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Three women on stage act out a scene with quilts and laundry baskets. One stands in a white dress, looking frustrated; another sits and gestures, and the third smiles while folding clothes. The backdrop is colorful and artistic.

by Tristan Bruns | May 28, 2026

“Gee’s Bend” Tells the Story of a Southern Quilting Town During Jim Crow Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre builds a stunning production around an incomplete story.

Three adults pose closely together, smiling warmly at the camera. The woman in the center is hugged from behind by a woman on the left and a man on the right. They all wear cozy, colorful sweaters and appear happy and cheerful.

by Newcity | January 14, 2026

Players 50 2026: The Rising Stars and Storefront Stalwarts

by Tristan Bruns | November 7, 2025

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre’s “The Baldwin | Giovanni Experience” Is a Touching Tribute to Two Towering Intellectuals The historic 1971 discussion between James Baldwin and Nikki Giovanni is enhanced with song, dance and spoken word poetry.

by Tristan Bruns | July 31, 2025

Beware the Red, White and Blues: A Review of “Pass Over” at Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre

by Tristan Bruns | June 24, 2024

We Shall Overcome: A Review of “1619: The Journey of a People” at Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre

A man and woman sit together on a couch in conversation.

by Tristan Bruns | August 17, 2023

A Brilliant Reflection of Truth: A Review of “The Light” at Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre

by Tristan Bruns | June 26, 2023

Youth Ages, But Ignorance Lasts Forever: A Review of “Passing Strange” at Theo Ubique

by Noel Schecter | November 9, 2022

A Domestic Nightmare: A Review of American Son at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre

by Hugh Iglarsh | May 2, 2018

Good History: A Review of A Home on the Lake at Piven Theatre Workshop and Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre

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