HARRIET'S RETURN
Based Upon the Legendary Life of Harriet Tubman
AWARD-WINNING & CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED
NOMINATED, BEST SOLO PERFORMANCE, AUDELCO AWARDS, NEW YORK 2018
HARRIET'S RETURN
Based Upon the Legendary Life of Harriet Tubman
AWARD-WINNING & CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED
NOMINATED, BEST SOLO PERFORMANCE, AUDELCO AWARDS, NEW YORK 2018
HARRIET'S RETURN begins in the contemporary taking audiences on a deeply personal, high energy journey from childhood to the afterlife of famed Underground Railroad conductor, spiritual icon, revolutionary, and entrepreneur, Harriet Tubman, whose life spanned nine decades and still influences the consciousness of people throughout the world. Harriet's Return leaves people of all ages and cultures empowered and cheering in the aisles. Jake Walker's direction infuses Harriet's Return with beauty and a gamut of emotions. Special formats for specific audiences and youth are available. For booking and questions CONTACT
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In 2020, I performed an excerpt from HARRIET'S RETURN as the opening for the National Heritage Area Congressional Heart & Soul Annual Awards Breakfast, in Washington, DC. I was shocked and honored when my name was called to received the Story Protector Award, presented by the Northern New Mexico Rio Grande National Heritage Area. The medal is engraved in English, Tewa, and Spanish. |
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REVIEWS
“Meadows' rare gift for storytelling includes the ability to project the power of the story onto her audience - imbuing us with the strength and energy of her heroine. Somehow, somewhere along the way, we have all become Harriet without realizing it… I just found myself wishing it would never end.” Erin Kahn, Stage Buddy, NY
"Karen, you are magnificent. The performance…the story…the energy… the truth…all flawless. We were so honored to be there." Pauline Copes-Johnson (Harriet Tubman's Great-Grandniece) Auburn, NY
"...Meadows uses her gifts as a dynamic storyteller to inspire her audiences into believing that they can achieve the same acts of compassion and bravery..." Gwendolyn Quinn, Inside Broadway
"I have never seen a performance as confident and devastating -- in any medium -- as Karen Jones Meadows' portrayal of Harriet Tubman -- and the countless other characters in her "cast." And I have never seen an audience so filled-to-bursting, so unanimously primed for a standing ovation, as was Jones Meadows' at the end of her triumphant performance. Plus, the incredible script can't miss." Jim Terr, KUNM-FM, Public Radio, Santa Fe, NM
"Your show is absolutely amazing! The writing is impeccable, strong in structure, poignant, humorous, inspiring. And your performance is stunning! Your range is profound, physically and vocally. That you were able to capture the power and nuance of Harriet through each joyful, agonizing, and victorious step of her journey with such deftness and flow is an astounding feat. May the grace and inspiration and hope you give to others return to you multiplied infinitely! " Marilyn Carter, Charlotte, NC
"Karen Jones Meadows' one-woman performance of "Harriet's Return" is the most stunning riveting theatrical production I have witnessed on either stage or screen in my entire 70 years... We all at once leapt to our feet in rousing shouts of praise and gratitude. Without question, this will remain for me the most memorable theatrical experience of my lifetime..."
Charles Davidson, Minister and Psychotherapist, Black Mountain, NC
“Ms. Meadows sounds and looks like she really is a person in the 1840’s. This vocal expertise combined with Meadows’ altering of her physiognomy, beaming eyes and her charisma, achieves a performance of tremendous range and depth. Each characterization is rendered with precision and variance.” Darryl Reilly, Theatre Scene. Net, NY
"It was amazing…30 characters in the play, but only one woman on stage... In a stunning performance playwright and actor Karen Jones Meadows takes her audience through every emotion from humor to heartache and ultimately…humility.’
Cristina Kessler, Virgin Islands Daily News
"Meadows’ tight writing has muscle and wit…Her Tubman is a simple woman, unexceptional but curious, smart and tough. In short, she has all the makings of the classic American hero." Nelson Pressley, The Washington Post
"Karen Jones Meadows' performance of Harriet's Return is an electrifying and emotional experience that lingers long after the theater closes. At times it is impossible to keep the tears from flowing as "Harriet's" pain pierces your own heart. At others, it is impossible to stifle the laughter. I will never forget this performance and I don't think anyone sitting in the theater with me that night will either. Mahalo, Ms. Jones Meadows, for bringing Harriet Tubman to life, lest we forget." Judge Sandra Simms, Honolulu, HI
"Karen Jones Meadows brings Harriet Tubman to life start to finish. I am impressed that a play can give such dynamic insight and be fully entertaining...The performance is brilliant." David Thompson, Chicago IL
"Karen, you are magnificent. The performance…the story…the energy… the truth…all flawless. We were so honored to be there." Pauline Copes-Johnson (Harriet Tubman's Great-Grandniece) Auburn, NY
"...Meadows uses her gifts as a dynamic storyteller to inspire her audiences into believing that they can achieve the same acts of compassion and bravery..." Gwendolyn Quinn, Inside Broadway
"I have never seen a performance as confident and devastating -- in any medium -- as Karen Jones Meadows' portrayal of Harriet Tubman -- and the countless other characters in her "cast." And I have never seen an audience so filled-to-bursting, so unanimously primed for a standing ovation, as was Jones Meadows' at the end of her triumphant performance. Plus, the incredible script can't miss." Jim Terr, KUNM-FM, Public Radio, Santa Fe, NM
"Your show is absolutely amazing! The writing is impeccable, strong in structure, poignant, humorous, inspiring. And your performance is stunning! Your range is profound, physically and vocally. That you were able to capture the power and nuance of Harriet through each joyful, agonizing, and victorious step of her journey with such deftness and flow is an astounding feat. May the grace and inspiration and hope you give to others return to you multiplied infinitely! " Marilyn Carter, Charlotte, NC
"Karen Jones Meadows' one-woman performance of "Harriet's Return" is the most stunning riveting theatrical production I have witnessed on either stage or screen in my entire 70 years... We all at once leapt to our feet in rousing shouts of praise and gratitude. Without question, this will remain for me the most memorable theatrical experience of my lifetime..."
Charles Davidson, Minister and Psychotherapist, Black Mountain, NC
“Ms. Meadows sounds and looks like she really is a person in the 1840’s. This vocal expertise combined with Meadows’ altering of her physiognomy, beaming eyes and her charisma, achieves a performance of tremendous range and depth. Each characterization is rendered with precision and variance.” Darryl Reilly, Theatre Scene. Net, NY
"It was amazing…30 characters in the play, but only one woman on stage... In a stunning performance playwright and actor Karen Jones Meadows takes her audience through every emotion from humor to heartache and ultimately…humility.’
Cristina Kessler, Virgin Islands Daily News
"Meadows’ tight writing has muscle and wit…Her Tubman is a simple woman, unexceptional but curious, smart and tough. In short, she has all the makings of the classic American hero." Nelson Pressley, The Washington Post
"Karen Jones Meadows' performance of Harriet's Return is an electrifying and emotional experience that lingers long after the theater closes. At times it is impossible to keep the tears from flowing as "Harriet's" pain pierces your own heart. At others, it is impossible to stifle the laughter. I will never forget this performance and I don't think anyone sitting in the theater with me that night will either. Mahalo, Ms. Jones Meadows, for bringing Harriet Tubman to life, lest we forget." Judge Sandra Simms, Honolulu, HI
"Karen Jones Meadows brings Harriet Tubman to life start to finish. I am impressed that a play can give such dynamic insight and be fully entertaining...The performance is brilliant." David Thompson, Chicago IL