A celebration of the Fisk Jubilee Singers and the musical tradition of African-American spirituals.
Same, Same, But Different
Written by Barbara Zinn Krieger and Maximillian Gill
Directed by Sammy Lopez
Based on the book Same, Same, But Different
Written & Illustrated by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw
Production Details
- Play
- Run Time: 60 minutes
- Best for Ages: 5 years old - 10 years old
- Originally commissioned and premiered by New York City Children’s Theater in 2020 for non-exclusive educational streaming
Target Audience
Best for Ages: 5-10Synopsis
EL lives in America and Kailash lives in India. When they become pen-pals and begin exchanging stories and pictures about their different lives, they quickly learn that although their worlds might be an ocean apart, they are quite similar.
Adapted from the award-winning book by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw, Same, Same, But Different is a digital production that teaches us we can live a world apart and still be best friends.
Reviews
“Same, Same, but Different” is a delightful play about finding common ground…Same, Same, But Different illustrates how well a perspective from afar can help solve a problem at home.
— Laurel Graeber - The NY TImes
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