Chitlin' Blues explores what it means to be black and white in the American theatre through the use of dance, sound, movement and silence. Featuring an eclectic mix of physical theatre and vaudeville, this entertaining new work takes a bold look at the power of racial stereotypes and how they've shaped the American entertainer, both on and off the stage. It's performed in tribute to Bert Williams, one of the preeminent entertainers of the vaudeville era.
“It’s pretty amazing: the unspoken power of an actor wearing blackface. Constance Strickland is, obviously, well aware of its impact and uses this and other powerful images to put together an amazing, “eclectic mix of physical theatre & vaudeville. The result is a haunting, visceral study of race and gender that is at once disturbing and absolutely beautiful.”