About the Show

Four disconnected sisters meet to create a family quilt to honor their recently deceased mother.

At their childhood island home off Georgia's coast, four estranged sisters reunite to craft a family quilt in memory of their late mother. However, their gathering becomes complicated by the reading of her will, revealing a challenging inheritance.

Woven with history, rituals, laughter, and tears, their "blood quilt" must determine whether it will unite the family or divide them. "The Blood Quilt" premiered at Arena Stage in Washington, DC.

Critic Reviews (13)

"Despite its length, the play still feels overstuffed with themes"
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"a patchwork play about sisterhood, history, and sewing"
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"the big-boned, trauma-haunted family-inheritance play."
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"a hearty and heartfelt family drama set in a mostly overlooked corner of America."
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"Its varied pieces are roughly sewn together and the seams show."
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"...generally the dialog and interactions ring true."
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as a story of secrets and revelations it takes a little too long to get where it is going
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“ 'Blood Quilt' is a unique and powerful way to explore the richness of an extended family"
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