No Mama, No Cry
With humour and insight, Shayna weaves a story of the strength, the shame, the grit, and the grace of a lineage of women who mother unlike the rest.
Black mamas are fierce mamas, right?
This question is at the heart of Shayna Jones’ exploration into her own lineage, a lineage that defies easy understanding and upends common wisdom.
Despite being told that Black families are strongly matriarchal, Jones grew up under the protective and nurturing wing of her father. How she got there is a fascinating journey of exploded myths and expanded hearts.
With humour and insight, Shayna weaves a story of the strength, the shame, the grit, and the grace of a lineage of women who mother unlike the rest.
Do you want to bring No Mama, No Cry to your friends, family, or community?
Whether you are excited by the idea of transforming your living room into a stage for stories and community or if you know of a location or community program that needs to see this powerful show we would love to hear from you.
Contact us to discuss how you can help bring this show to you at connect@darkglasstheatre.com.
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We seek to share stories of those on the margins. Whether separated by trauma, social standing, religion, race, sexual orientation, geography, age, or gender, breaking down barriers begins with a willingness to see beyond labels like ‘us’ and ‘them’.
As we come face to face with another’s perspective, without judgement, we are empowered to act in love.
And that action can change the world.
“Shayna Jones is a masterful dramatic storyteller, skillfully weaving moments of fierce intensity and warm tenderness.”
