Apollo Works in Process Series: Jeffrey Manor

Set in the textured tapestry of the South Side of Chicago, Jeffrey Manor is a testament to the strength and resilience of Black womanhood. The intricate dynamics of generations of Black women bound together by lineage, secrets and tragic outcomes. This play explores generational dysfunction and mental health issues that arise from a lifetime of trauma. Personal aspirations, societal expectations, familial duty, vulnerabilities, complexities and generational divide all feed the narrative of Jeffrey Manor. The play is a searing exploration of Black womanhood and the lengths a family will go to preserve their legacy and love for one another.