aboutCrowns
From playwright Regina Taylor comes Crowns, a moving and celebratory musical play that highlights the beauty and brilliance of the traditional Black church.
Yolanda, a young Black woman from Brooklyn, has traveled down south to stay with her aunt after her brother is killed. There, she encounters a world full of traditions… with a hat for every occasion! From flirting to churchgoing to funerals to baptisms, these crowns symbolize a legacy that spans from African rituals and slavery to the current day. Can Yolanda find her footing in this royal new world?
Through a blend of Gospel, poetry, and dance, Crowns is a musical play about honoring your roots, finding your groove, and embracing your own style.
Meet the cast
Asia-Ligé Arnold
Wanda
Katrina Jones
Mother Shaw
Nikki Owens
Anaya Green
Yolanda
Patricia Jones
Church lady
Candace Foreman
Ensemble
Ryan Gholson
Man
Jade Madden
Velma u/s
Jayme Howard
Mabel
Ensemble
Ashley Johnson-Moore
Jeanette
Anitra McKinney
Velma
Quincy Vicks
Ensemble
RENT CREATIVE TEAM
Regina Taylor
Playwright
ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK BY MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM AND CRAIG MARBERRY