Plumshuga: The Rise of Lauren Anderson

Written by Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton

Underwriter Myrtle Jones

Underwriter H-E-B

Producer Carolyn Keating

October 7-November 13

Sterling Stage

Tickets from $30

Overview

THE UNTOLD ODYSSEY OF A BALLET LEGEND

This innovative new work blends spoken word, dance, music, and theater for a vivid and intimate look into Lauren Anderson’s rise to ballet royalty and her eventual triumphant rise to accept her authentic self. In 1990, Lauren Anderson became one of the first Black principal ballerinas of a major ballet company when she ascended to Principal Dancer of the Houston Ballet. Unknown to her adoring audiences, she brought with her on stage the weight of her own tumultuous relationships, abuse, and battles with addiction. In PLUMSHUGA, you’ll share a conversation with Lauren at home, where she breaks the fourth wall to discuss her greatest trials and successes by reliving them in memories painted by music and dance. This is Lauren Anderson’s story in her words, for the first time ever.

Details

Performance Times

Wednesday - Friday | 7:30 p.m.
Saturday | 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday | 2 p.m.
Plumshuga Preludes: Saturday | 1 p.m.

2 hours 30 minutes with intermission

Edison Arts Presents Plumshuga Preludes

Join Stages and Edison Arts Foundation for Plumshuga Preludes as dance programs from around the city offer an opening act to the show about the life of Houston’s favorite ballerina.

Following her career as principal ballerina for the Houston Ballet, Lauren Anderson still calls Houston her home and spends her time in the community, sharing the art of dance with students all over the city.

Stages is proud to partner with Edison Arts Foundation and H-E-B to honor Lauren’s work in the community by inviting youth groups to share their love of dance and performance before every matinee performance of Plumshuga: The Rise of Lauren Anderson.

Remaining Dates

November 12, 2022, 1pm

Good to Know

Contains references to drug and alcohol use

Plan Your Visit

Park in our attached parking garage for $10. Subscribers have access to discounted parking!
Drinks are allowed back into the theater! Make sure you grab your favorite drink from the Gordy Bar before the show and during intermission.

Cast

DeQuina Moore*

Lauren
Kellen Hornbuckle

Dancer Lauren
Eric Best

Carlos
Mya Bryant

Lauren's Mother
Jessica Collado

Sugar Plum Fairy
Dwayne Cook

Lauren's Father
Cameron Edwards

Love
Kharma Grimes

Addiction
Rafaela Henrique

Firebird, (Sugar Plum Fairy)
Bridget Kuhns

Sugar Plum Fairy
Danae McGlothen

Young Lauren
Layla Porter

Firebird, Cleopatra, (Dancer Lauren)
Elliott Rogers

Dominic, (Carlos)
Kalen Wright

Young Lauren
Emry Amoky

(Carlos)
Magnoly Batista

(Firebird, Dancer Lauren)
Lauren Burke

Ensemble
Eli Go

(Dominic)
Remie Goins

Student
Hart Isaacoff

(Dominic)
Isabella Kessler

Student
Zoe Lucich

(Firebird, Sugar Plum Fairy)
Justine Marcov

Student
Olivia McBain

Student, (Firebird)
Macy Richter

Student, (Firebird)
Brett Rule

Student
Rafael Tillery

Ensemble
McKenna Armwood
Amelia McGravey
Alyssa Pratt
Natalia Scheinson
Renee Shubov
Allison Whitley
*Appearing through an agreement between Stages and Actors' Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.