Ducklings
by Amina Henry
JACK Brooklyn
Direction by Christopher Burris
Sets by Christina Tang
Clothes by Sabrina Bianca Guillaume
Sound by Andy Evan Cohen
Choreographed by Joya Powell

In this new play by Amina Henry (The Animals), four plucky finalists are competing for the Dance Hall Queen of Pittsburgh crown, including reigning Queen Rihanna T, determined librarian Donna, revolutionary romantic Rihanna P, and young mother Bunny. Led by a young and shady entrepreneur, the women travel to Pittsburgh from across the country to twerk their way to possible YouTube stardom. During the pageant, relationships are tested, and personal dignity is challenged.

Is 'twerking' empowering to women or degrading? Is the American Dream accessible to everyone? What moves does it take to be a winner? What moves do you have to be willing to make? Ducklings explores the complexity of what it means to be a woman within the current American capitalist system.