More Information About Polk County

Description

In 1944, Harlem Renaissance legend Zora Neale Hurston deposited her script for Polk County in the U.S. Copyright Office. There it lay unseen and untouched--until 1997, when this musical was discovered in the Library of Congress.

A testament to Hurston's abilities as anthropologist, folklorist and writer, Polk County tells the story of aspiring blues musician Leafy Lee as she leaves New York to return to her childhood home in the working quarters of a sawmill camp in Polk County, Florida.

The extraordinary individuals of this rural hometown face the hardships of survival in the Depression-era South with a sense of humor and faith in the Blues, forming an unforgettable ensemble whose existence is seldom easy but always lived with gusto.

Written by Zora Neale Hurston and Dorothy Waring
Adapted by Kyle Donnelly and Cathy Madison
Directed by Kyle Donnelly

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