Black Cypress Bayou
by Kristen Adele Calhoun
directed by Ericka Ratcliff
February 2026
at Definition Theatre, 1160 E. 55th St
About
On a hot summer night in Texas, Vernita Manifold summons her two daughters down to the bayou with a secret too big to keep. The richest, meanest man in town is dead, and the Manifold women know more than they’re saying. As secrets begin to surface, the bonds between the women, their town, and the legacy of their ancestors all come to a head. Black Cypress Bayou is a hilarious, suspenseful world premiere about loyalty, healing, and comeuppance.
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90 minutes
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