01/05/2024
Happy New Year theatre lovers! After a successful first run to sold out audiences, the cast and crew of “The Helper” is gearing up for several encore performances in February. If your church has a stage and you would like to feature this dynamic play for Black History Month, contact us at [email protected] before all available dates are taken. If you’d like to sponsor “The Helper” at a theater in your city, contact us as well. We would be pleased to bring this captivating story to you.🎭💙
ABOUT THE PLAY
At the height of World War II, with food scarce and the coldest of winters looming, the residents of Riverside, Alabama, turn to 23-year-old Annie and her Aunt Rosie for provisions. Their family gardens have long been a source of nourishment and healing for the community. Annie’s desire to help her people is further fueled by her visits with patients at the local infirmary in which she volunteers. When she bonds with a recently admitted soldier, Annie becomes more determined than ever. Despite Aunt Rosie’s warnings, she dares to help him with the resources of her garden, careful to evade the watchful eye of her cold and callous supervisor, Nurse Mae.