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“Around and around the hoops went that day. Circles connecting a community.”

Three Harlem girls vie for the crown of The Hula-Hoopin’ Queen, encouraged and mentored by the community elders in master playwright Gloria Bond Clunie’s spirited adaptation of Thelma Lynne Godin’s book. A sweet, funny, and energetic slice-of-life reminder of the essential loops that bind our communities.

For more information about this production, please visit our Content Guidance page.

Location
Charlotte Martin Theatre
(Newly Renovated)

Age Recommendation
For Ages 5+

Running Time
Approx. 70 minutes, no intermission

Performances

February

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Additional Resources

For a comprehensive list of organizations and resources created to support and enhance children’s reading experiences, check out our Reading Resources.

Accessibility Resources

These resources will help everyone prepare for the experience of visiting Seattle Children’s Theatre.

Sensory Guide for The Hula-Hoopin’ Queen – Coming Soon!
Story Book for the Charlotte Martin Theatre
Access Guide

Watch our orientation and social story video to learn what to expect from your visit!

Artists

Cast / Creative

Michelle Blackmon

Miz Adeline

Kataka Corn

Kameeka Sankofa Hayes

Rebecca M. Davis

Jamara's Mother, Miss Evelyn

Aishé Keita

Mama (Mrs. Caroline Hayes)

Niyah Reid

Anita "Jamara" Washington

Lexi Warden

Portia

Ally Poole

Understudy for Mama/Miz Adeline/Miss Evelyn

Neely Seams

Understudy for Kameeka/Portia/Jamara

Production Team

Jacole Kitchen Director

Parmida Ziaei Scenic Designer

Danielle Nieves Costume Designer

Darren W. McCroom Lighting Designer

Eliza Vedar Sound Designer

Arlene Smith Hoop Choreographer

Heather M. Brose Stage Manager

P. Alyda Sorm Assistant Stage Manager

More Info

SCT Events

Off Site Events

Show Experiences

February 12 - March 9, 2025
Enjoy free entertainment before select performances of The Hula-Hoopin' Queen

Parent's night with Double Dutch Divas

Saturday, February 22, 2024
In partnership with Double Dutch Divas

 
Circle of Love: Behind the Story

February 16, 2025
A free interactive experience with the creators of The Hula-Hoopin’ Queen

 
 

Community Partners

Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association (DNDA) is a non‐profit organization devoted to social, racial and environmental justice. We are dedicated to preserving and increasing affordable housing for a range of incomes, enhancing the natural environment, and providing such vital resources as arts and cultural opportunities, education and youth programs for our neighbors. Our programs for affordable housing and wetland restoration have become models for other communities.

Double Dutch Divas est. in 2021 is all about bringing community and families together. Double Dutch Divas focuses on the growth and promotion of the sport of Double Dutch, educate students about how their heart works and how to stay healthy, getting the community active.

LiviJoyHoops is a local hoop-crafter and Hooper, building and creating durable hoops for kids and adults, from beginners to advanced. Hoops by Livi are easier to use than store bought hoops, and they last a long time--creating an even greater experience of accomplishment and Joy in the circle!

Discover more at LiviJoyHoops.com
Instagram and Facebook: @LiviJoyHoops

Visit the Stage Door Store before or after the show to bring home your very own hand made hula hoop!

The Northwest African American Museum is an anti-racist, pro-equity, affirming gathering place of hope, help, and healing for the entire Northwest region that is building intergenerational cultural wealth.

At the heart of the African American experience in the Northwest is the story of our journey to this region, the establishment of our vibrant community, and the ways in which we have survived. To tell this ever-unfolding story, the Museum’s exhibitions and programs feature the visual arts, music, crafts, literature, and history of African Americans in the Northwest. Cognizant of the black community’s continuous evolution, NAAM focuses on African Americans whose route to the new world was through slavery as well as recent immigrants arriving from places such as Somalia, Sudan, and Ethiopia.

Real Change provides immediate, low-barrier work opportunities and a voice for Seattle's unhoused community, meeting people where they are, without judgement, and supporting each other in reaching personal and professional goals. Vendors are self-employed, earning an income by selling the weekly, award-winning Real Change newspaper. Vendors purchase the paper for $0.60, and sell it for $2, keeping the proceeds. No ID is required, and people begin earning an income after a brief orientation. Each year, over $1M goes directly to vendors through the sale of the paper. Over 400 people find meaningful work and community at Real Change each year.