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I Know It Was the Blood: The Totally True Adventures
of a Newfangled Black Woman
Triumphant Runs in London UK, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Chicago, Baltimore...
In a story of triumph tinged with bits of heartache, a scrappy girl-child navigates a changing world and finds the courage to live life on her own terms. Actress, soprano, and storyteller Tara Lake takes audiences on a journey into the world of African-American Jersey girlhood in the 1980s-1990s – a world steeped in family Sundays, church conventions, and extravagant reunions, weddings, and funerals. In this unforgettable sojourn embracing southern roots, gospel rhythms, and queer identity, one family’s love conquers all. I Know It Was The Blood: The Totally True Adventures of a Newfangled Black Woman has racked up an Artists’ Choice Award-winning World Premiere at Chicago Fringe 2018, a Rochester Fringe 2018 Best Bet press nod (Rochester Democrat & Chronicle), and a “...Not to Miss at Charm City Fringe” press title (Baltimore Magazine), a CultureTrust of Greater Philadelphia 2019 Independent Artist Festifund Award, and the Borderlight Fringe Festival (Cleveland) 2023 Margaret W. Wong Hope Award. Join us for an unforgettable performance of soul-rich theatre, storytelling, song, and poetry! Suitable for ages 13 and older.
Check Out Tara’s Geva Theatre Blog Post on writing and creating I Know It Was The Blood!
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Photo Credit: D.A. Adisa
From The Press:
...A tour de force of song, poetry, and story that traverses generations, family celebrations, traditions of faith and church; it encompasses descents into danger and social ostracism as well as the discovery of a ‘newfangled testament’ of the power of black womanhood. --New York Theatre Wire
(Lake) possesses an extensive vocal range and blows the roof off belting soul songs.-- Broadway World, London
The Best This Week at Capital Fringe -- The DCist
Summer/Fall 2018 Tour:
Chicago Fringe: August 31-September 2, 2018 CCJP Hall
Rochester (NY) Fringe: September 20-22,2018 Geva Theatre
(Baltimore) Charm City Fringe: November 8-11, 2018
Summer/Fall 2019 Tour:
Capital Fringe, Washington DC: July 11-13,17 & 23 @ Saint Augustine’s Episcopal Church
Camden Fringe, London, UK: August 8-11 @ London Irish Centre
Dream Up Festival, New York, NY: August 25-27 & 30, September 1 @ Theatre for a New City
Fringe, Philadelphia, PA: September 20-22 2019 @ The Whole Shebang
Scranton Fringe Festival, Scranton, PA: October 3-6 2019 @ The SPACE at Olive
Summer/Fall 2023 Tour:
Philadelphia: November 3 & 4 @ Mosaic Community Church, West Phila.
FringePVD - The Providence Fringe Festival, RI: July 20-22 @ Farm Fresh
Borderlight Fringe Festival, Cleveland: August 3-5 @ Hermit Club
Jersey Fringe Festival: August 19-20(Saturday | Sunday) @ Family Success Center
