One actor just wanted to get the lines right. Another hoped to regain a community. A third member believed writing was keeping her alive.
In the back corner of a bus, a woman pulled out a script. The edges had curled and yellowed and some of the text was circled in pen. She set the paper in her lap and scanned the words, lips moving silently. The delivery needed to be right. She wore bright green earrings. Her braids were black, yellow and blue. Both swayed as the driver rumbled through downtown San Diego.
infections canceled the last rehearsal and it had been a while since everyone was together. 'Raven,' a woman called from the front. 'Brother Juan is out here.' Jones looked up, distracted. 'Who?' 'Juan.' Others chimed in. 'Juan?' 'Yes.' 'Oh Juan!' Jones strode back toward the door. Juan Campbell was part of the group that sang on America's Got Talent. In the video from 2020 you can see him standing on risers near the back of the stage.
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