The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis will be just the third theater company to present Dominique Morisseau’s “Confederates,” a time-hopping dark comedy about the burdens placed on Black women.
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And the show has been sweeping up during awards season, already taking home top limited series honors at the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards.
Leading lady Taylor-Joy, who plays an orphan named Beth Harmon who becomes a chess prodigy in the seven-episode show, also won the Best Actress In A Limited Series award at the Globes and CCAs.
Track record: The company has a history on hits on stage, previously working on Alanis Morrissette s musical Jagged Little Pill (above)
Stage presence: Level Forward also worked on Jeremy O Harris critically-acclaimed Slave Play (above)
And Level Forward s CEO Adrienne Becker and producer Julia Dunetz seemed thrilled at the opportunity to take on the story.
Taylour Paige On ‘Boogie,’ Her Bae, And Owning Her Body Of Work
“I feel great responsibility to be as intentional as I can about the characters I play and what they’re trying to say
Taylour Paige was all smiles and positivity when we connected via Zoom three days ahead of the release of her latest project. The Santa Monica-born actress and dancer was on a natural high from meditating as she sat on camera with a black sherpa jacket and hair pulled away from her bare face in a half-up, half-down style.
“I’m feeling thankful to talk about the work,” she tells ESSENCE before we dive into her new movie