Whether or not you caught an excerpt of this play during the 2026 Virginia Festival of the Book, you can watch the full show this spring! A Shadow Play adaptation of the Indies Introduce and Indie Next debut novel by Staunton’s Kalela Williams, Tangleroot tells the story of Noni Reid, a talented young woman who unwillingly moves with her mother to Central Virginia, where she lives in the home of the enslavers of their ancestors. Noni discovers the tomb of a girl her age with whom she shares a name. Noni is swept up in a whirlwind of the history of the town, her family, and America.
May 28 – June 6, Thursday through Saturday, 7:00 p.m.
Tickets required: Advance Purchase Recommended
