Bring your own blankets and chairs to this special FREE holdover event, outside on the lawn at The George Washington Carver Museum! Back by popular demand, Annie Jump and the Library of Heaven brings girl power, science, and #blackgirlmagic to Six Square Austin’s Black Cultural District. Three nights only, July 15 – 17 @ 8:30pm!!!

Although this event is free, we appreciate your support in creating awesome new theatre like this. To donate, visit our website at http://vortexrep.org/donate

“Another knockout performance with a talented cast and crew! Everything from ticketing to reminder emails, seating and check in was seamless for us. I thought the content and performance was so good it felt like I was watching a show or movie on Netflix or Disney but better. I really loved the performance as a whole. It touched upon a lot of important themes that I think will resonate with today’s families such as community, mental health, choice, loss and belonging. It has wide appeal to a large demographic and many ages and backgrounds will take away something enjoyable and meaningful from the performance.”

– J. Plank, Audience Member

Annie Jump is not your normal 13-year old. She’s starting high school a year early, her dad is obsessed with aliens, and an intergalactic super computer has manifested in the form of a teen-queen mean girl to tell her that she’s been chosen to lead humanity into the stars. The good news is she’s a science genius who’s already faced off against bullies, trolls, and the boy who maybe kinda likes her. The bad news is saving the world could mean giving up everything she’s ever known and the person she loves the most.

Acclaimed playwright Reina Hardy (Changelings, Stars and Barmen, The Afterparty) returns to The VORTEX with her first National New Play Network Rolling World premiere, bringing her trademark brand of magic and humor to this coming-of-age adventure for everyone who’s ever looked up at the stars and dreamed. This remarkable play engages young adults and audiences of all ages, bringing science and imagination into the theatre.

“This new play about a gifted teenage scientist named Annie who is the most perfect blend of Black girl magic, wickedly smart scientist and a captivating ambassador of what is really possible when you believe anchors the show with epic enthusiasm. To see this show come alive in front of my kids was an extra gift but the play has something for everyone. When my own teenage daughter was mesmerized because she saw herself in the manifestation of Annie on that stage, it affirmed what I’ve always known to be true, that representation matters and the Vortex gets it! … As the CEO of Six Square, I am so thankful that we get to walk alongside the Vortex in bringing stories to life. Congratulations Vortex!”

– Pamela Benson Owens, CEO of Six Square Austin’s Black Cultural District

Directed by Marcus McQuirter and Rudy Ramirez. Scenic Design by Megan Kemp. Lighting Design by Patrick Anthony. Costume Design by Desiree Humphries. Sound Design by Johann Solo. Graphic Design by Brian Whitfield. Dramaturgy and Outreach by Indiia Wilmott. Stage Management by Clarissa Smith. Production Management by Teresa Cruz. Melissa Vogt, Managing Director. Bonnie Cullum, Producing Artistic Director.

Starring:

Jeremy Rashad Brown
Oktavea LaToi
Dane Parker
Christina Blake
Eva McQuade