Presented by Ellen and Joe Checota
Nina Simone: Four Women
April 16 – May 12, 2024
By Christina Ham
Directed by Malkia Stampley
Quadracci Powerhouse
Approximate Running Time: 1 hour and 32 minutes with no intermission
Recommended Age: 14 and up
A co-production with Kansas City Repertory Theatre
Fiery Anthems from "The High Priestess of Soul"
The creator of some of our nation’s most powerful Civil Rights anthems, Nina Simone shook the world with her music. After the 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Simone's tribute song "Four Women" transformed her from gifted pianist to trailblazing activist, charting a new course as an agent of change and healing. This play with music shines a light on how she found her true calling and gave voice to a movement through impactful and inspirational songs like "Everything Must Change," "To Be Young, Gifted and Black" and “His Eye is on the Sparrow."
"Entertaining, enlightening, and educational... a stirring portrait of a tortured artist yearning to have her voice heard.” – BroadwayWorld
Corporate Sponsor
Executive Producers
Susan & Thomas Quadracci • Judy Van Till
Associate Producers
Rania & Pat Dempsey
