Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College continues its 2016-17 family series on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 2pm with the Dallas Children’s Theater production of Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale. The adaptation is based on the Caldecott and Coretta Scott King Award-winning book by Brooklyn native John Steptoe. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at BrooklynCenter.org or by calling the box office at 718-951-4500 (Tue-Sat, 1pm-6pm).

About Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale

Adapted for the stage by Karen Abbott, from the original John Steptoe story, with music and lyrics by S-Ankh Rasa, Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale tells a story about beauty that is more than skin deep. Audiences follow daughters Nyasha and Manyara as they journey through a mystical jungle to be presented to the king as possible wives. Along the way, the girls encounter a number of extraordinary situations designed to test their kindness, compassion and strength of spirit. Told with authentic African drumming, colorful staging, and powerful choreography, Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters unmasks the true meaning of beauty and celebrates the mystery and splendor of the African continent.

Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale

Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 2pm Whitman Theatre at Brooklyn College

2900 Avenue H, Brooklyn, NY 11210

Recommended for ages five and up

Box Office: BrooklynCenter.org or 718-951-4500 (Tue– Sat, 1pm – 6pm) Groups of 15 or more: 718-951-4600 x3327