"Honey" by artist Bharat Ajari, created for Bread and Roses' production of Mrs. Palmer's Honey.

When I read Mrs. Palmer's Honey by St. Louis author Fannie Cook for the first time, it came playing in my head as a play. It just seemed perfect for the stage. And with the help of playwright Cassandra Medley that's what the book became.

But before Bread & Roses Missouri could stage it, Covid happened. Eventually we asked Cassandra to convert the play to a radio podcast. But before we found the right platform from which to launch the podcast I stepped down as Bread & Roses Director.

With the support of the B&R board of directors, we formed the Joan Suarez Director's Fund expressly to support both the play and the podcast as well as the development of other Workers' Theatre Project productions. In a few short months we raised over $20,000.

Now Mrs. Palmer's Honey is finally launching in February on KDHX and I'm reaching a personal milestone.

On February 8th I will turn 85. With your help, I want to celebrate that milestone by raising $8,500 to help replenish the Director's Fund.

--Joan

ps. Click on the video link above to see a sneak peak video about Mrs. Palmer's Honey, featuring playwright Cassandra Medley and composer Colin McLaughlin!

Bread and Roses Missouri uses an arts lens to examine social and economic justice issues in all our programming. We believe that cultural and creative expression are a means to effect deep and lasting social change. We organize and participate in arts and humanities events, exhibits and workshops for and about workers and their families. In this way, we address the root causes of poverty and inequality. We educate and activate participants and audiences toward achieving an economic base that benefits the entire community.

Joan's 85th Birthday Fundraiser

By Bread & Roses Missouri

Joan's 85th Birthday Fundraiser

Help me replenish Bread and Roses MO Director's Fund!

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