HER PORTMANTEAU

HER PORTMANTEAU
BY MFONISO UDOFIA
DIRECTED BY TASIA A. JONES
MARCH 27 - APRIL 20, 2025
CENTRAL SQUARE THEATER

A CO-PRODUCTION WITH CENTRAL SQUARE THEATER

Her Portmanteau is an explosive story of betrayal and forgiveness, centering on a Nigerian mother in the U.S. and her two daughters who lived very different lives. A reunion forces them to reconcile their past, full of clashing traditions and a family legacy that spans time, culture and generations.

Her Portmanteau is one of an acclaimed nine-part play cycle by Massachusetts-raised and Wellesley-educated playwright Mfoniso Udofia. Growing up in Southbridge, Udofia rarely saw stories about Africans and African Americans that felt like her family, so she set out to create a richly textured, emotionally engrossing series of plays that follow one family through three generations. While each play stands alone, together they form a tapestry of stories that resonate with everyone.

This show is part of a city-wide festival where theaters around Greater Boston produce Udofia’s Ufot Family Cycle in partnership with universities, social organizations, nonprofits and community activation partners.