Blowin' in the Wind

Blowin' in the Wind is a songbook musical that weaves together protest songs and civil disobedience movements spanning from 1963 to the present day. With Rosa Parks serving as narrator and witness, the work traces humanity's struggle against injustice across decades and continents. The narrative encompasses pivotal moments including the death of Hattie Carroll, the Standing Rock and Dakota Access Pipeline protests, the experiences of child soldiers and mineworkers, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Argentine Mothers of the Disappeared, the shooting of Trayvon Martin, and the Black Lives Matter movement. By connecting these disparate historical and contemporary events through existing protest songs rooted in blues, gospel, and folk traditions, the musical reveals threads of enduring resistance and solidarity. The work ultimately celebrates the transformative power of collective voice and the resilience of hope even during history's darkest hours, demonstrating that the struggle for justice remains perpetually relevant.