Colonial history has wiped many stories off the map.
In this one woman show Inez Aponte follows a fragile thread back in time to meet the mothers, grandmothers and great grandmothers that carried her family to safety and freedom.
Mixing tales from Surinam’s oral tradition with family history, she explores themes of home, rootedness and belonging.
Meet an old crone, shape-shifting animals, brave friends and magical babies who speak from their mother’s womb.
This is a show about finding your name and keeping your name. It is about people enslaved for gold and freed by gold.
It is about being Un|Earthed.
“One part memoir, one part family history, another to address an overlooked aspect of the Surinamese slave trade, Inez’ show weaves a beautifully conceived tapestry of autobiography and folklore. As a performer, she creates intimacy and trust, and is unflinching in her honesty. The best storytellers know great stories take risks. Inez is one of them.”
Jon Lavieri, Rhode Island Poet/Teacher
“This is the best show I have seen in a very long time—honest, funny, truthful, inviting, entertaining, and full of the greatest warmth of all: stories of our mothers, grandmothers, and freedom. Inez is an incredible storyteller who has crafted a unique offering, allowing us in the audience to feel an opening to our own roots and a way to walk that path with calm, profound, and joyful presence.”
Paloma Suarez – Artist/Facilitator
