Let the People Sing
In 1933, just months after the opening of the Annie Russell Theatre, Zora Neale Hurston directed and performed in an original musical revue alongside a troupe of Black performers in the Rollins College Rec Hall. While evidence remains of the event — a program, a breathless review in the student newspaper, letters between Hurston and Rollins faculty — much about this moment is undiscovered. Until now. Let the People Sing, the result of a year of research by current Rollins student playwrights, invites audiences to reckon with this piece of our shared history and hear Hurston’s voice ring out, finally, from the stage of the Annie Russell.
by Conner Chaumley, Yasmine Hudson, and Max Payton with Marianne DiQuattro
November 13 – 16, 2025
Annie Russell Theatre
Performance Dates & Times
Thursday, November 13 at 7:30pm
Friday, November 14 at 7:30pm
Saturday, November 15 at 2pm
Saturday, November 15 at 7:30pm
Sunday, November 16 at 4pm
Tickets to Let the People Sing are on sale August 19.
We are currently seating season subscribers. Purchase tickets to Let the People Sing as part of your three-show package or four-show R-rated package.
Know Before You Go
What are the content and sensory advisories for this production?
Let the People Sing is a new play from Rollins student playwrights. It will be finalized in the summer of 2025 with generous support from the Student-Faculty Collaborative Research Program. Once complete, we'll list the content and sensory advisories here.
How long is the show?
Let the People Sing is a new play from Rollins student playwrights. It will be finalized in the summer of 2025 with generous support from the Student-Faculty Collaborative Research Program. Once complete, we'll list the run time here.
Which performance of Let the People Sing offers American Sign Language interpretation?
The Saturday, November 15 evening performance of Let the People Sing at 7:30pm will offer American Sign Language interpretation. When booking your tickets, please select the seats labeled, "ASL Seating (Choose if you need accommodations)."
Which performance of Let the People Sing offers audio description for blind and low-vision patrons?
The Saturday, November 15 matinee performance of Let the People Sing at 2pm will offer live audio description. Please contact the box office at (407) 646-2145 to book your seats.
How can I chat with someone to learn more about the show?
Email boxoffice@rollins.edu or call (407) 646-2145.