2025-2026 Season | ODE TO MARIAH

PLAYBILL

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SIBLING RIVALRY

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BY BETH TURNER
DIRECTED BY EVELYN D. HARRIS

Writing For Life Play Series
February 5 - 8, 2026
Ronald O. Davis Acting Studio
(Limited Seating)

Inspired by her African grandfather, 17-year-old Mariah confronts the pressures of family, societal expectations, and the harsh realities of racial and gender stereotyping while dreaming of pursuing a college education in 1898. This inspiring story of resilience and hope follows one young woman’s uphill battle to break free from the constraints of a world determined to hold her back.

^{Suggested Audience: Age 12+}

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MIDWEEK PERFORMANCES

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Thursday & Friday 7:30 p.m.

$8 Adults, Senior Citizens, FAMU Employees & Military with ID

$5 Non-FAMU Students & FAMU Students/Children

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WEEKEND PERFORMANCES

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Saturday 2 p.m. & Sunday 3 p.m.

$8 Adults, Senior Citizens (Age 62+), FAMU Employees & Military with ID

$5 Non-FAMU Students & FAMU Students/Children