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World premiere of ‘Godspeed’ in Colorado inspired by the Black cowboy experience and history of the West

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Photo shows an actress in a full-length black coat wearing a black hat standing in front of stairs in front of a black background on stage.
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The Denver Center for the Performing Arts stages the world premiere of “Godspeed,” a new play that explores an often-overlooked chapter of American history.

It’s Black History Month and it seems most fitting to hone in a bit on a topic that is lesser-known to many but at the same time is also quintessentially Colorado: Black cowboy culture. It’s the inspiration behind "Godspeed," a play now on stage at the Denver Center’s Kilstrom Theatre through February 22. The creative force behind the production is playwright Terence Anthony. He joined us to talk about the story behind the play, its historical roots, and how it brings Black cowboy culture into focus with a historic twist.

Photo shows three actors on stage in front of a black background. They are in old West clothing and on a wooden wagon.
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"Godspeed," a creative twist on a western set in Reconstruction-era Texas, is playing now through Feb. 22nd at the Denver Center Theatre Company’s Kilstrom Theatre.