Breath, Boom
Studio Theater
Written by
Kia Corthron
Directed by Marion McClinton
For Prix and the teenage girls who inhabit New York's toughest neighborhoods, coming of age is equal parts bullets and boys. With danger ever-present, and juvenile detention a second home, Prix seeks solace in the design of fireworks displays, her source of beauty in a world teeming with violence and despair.
Featuring
Creative Team
Michael Philippi
Scenic Designer
Katherine Roth
Costume Designer
Michael Philippi
Lighting Designer
Ken Travis
Sound Designer
Jane Pole
Production Stage Manager
Photos of (1) Yvette Ganier and Abigail Lopez; and (2) Rosalyn Coleman and Yvette Ganier by Carol Rosegg.
“Ms. Corthron has created a vivid world, believable and eye-opening, a place worthy of a dramatic visit, where no one would want to live but many have to.”
— Bruce Weber, New York Times | Read Full Article“Rich with humor, terse vernacular strength and gritty detai.”
— Variety