In My Granny’s Garden
A Roving Production Featuring In-Person Performances
Metro Theater Company Studio (3311 Washington Ave, St. Louis), May 13-16
Better Family Life (5415 Page Blvd, St. Louis), May 19-23
EarthDance Organic Farm School (233 S. Dade Ave, Ferguson), June 3-12
Eckert’s Belleville Farm (951 S. Green Mt Rd, Belleville, IL), June 16-26
Streaming On-Demand
June 1-26, 2022
Inspired by In My Granny’s Garden by Pearl Cleage and Zaron Burnett Jr. and illustrated by Radcliffe Bailey
Directed by Rosemary Newcott
GRANNY: Alicia Revé Like
CHILD: Jenise Sheppard
ENSEMBLE/MUSICIAN: Colin McLaughlin
ENSEMBLE/MUSICIAN: Syrhea Conaway
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER/UNDERSTUDY: Camille Sharp
Music composition created by the ensemble, led by Syrhea Conaway and Colin McLaughlin
“A sweet story of family love and the joy of growing your own” – WABE (NPR Atlanta)
Inspired by the children’s book by acclaimed playwright and New York Times bestselling author Pearl Cleage and her husband, writer and director Zaron W. Burnett Jr., In My Granny’s Garden invites the youngest audiences to explore the glory of growing your own food. Watch a tiny seed become a field of corn, green beans, collard greens, and bright red tomatoes. Step into a visual feast inspired by world renowned artist Radcliffe Bailey’s original paintings, and discover the one superpower that fuels Granny’s garden. The play promises to leave the very young nourished in body and soul. In My Granny's Garden was commissioned by the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia.
In My Granny’s Garden is recommended for children 0-8 and their grown-ups. Performance run time is approximately 40 minutes, with optional pre-performance activities. Read about how we are keeping our audiences, artists, and staff safe during COVID-19.
This production is made possible through generous support from
Generous Additional Support from
Guy B. Jaffe & Judy Schwartz Jaffe Charitable Foundation of the St. Louis Community Foundation
In Kind Support from
Tickets
May 13-June 26, 2022
In-Person Performance Tickets
Pod of 2 people: $48
Pod of 3 people: $70
Pod of 4 people: $90
Pod of 5 people: $108
Pod of 6 people: $125
Each socially distant pod will act as a separate seating area for one family group to share. Proof of vaccination is required for all medically eligible audience members age 12+. Mask wearing is required for everyone age 2+. Any live performance ticket can be exchanged into a virtual performance ticket at any time. MTC may revisit mask policies in open-air venues in accordance with current CDC guidelines as of May. More details on MTC’s COVID policies here.
June 1-26, 2022
Streaming On-Demand Tickets
$20
May 13-June 17, 2022 (Select performances)
Pay-What-You-Wish Tickets
Audio Description by MindsEye
June 10 at 4 pm at EarthDance Organic Farm School and June 19 at 2 pm at Eckert’s Belleville Farm. Reserve your headset here.
ASL Interpretation by DEAF, Inc.
Saturday, May 21 at 11:30 am at Better Family Life
Field Trip Tickets
for Educators
For more information about in-person or virtual field trips, please contact School Bookings and Audience Services Manager, Eleanor Marsh.
Call 314.325.9505
Email eleanor@metroplays.org (As our staff continues to work remotely, email is preferred.)
Artists
DIRECTOR: Rosemary Newcott
Cast
GRANNY: Alicia Revé Like
CHILD: Jenise Sheppard
ENSEMBLE/MUSICIAN: Colin McLaughlin
ENSEMBLE/MUSICIAN: Syrhea Conaway
Production Team
COMPOSER: Riley Schatz
SCENIC DESIGN: Kat Conley
COSTUME DESIGN: Sydney Roberts
STAGE MANAGER: Jimmy Bernatowicz
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER/UNDERSTUDY: Camille Sharp
SCENIC PAINTER: Cristie Johnston
COSTUME ASSISTANT: Nathan Lessly
Metro Theater Company Production Staff
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER: Jimmy Bernatowicz
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Erik Kuhn
