Alone and gravely ill, the “Mother of America” is tended to by her slaves, who will be freed upon her death. Through a fever dream, we unflinchingly look at America’s broken systems and promises in this fantastical and hilarious play by Pulitzer winner James Ijames.
The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trail of Miz Martha Washington
Alone and gravely ill, the “Mother of America” is tended to by her slaves, who will be freed upon her death. Through a fever dream, we unflinchingly look at America’s broken systems and promises in this fantastical and hilarious play by Pulitzer winner James Ijames. Support American Theatre: a just and thriving theatre ecology begins with information for all. Please join us in this mission by making a donation to our publisher, Theatre Communications Group. When you support American Theatre magazine and TCG, you support…
