Let the People Sing tells the story of Zora Neale Hurston, the novelist, folklorist, and anthropologist, exploring her life, work, and lasting cultural impact. Hurston’s work was deeply rooted in the Black communities of the American South, particularly Eatonville, Florida—the first self-governing Black municipality in the United States, located just miles from Rollins College. This geographic and historical proximity informed the production’s approach, grounding the storytelling in a sense of local history and cultural legacy. The use of projections and visual media became a key tool in connecting Hurston’s personal narrative to broader historical contexts, reinforcing the play’s relationship to place, memory, and community.

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