"Her Portmanteau" - by Mfoniso Udofia - Central Square Theater (Cambridge, MA.)
Central Square Theater
Presents Mfoniso Udofia's
"HER PORTMANTEAU"
Written by Mfoniso Udofia
Directed by Tasia A. Jones
Co-produced with The Front Porch Arts Collective
Performances:
March 27, 2025 through April 20, 2025
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CENTRAL SQUARE THEATER, 450 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139
TICKETS:
# 617-576-278
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ABOUT THE SHOW
"HER PORTMANTEAU" is an explosive story of betrayal and forgiveness, centering on a Nigerian mother in the U.S. and her two daughters who lived very different lives.
A reunion forces them to reconcile their past, full of clashing traditions and a family legacy that spans time, culture and generations.
"HER PORTMANTEAU" is one of an acclaimed nine-part play cycle by Massachusetts-raised and Wellesley-educated playwright Mfoniso Udofia.
Growing up in Southbridge, Udofia rarely saw stories about Africans and African Americans that felt like her family, so she set out to create a richly textured, emotionally engrossing series of plays that follow one family through three generations.
While each play stands alone, together they form a tapestry of stories that resonate with everyone.
This show is part of a city-wide festival where co-producers CENTRAL SQUARE THEATER and Front Porch Arts Collective join with theaters around Greater Boston to produce Udofia’s "Ufot Family Cycle" in partnership with universities, social organizations, nonprofits and community activation partners.
ABOUT CENTRAL SQUARE THEATER
CENTRAL SQUARE THEATER (CST) is dedicated to the exploration of social justice, science and sexual politics through theater; catalyzing the dynamic synergies sparked by the collaboration between The Nora and Underground Railway. Through award-winning productions, the Catalyst Collaborative@ MIT Science Theater Initiative, and youth development programming – CST creates theater where points of view are heard, perspective shifts, and change can happen.
450 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA. 02139
# 617-576-9278
