Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
Thu, Oct 23
|Nashville Children's Theater
Time & Location
Oct 23, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Nashville Children's Theater, 25 Middleton St, Nashville, TN 37210, USA
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About the event
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
Adapted by Taryn Janelle from the play “Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Play” by Karen Abbott
Music and Lyrics by Taryn Janelle and LeRell Ross
TYA Premiere – Once upon a time, beneath the wide Zimbabwean sky, lived a man with two daughters—both beautiful, but with very different hearts. Based on the beloved book by John Steptoe and told in the rich tradition of African folktales, Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters is a sweeping, musical tale of kindness, inner strength, and the true test of character.
Featuring vibrant new music and lyrics by Taryn Janelle and LaRell Ross of Atlanta’s Synchronicity Theatre, this new adaptation brings Steptoe’s award-winning story to life with color, rhythm, and heart. Honored with the Coretta Scott King Award and the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, this timeless tale is a celebration of culture, family, and the beauty within.