AN OCTOROON at Dobama Theatre (Teaser Trailer)

[@calvinbiggs9296]

I had the privilege of being able to see this on closing day. Great show! fantastic

[@covertLLC]

We kind of do know how slaves spoke. We have a collection of narratives called; Born In Slavery: Slave Narratives at the library of Congress from the Federal Writer's Project (FWP) 1936-1938. There are audio files as well as written transcripts that the writers actually wrote in the exact vernacular and dialects used by their subjects.. Zora Neale Hurston was one of the Federal Writers collecting these stories from former slaves that were still alive that recounted their experiences being slaves. Most of her subjects were elderly in their late 70s to 80s and were children when they were actually slaves. In the 1930s slavery had only been abolished for about 70+ years, making it possible to talk to people who actually were slaves in their younger years. The collection of slave narratives is accessible through the Library of Congress website, you can hear the audio files and read the written narratives yourselves if you're interested in knowing about the former slaves experience and hear how they really spoke.

[@josees.etienne4899]

I`m going to see it at my University, but the song used in this editing is beautiful. does anyone know what song it is?

[@metalbalance]

Josee S. Etienne its the track 'freedom' from the Django Unchained soundtrack

[@Quarry_Saintwater]

You should be able to watch plays online

[@Lance37a]

Sure just not for free.

[@Quarry_Saintwater]

@@Lance37a why?

[@calebonyqt]

Were any of the performances taped? If so, can a copy of it be acquired for viewing? Is the play currently being performed live anywhere?

[@alcelaya1365]

Stage West in Fort Worth will be presenting AN OCTOROON from August 30 to September 30, 2018. Web site is StageWest.org

[@olive6679]

Its in atlanta right now at actors Express

[@Lance37a]

I just saw it tonight in Rhode Island

[@queenundefeated4518]

What in the flying fuck. My people will do anything for Money 😡. This is crazy and disturbing asf

[@mariepearl-harbour2335]

Movie on a Sacatra. A woman who is 1/8 European...

[@minahpoohbear7579]

Why is slavery emphasized so greatly in this country? Slavery is largely over exaggerated with undocumentation. Furthermore, writing a play about the romanticism of slavery and NOT writing a play explaining indentured servitude is willful ignorance. Moreover, the language from these actor's portrayal is exactly the same vernacular used in our communities today.