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Black women reclaim the story of the American frontier in ‘Flyin’ West’

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Three actors in 1890s-style clothing stand in a circle, smiling and holding hands on a rustic stage set. Kristina Fountaine as Sophie, Tresha Farris as Minnie, and Cheerish Martin as Fannie perform a scene from Flyin’ West at Theatreworks.
Isaiah J. Downing/Courtesy of Theatreworks Colorado Springs
Kristina Fountaine (as Sophie Washington), Tresha Farris (as Minnie Dove Charles), and Cheerish Martin (as Fannie Dove) perform in Flyin’ West at Theatreworks in Colorado Springs. The play, set in 1890s Kansas, follows three sisters in an all-Black town fighting to protect their land and each other.