“SWEET BISCUITS”
Sweet Biscuits is the story of the creation, development, and evolution of black towns in Oklahoma. Today 13 black towns are still in existence though there were as many as 50 at one time. Ex-slaves of the Five Civilized Tribes (freedmen), and States Negroes (ex-slaves from other states) populated these towns. They came by way of the Trail of Tears,on foot, horseback, wagon, train and waterways. Some came by choice and others by force. Regardless of how they came, their strength and determination were clear.
Sweet Biscuits will follow an African American ex-slave family from the cotton fields of North Carolina to the red dirt plains of Oklahoma. Who and what did they leave behind? Why did they choose Oklahoma? What did they bring with them? Was Oklahoma what they expected? What was daily life like for the early African American settler? Would they stay in Oklahoma? If they left Oklahoma; why? What is "happening with these towns today and how do we remember those towns that no longer exist?
Trivia Question:
What town was located five miles south of Vian and was once named Santown?
"SWEET BISCUITS"
an original play by DWe Williams
Showtimes and locations:
February 4, 1007 Midwest City Library
2:00 P.M.
February5, 2007 Luther Library
3:15 P.M.
February 6, 2007 Choctaw Library
10:00 A.M.
February 8, 2007 Metropolitan Better Living Center
10:30 A.M.
February 8, 2007 Del City Library
6:30 P.M.
February 10. 2007 Edmond Library
2:00 P.M.
February 11, 2207 Downtown Library
2:00 P.M.
February 12, 2007 Village Library
1:00 P.M.
February 13, 2007 Ralph Ellison Library
10:00 A.M.
February 13, 2007 Ralph Ellison Library
6:30 P.M.
February 15, 2007 Capital Hill Library
1:00 P.M.
February 17, 2007 Bethany Library
2:00 P.M.
February 27, 2007 Warr Acres Library
7:30 P.M.
April 20, 2007 St. John's Academy
1:00 P.M.
5700 N Kelley
Oklahoma City, OK
September 14, 2007 Tulsa Performing Arts Center
Liddy Doenges Theater
101 East 2nd Street
Tulsa, OK
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