Packages O’ The Things We Deliver
A Workshop Production with NBT
Written by Oya Mae Dxtchess-Davis
Directed by Daniel Boisrond
Malik’s Role: Marketing & Comms Manager
March 2024
An “I Am Soul” Residency Limited Presentation
National Black Theatre (NBT) presents the public presentation of Packages O’ The Things We Deliver, written by 2020-2024 NBT Playwright-in-Residence, Oya Mae Dxtchess-Davis, and directed by Daniel Boisrond.
Summary
After a murder, 3 brothers trapped in an urban Minneapolis are haunted by their past, and channel their energy and rhythmic flow to save their family from the threat of police violence. Yet, quickly they realize the only way to disentangle the intergenerational connections between their family members is by delivering packages.
This perilous journey to the ancestral world, OKO, asks them to forgive and empathize in the midst of trauma to liberate the souls of their family.
Marketing Strategy & Content Creation
Malik crafted the media strategy for our BTS multi-channel rollout including production photography, videography, illustrations, and interviews of the cast and playwright. The goal was to highlight the process of workshopping a production in real-time.
Videographer: Loreto Jamlig
Photographer: Marcus Middleton
Archival Videography: Moti Margolin
Go Behind-the-Scenes to Learn More about Packages…
Join us for an exclusive interview with the playwright, director, and cast as they discuss the development of world-building for "Packages O’ The Things We Deliver," a narrative that delves into the experiences of Black youth, spirituality, healing, love, and brotherhood.
Commissioned Illustrations
Discover the vivid world of Oko in our upcoming theater show through the eyes of two incredible artists. Their work captures the raw energy and emotion of the performance, while shedding light on the themes of the story.
Artists Include: Justin Campbell (first, left) and Chelsea Saunders (last, right)
