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Mfoniso Udofia’s SOJOURNERS | Pop-up with The Huntington Theatre

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With Sojourners, the first chapter in her sweeping Ufot Cycle, nationally acclaimed playwright Mfoniso Udofia explores the collision of marriage, migration, and the pursuit of education. Set in 1978, this lively, funny play centers on a young and brilliant Nigerian couple arrives in Houston, looking to earn their degrees and bring insights back to their home country. But when Abasiama discovers that her husband has been seduced by Motown records and American culture, she has to choose between the Nigerian Dream and her obligations as a matriarch. 

Udofia draws inspiration for the nine-play Ufot Cycle from her time growing up in Southbridge, MA and from meeting playwright August Wilson at Boston’s Huntington Theatre. The Prior is thrilled to partner with the Huntington on this pop-up event, which brings the company’s full production of Sojourners to Holy Cross. 

Udofia’s plays have previously been produced at New York Theatre Workshop, American Conservatory Theater, the Playwrights Realm, the Boston Court, and more. She also writes and produces for film and television, including on “Lessons in Chemistry,” “Let the Right One In,” and “A League of Their Own.”

With Sojourners, the first chapter in her sweeping Ufot Cycle, nationally acclaimed playwright Mfoniso Udofia explores the collision of marriage, migration, and the pursuit of education. Set in 1978, this lively, funny play centers on a young and brilliant Nigerian couple arrives in Houston, looking to earn their degrees and bring insights back to their home country. But when Abasiama discovers that her husband has been seduced by Motown records and American culture, she has to choose between the Nigerian Dream and her obligations as a matriarch. 

Udofia draws inspiration for the nine-play Ufot Cycle from her time growing up in Southbridge, MA and from meeting playwright August Wilson at Boston’s Huntington Theatre. The Prior is thrilled to partner with the Huntington on this pop-up event, which brings the company’s full production of Sojourners to Holy Cross. 

Udofia’s plays have previously been produced at New York Theatre Workshop, American Conservatory Theater, the Playwrights Realm, the Boston Court, and more. She also writes and produces for film and television, including on “Lessons in Chemistry,” “Let the Right One In,” and “A League of Their Own.”

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To access free parking near The Prior, enter the College of the Holy Cross campus at 1 College Street via the Mahoney Way entrance near the top of the hill.
More about Prior Performing Arts Center
The Prior Performing Arts Center at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA is an uncommon commons for transformative experiences with the arts. With dynamic programming and striking architectural design, the Prior supports arts-based collaboration among faculty and students across academic disciplines; offers technical capabilities to ignite the imaginations of world-class visiting artists and students alike; and provides new avenues for leveraging the positive power of the arts for broad audiences and through civic and community partnerships. The center affirms the College’s investment in Worcester’s recent citywide plan for arts, culture, and community and serves as a beacon of artistic excellence in the region.
When & Where
Nov 19, 2024, 7:30pm to 9:30pm Timezone: EST
Free


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