Originally produced by San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Company (SFBATCO) in 2018, I, Too, Sing America was named Theatre Bay Area’s Outstanding Musical of 2019, also awarded Outstanding Direction and Outstanding Choreography. I, Too, Sing America is a soulful symphony that celebrates the diversity of BIPOC American life through music, dance, and the poetry of great authors. Listen to the I, Too, Sing America original cast album.
“So sincerely and thoughtfully envisioned … the jolt of positive energy we need.”
– Lily Janiak, SF Chronicle (2022)
Creative Team
Co-creation, concept, and music by Othello Jefferson
Directed by Rodney Earl Jackson Jr.
Choreography direction by Christine Chung
Co-creation and original direction by Jamie Yuen-Shore
About SFBATCO
SFBATCO engages artists and audiences through live theatre productions, creative development, and community service initiatives that resonate with SF Bay Area perspectives. The organization provides a platform for People of the Global Majority, and inspires both new audiences and theatre innovators. SFBATCO envisions a San Francisco Bay Area where the participation in live theatre is essential, accessible, and exhilarating; where artists are valued for their creativity as well as their role in sparking societal change; and where a multitude of cultural experiences are equitably represented.