Collage of people with varied skin tones and clothing styles, standing outdoors on grass, with abstract buildings and a waterfall in the background.

OCTOBER 31ST-NOVEMBER 22ND

THE WASH

BY KELUNDRA SMITH
DIRECTED BY TASIA A. JONES

The Wash offers an intimate and often funny look at ordinary women who went from workers to fighters – and won.

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The Wash by Kelundra Smith is a gripping new play inspired by the 1881 Atlanta Washerwomen’s Strike, one of the first major labor actions led by Black women in the United States. Inside a shared laundry co-op, a group of Black washerwomen organize for fair wages and respect, transforming everyday work into collective resistance. Grounded in history and filled with heart, The Wash celebrates the power of Black women who stood together and changed the course of labor history.

Summary

Cast & Creative Team

Playwright: Kelundra Smith
Director: Tasia A. Jones
Asst. Director / Dialect Coach: Nirah Michel
Stage Manager: Tara Hightower
Stage Manager: Gabby Stryker
Sound Designer: Joshua Jackson
Scenic Designer: Janie E. Howland
Lighting Designer: Amanda Fallon
Projection Designer: ​​Pamela Hersch
Costume Designer: Athena Parkman
Props Designer: Julia Wonkka
Produced by: Front Porch Arts Collective

MaConnia Chesser*
Jeanie

MarHadoo Effeh*
Thomasine

Close-up of a woman with long red hair, blue eyes, and light skin, wearing a yellow sleeveless top, looking at the camera with a subtle smile.
Portrait of a smiling woman with a shaved head and long, twisted hair on one side, wearing a red dress and earrings.

Eliza Fichter
Mozelle

Lindsey McWhorter*
Anna

Close-up portrait of a Black woman with voluminous curly hair, wearing subtle makeup and hoop earrings.
Close-up portrait of a smiling woman with curly black hair, wearing a sleeveless maroon top and gold hoop earrings, against a brown background.

Victoria Omoregie*
Charity

Kiera Prusmack*
Jewel

Close-up portrait of a woman with dark curly hair, brown eyes, and smooth skin, wearing a brown shirt, against a dark background.
A woman with short curly hair, smiling, wearing makeup, pearl earrings, and a floral blouse against a white background.

“It's my responsibility to do this, because I think I was given a gift and I should share it. That's what I can do to change the world, make it a better world for others.”

THE WASH in WBUR Article (APRIL 2026)

OCTOBER 31ST - NOVEMBER 22ND, 2026

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SHOW DATES

LOCATION

Stanford Calderwood Pavilion | Roberts Studio Theatre