Rivers of Women - play

Sep 28, 2026

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Rivers of Women is a stage play by Shirley Bradley LeFlore, photographed by Michael J. Bracey, published by 2Leaf Press. The document recounts the play’s 2011 staged reading at the Missouri History Museum and its addition to the 2012–2013 theater season for a six-performance run. It provides the May 2013 creative team and cast list, including executive producers, director, composer/producer, and musicians, and dedicates the work to seven women.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages120

Reading Time3 h 5 min

AccessFree to download

RIVERS OF WOMEN

Production history and museum performances

Executive producers

Written by and directed by

Cast and musicians

# RIVERSOFWOMENT H E P L A Y BY SHIRLEY BRADLEY LEFLOREwith photographs by Michael J.Bracey Digitized by the Internet Archivein 2023 https://archive.org/details/riversofwomenpla0000lefl e1107197 Ak1ba(estceav)Ao cmhne o so99kfor justice &peace.I have you enjoy my bouook,approolentitled "Rivers of Women RIVERSOFWOMENT H E PL A Y8才1T9100 y hsprca/hh uu Dn RIVERS0FWOMENT H E PL A Y by Shirley Bradley LeFlore with photography byMichael J.Bracey NEW YORK www.2leafpress.org P.O.Box 4378Grand Central StationNew York,New York 10163-4378editor@2leafpress.orgwww.2leafpress.org 2LEAF PRESSis an imprint of the Intercultural Alliance of Artists &Scholars,Inc.(IAAS),a NY-based nonprofit 501(c)(3)organization that promotesmulticultural literature and literacy.www.theiaas.org Copyright ◎2013 by Shirley Bradley LeFlorePhotograpby:MichaelJ.BraceyBook design and layout:Gabrielle David Library of Congress Control Number:2013935748 ISBN-13:978-0-9884763-7-0(Paperback) 10987654321 Published in the United States of America First Edition |First Printing 2LEAF PRESS books are available for sale on most online retailers in the U.S.,U.K.,Canada and Australia.Books are also availableto the trade through distributors Ingram,Baker &Taylor and SmallPress Distribution(SPD)at http://www.spdbooks.org.For moreinformation,contact info@2leafpress.org.. All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced,stored in a retrieval system,or transmited in any form or by anymeans electronic,mechanical,photocopied,recorded or otherwise without the prior permission of the Intercultural Alliance of Artists&Scholars,Inc.(IAAS). Special thanks to Donna Aiken who epitomizes the true meaning of "Rivers of Women."With much love,Gabrielle. This play is dedicatedwith love and admirationto seven good womenMeMe,Dolly,Barbara Jane,Hope,Jacie,Lyah and Karen. Commemoratingperformances at theMissouri History MuseumMay 16-19,2013St.Louis,Missouri ## RIVERS OF WOMEN In August 2011,Rivers of Women was produced as a staged reading at the Missouri History Museum in St.Louisfor two sold out performances.The cast featured Kelly Jenkins and dancers,Nicole “Pinky”Thomas and HeatherHimes.Due to popular demand,Rivers of Women was added to the 2012-2013 theater season at the MissouriHistory Museum for a six performance run.Below is the creative team and cast members for May 2013. WRITTEN BY Shirley Bradley LeFlore DIRECTED BY Lyah Beth LeFlore ## EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Lyah Beth LeFloreEd CurtisTakia“Tizzi”Green PRODUCER Marsha Cann COMPOSER/PRODUCERAlerica Anderson ASSOCIATE PRODUCERTheresa Anderson PRODUCTION COORDINATORCeleste Porter CHOREOGRAPHERNicole“Pinky”Thomas DANCER Brooke Boyd CAST: Woman \#1-Leah Stewart Woman\#2-Rochelle“Coco Soul”WalkerWoman\#3-Adrianne FeltonWoman \#4-Olivia Neal*Woman\#5-(Guest Star)Monifah Carter MUSICIANS Alerica Anderson -Piano,Vocals David Jackson -Percussions Grover Stewart,Jr.-Drums John King -Bass

FAQs

Who wrote and directed Rivers of Women?

The play is written by Shirley Bradley LeFlore and directed by Lyah Beth LeFlore.

Where and when was Rivers of Women first produced as a staged reading?

It was produced as a staged reading at the Missouri History Museum in St. Louis in August 2011 for two sold-out performances.

What information does the document provide about the May 2013 production?

It lists the creative team and cast members for May 2013, including executive producers, producers, composer/producer, choreographer, and musicians.

Sep 28, 2026

Uploaded by Oliver