March 28-April 14, 2019
In the spring of 2019, acclaimed Seattle actress Gin Hammond’s inspiring, 28-character solo play, Returning the Bones, transports audiences to rural Texas, during the era of Jim Crow laws, and into the life of a young, black medical student searching for her place in the world.
Based on the life of Hammond’s aunt, Dr. Carolyn Beatrice “Bebe” Montier, Returning the Bones brilliantly responds to one of life’s most challenging questions: How do you choose between your country, your people, and yourself? A surprisingly comical story, Returning the Bones brings us into intimate contact with the luminaries of the day including President Lyndon B. Johnson, Eleanor Roosevelt, James Baldwin, and Queen Elizabeth, to name a few.
CAST
| Gin Hammond | Performer |
PRODUCTION TEAM
| Gin Hammond | Adapter |
| Jane Jones | Director |
| Dan Schuy | Scenic Designer |
| Reed Nakayama | Lighting Designer |
| Kyle Thompson | Sound Designer |
| Ariel Bui | Stage Manager |
| Shawna Grajek | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Sally Ollove | Dramaturg |
PRESS
BWW Review: Book-It’s RETURNING THE BONES Mesmerizes with Vivid Storytelling
BroadwayWorld Seattle
Review: Book-It’s Returning the Bones at Erickson Theatre on Capitol Hill is captivating audiences now through April 14 (and you should be one of those audience members)
Seattle Pockets.com
“Returning the Bones”: a performance to remember
Seattle Collegian
Gin Hammond Talks About Returning the Bones on KIXI
880 AM KIXI
9 things to do in Seattle
Crosscut
PROGRAM
Gin Hammond. Photo by John Ulman.
Gin Hammond. Photo by John Ulman.
Gin Hammond. Photo by John Ulman.
Dr. Carolyn Beatrice “Bebe” Montier
Dr. Carolyn Beatrice “Bebe” Montier
Dr. Carolyn Beatrice “Bebe” Montier
Bebe’s father’s medical practice
Dr. Carolyn Beatrice “Bebe” Montier