News: The Anthropologists Reveal Suppressed History of Black Midwives in Tour of “axes, herbs and satchels,” Premiering February 2025
axes, herbs and satchels . Photo credit: Isha Patel. The Anthropologists, a NYC-based, female-led, investigative theater company, is launching the world premiere of their devised play axes, herbs and satchels . The tour begins in Jersey City at Art House on February 19th and 20th, followed by stops in Delray Beach at Arts Garage on February 23rd and Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana on March 5th. The show will return to New York City in spring 2025 with performances in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Brooklyn. The Anthropologists’ Artistic Director Melissa Moschitto and co-director Sandie Luna helm the ensemble of Black women and non-binary artists who shine a light on the suppressed history of Black midwives, doulas, and birthing bodies. axes, herbs and satchels travels across generations with storytelling, movement, southern spirituals, and ritual. axes, herbs and satchels is an act of reparative history, offering audiences a space for communal learning, reckoning, and healing. ...