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From Farm Girls to Outlaws to Legends

Gun & Powder is a stunning new musical that examines race, family and identity through the story of two African American women in the Old West. Explore our articles below to learn more about the show and its themes.

Gun & Powder runs January 28 – February 23, 2020.

The Making of Gun & Powder

Five questions with writers Angelica Chéri and Ross Baum.

On Passing

Dr. Yaba Blay writes about the concept and history of racial passing in America.

The African American Women of the Wild West

Learn more about the real lives of African American women in the Old West.

Discovering Great-Great-Aunts Mary and Martha: The Impact of the Oral Storytelling Tradition

Dr. Janice Hamlet writes about the prominence of oral storytelling in African American culture.

Slavery by Another Name: The Economy of Sharecropping

Read more about sharecropping, the exploitative system of farming that was prevalent throughout the South after the Civil War.

Gun & Powder Videos

Watch all the videos for Gun & Powder, updated as they become available.