In a cramped Harlem apartment, fifteen-year-old A-student Thyme faces the challenges of impending motherhood. Supported by her teenage husband and best friend, Thyme balances her intellectual curiosity with the harsh realities of her surrounding life. As she meticulously studies fetal development and dreams of a water birth, she becomes aware of the environmental injustices in her community. When tragedy strikes Thyme must confront the personal impact of her research, questioning what it truly means to prepare for the future. Explore this raw, poetic exploration of love, resilience, and the impact of environmental injustice on communities of color.

CAST

Jada Jackson (THYME), Jabari Khaliq (ERRY), Stetson Pierre (OLLIE), Quenna Barrett (MARJORIE), Rita Wicks (SHANEEQUA)


UNDERSTUDIES

Ashli Funches (THYME), Jeremy Deshaun (ERRY), Shavar D. Clark (OLLIE), Nikki Carpenter (MARJORIE), Jessica F. Morrison (SHANEEQUA)


PRODUCTION TEAM

Cheryl Lynn Bruce (Director), Ashley Keys (Asst. Director), Ellen Willett (Production Manager), Ariel Beller* (Stage Manager), Octavio Montes De Oca (Asst. Stage Manager), Kenya Hall (Dramaturg), Brian Sidney Bembridge (Scenic Designer), Jason Scott Clark (Technical Director), Conchita Avitia (Lighting Designer), Zuzel GarcÍa (Asst. Lighting Designer), Louis Lothan (Head Electrician), Willow James* (Sound Designer), Sakyrah Morris (Asst. Sound Designer), Janelle Lynn Smith (Costume Designer), Madeline Felauer (Asst. Costume Designer), Kotryna Hilko (Costume Coordinator), Lonnae Hickman & Jamie Auer (Co-Properties Designers), Maya Vinice Prentiss* (Intimacy/Fight), Alexandra Jaymes (Asst. Intimacy/ Fight)


Photos by Joe Mazza | Brave Lux