The Daughters of the Moon

The first play in Reginald Edmund's The City of the Bayou Collection, THE DAUGHTERS OF THE MOON follows a runaway slave girl and a former plantation mistress wanted for murder as they embark on a perilous journey North towards freedom, guided by an Ancient African Goddess.

"THE DAUGHTERS OF THE MOON is a thrilling survival adventure, historical and poetic, with strong themes on race, gender, and empowerment."

Cleveland Centennial

"In THE DAUGHTERS OF THE MOON by playwright Reginald Edmund, matters of race, gender, politics and history all combine for a thrilling, thoughtful plot."

Houston Press