At God's Back

by Camille Simone Thomas

When Iylan returns to her hometown with her fiancé to help plan her grandmother’s funeral, she is surprised by what she discovers. She learns of her grandmother's deep involvement with the mystic practice of Obeah -- and of a vow she had made to protect a young girl in the neighborhood who went missing. Afro-Caribbean spirituality and cultural commitments converge as Iylan must ask herself how far she will go to...

When Iylan returns to her hometown with her fiancé to help plan her grandmother’s funeral, she is surprised by what she discovers. She learns of her grandmother's deep involvement with the mystic practice of Obeah -- and of a vow she had made to protect a young girl in the neighborhood who went missing. Afro-Caribbean spirituality and cultural commitments converge as Iylan must ask herself how far she will go to deliver on her grandmother's legacy.

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At God's Back

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  • Playwrights Foundation: At God's Back by Camille Simone Thomas
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    The community of National Committee readers for the 47th Bay Area Playwrights Festival advanced At God’s Back as a Semi-Finalist at Playwrights Foundation. We found the symbolic content and cultural depth of this work to be compelling. The play has a really potent thematic engine, and much room for audiences to explore. We hope this play is considered for further development and investigation, and finds dedicated collaborators in this play’s journey towards production.

    The community of National Committee readers for the 47th Bay Area Playwrights Festival advanced At God’s Back as a Semi-Finalist at Playwrights Foundation. We found the symbolic content and cultural depth of this work to be compelling. The play has a really potent thematic engine, and much room for audiences to explore. We hope this play is considered for further development and investigation, and finds dedicated collaborators in this play’s journey towards production.

    ”
A cast of 3 is required for this show. All of the characters are Black.

Development History

  • Reading, Playwrights Horizons, 2023
  • Reading, Sanguine Theatre Company, 2023
  • Reading, Lime Arts Theatre, 2021
  • Workshop, Garden Script Development, 2021

Awards

  • Eugene O’Neill’s National Playwrights Conference
    Finalist
    2024