What: Daughters of Africa A music-driven history of African American women celebrating their triumphs and accomplishments; fueled by the songs of Lena Horne, Aretha Franklin, Queen Latifah and many others. Written by award-winning playwright Syl Jones Sponsored by: The Culture Corner, a Collaboration of Minnesota West CTC and the Nobles County Integration Collaborative

When: January 30, 2012 at 7:00 PM January 31, 2012 at 9:30 AM and 12:00 Noon

Where: Minnesota West CTC, Fine Arts Theater and Performing Arts Center Worthington Campus – 1450 Collegeway, Worthington, MN

Tickets: Performances are free, and open to the public

Minneapolis’ Mixed Blood Theatre’s production of Daughters of Africa will be performed at the Minnesota West CTC Fine Arts Theater and Performing Arts Center on Monday, January 30 at 7:00 PM (Supported by funding received through the Legacy Amendment) and on Tuesday, January 31 at 9:30 AM and 12:00 noon. This music driven history of the triumphs and accomplishments of African American women was written for Mixed Blood Theatre by award-winning playwright Syl Jones. It is a striking collection of profiles of both famous and forgotten remarkable women, celebrated and overlooked by history.

Daughters of Africa is an exuberant celebration fueled by the songs of Lena Horne, Aretha Franklin, Queen Latifah and many others. This one-woman show, directed by Warren C. Bowles features the incredible Thomasina Petrus, whose dazzling solo performance in this touring production has thrilled audiences for most of two decades. 

Daughters of Africa is one of four culturally-specific productions toured annually by Mixed Blood Theatre, a Minneapolis-based multicultural theatre company founded in 1976.  The others include According To Coyote, a collection of American Indian legends and stories; Dr. King’s Dream, a biography of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr; and Hijab Tube, about elements of Islamic culture in 21^st Century America.