A new musical created by Elizabeth Addison
Directed by Elizabeth Addison and Meghann Perry
Northeastern University
Costume Design by Jez Insalaco
Hair & Make up Design by Jez Insalaco
Lighting Design by Abigail Wang
Scenic Design by Baron Pugh
Sound Design by Anna Drummond

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A new musical about the experience of primarily Black & Brown women at substance abuse treatment facilities. It is a story of hope, struggle, recovery, and what it means to continue to find your own way.

While the musical takes place in 2010, the women here have come into society at various points between the 1980s and 2010s. Sheri has held on to the bright colors and cheetah prints indicative of the 80s that she wore on the corner, while Cece rocks her 90s hip-hop baggy attire as armor. Grace, our protagonist, is trying to blend in and simultaneously be seen in her corduroy overshirts, hoodies, tanks, and flare jeans—a quintessential mid-2000s silhouette.

The colors palette of the costumes reflect the microcosm of each woman’s world, and may very well be discordant when shown in relief against each other. But in the end, each woman continues to find their way and this is celebrated by bolder colors, a certain softness & vivacity attained from their journeys.

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Photography by Lauren Scornavacca