Color Me: he Death of Oblivion, A Rhythmic Requiem in Three Acts

Color Me is the story of Johnathan Black, a painter who suffers from schizophrenia. Throughout the drama, his psychoses are represented by percussion and dance. The play follows Johnathan’s growth over the course of eighteen years, from the onset of his mental illness through his triumph over insanity as he accepts a position teaching art at a nearby community college.

The play begins when Johnathan is only twelve years of age and the Black family is just finishing their evening meal. Johnat...