-depth consideration of a play’s themes presented in Geva’s 24/25 season. It was conceived of as a unique opportunity to strengthen our connectivity to new and existing communities in our region.
Mondays at Geva
The stages are dark on Monday evenings at Geva, so the art and action shift to the lobby and café where brilliant local visual artists, performers, musicians, and speakers broaden our consideration of the onstage productions. Geva Theatre invites the community to join us for a series of art openings and party for a couple of hours each month!