As Bernarda’s Daughters takes shape in different forms, here are a few ways to enter the world of the play.
Bernarda’s Daughters: An Audible Original
Download and listen to Bernarda’s Daughters by visiting audible.com. This dynamic audio play, with creative production from The New Group, features voice acting by MaYaa Boateng (Adela), Amara Brady (Lena), Malika Samuel (Maryse), Lorraine Toussaint (Florence Delva), Jasmin Walker (Harriet), and Zenzi Williams (Louise).
Written by Diane Exavier
Directed by Dominique Rider
Assistant Director: Maya Davis
Sound Design by Kathy Ruvuna
Hotline Sing
Call 929-284-2120 to reach the Abellard sisters. Each entry leads to a sound of joy, grief, pleasure, wonder, frustration, or freedom. Experience Bernarda’s Daughters via telephone through a self-guided series of audio selections with excerpts from the play, sonic interventions, readings from related works, and more (standard voice and text message rates apply).
Written by Diane Exavier
Directed by Dominique Rider
Sound Design by Kathy Ruvuna
Technical Assistance from Richard Lewis
Featuring Brittany Bradford, Amara Brady, Lori Parquet, Elinor T. Vanderburg, and Jasmin Walker
Music from L’Rain and Anaïs Maviel
Mo(u)rning Call
Listen to the world of Bernarda’s Daughters in this digital EP with guest appearances from music artists L’Rain and Anaïs Maviel and inspirations from writers like Colin Dayan, Louise Glück, Rinaldo Walcott, and more. An accessible script for the video, complete with alt text, is available here. Feel free to leave a comment on the YouTube video with your own reflections.
Written by Diane Exavier
Directed by Dominique Rider
Sound Design by Kathy Ruvuna
Featuring Brittany Bradford, Amara Brady, Lori Parquet, Elinor T. Vanderburg, and Jasmin Walker
Music from L’Rain and Anaïs Maviel
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