Written by Stephanie N. Walters
with Amy Boehly, Aneesa Neibauer, Kishia Nixon, Jeff Wu, Suzana Berger, Baset, & Melody Wong
Directed by Suzana Berger
with Amy Boehly, Aneesa Neibauer, Kishia Nixon, Jeff Wu, Suzana Berger, Baset, & Melody Wong
Directed by Suzana Berger
Dragon's Eye created Follow Me Through the Gates for the Independence Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia.
Performances were held at the library on September 16, 23, and 30, 2017.
Performances were held at the library on September 16, 23, and 30, 2017.
Follow Me Through the Gates performance photos by Johanna Austin / AustinArt.org
Grandfather: Jeff Wu Azsori: Kishia Nixon Ty: Amy Boehly Ms. Layla the Librarian: Aneesa Neibauer
Grandfather: Jeff Wu Azsori: Kishia Nixon Ty: Amy Boehly Ms. Layla the Librarian: Aneesa Neibauer
About Follow Me Through the Gates
Ty has lived in America her whole life, a whole 8 years! Her grandfather has not; he was born in China. Grandfather talks about China a lot, a whole lot. Ty doesn't know much about China. She thinks Grandfather doesn't know much about her.
Azsori has lived in America her whole life, a whole 9 years! She doesn’t know much about living someplace else, but she knows a whole lot about feeling like she doesn't always fit in where she lives.
But this Saturday, someone goes missing in the library and everything is about to change, a whole lot.
Help Ty, Grandfather, Azsori, and their favorite librarian, Ms. Layla, on their quest for knowledge and acceptance through the walls of the Independence branch of the Free Library – an adventure of exploring your roots and finding your family.
Best enjoyed by children ages 5 to 10 & their adults.
Azsori has lived in America her whole life, a whole 9 years! She doesn’t know much about living someplace else, but she knows a whole lot about feeling like she doesn't always fit in where she lives.
But this Saturday, someone goes missing in the library and everything is about to change, a whole lot.
Help Ty, Grandfather, Azsori, and their favorite librarian, Ms. Layla, on their quest for knowledge and acceptance through the walls of the Independence branch of the Free Library – an adventure of exploring your roots and finding your family.
Best enjoyed by children ages 5 to 10 & their adults.
Artists in action creating Follow Me Through the Gates!
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Playwright Stephanie N. Walters with actors
Jeff Wu, Amy Boehly, Aneesa Neibauer, & Kishia Nixon at Independence Library working on the story of the play. |
Amy Boehly as Ty and Kishia Nixon as Azsori testing out a scene idea for their characters.
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Planning Your Visit
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Follow Me Through the Gates runs 45 minutes,
with no intermission. Ticket price is Pay What You Decide: - Enjoy the show for free or contribute what's right for you. - Pay in advance or decide after the performance. - No amount too small or too large. |
Independence Library in Center City Philadelphia
18 S. 7th Street, between Market & Chestnut - 1 block from 8th St stop on the Market-Frankford line - SEPTA bus routes 17, 33, 44, 48, 47, and 61 within 2 blocks - 3 blocks from SEPTA Jefferson Station regional rail - Parking garage across the street |
Follow Me Through the Gates image:
Four Seasons mural by artist Jingxiang Ling at Independence Library
Four Seasons mural by artist Jingxiang Ling at Independence Library