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Ain’t No Mo’

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by Jordan E. Cooper
co-produced by‍ ‍SpeakEasy Stage
and‍ ‍Front Porch Arts Collective

Photos by Nile Scott Studios

Director — Dawn Simmons
Scenic and Projection Design — Mac Young
Costume Design — Rachel Padula-Shufelt
Lighting Design — Aja M. Jackson
Sound Design — Aubrey Dube
Properties — Isaac West

Boston Globe's Theatre Top 10 List, 2025
‘Ain’t No Mo’’ is wildly inventive and stiletto-sharp • Boston Globe
A rousing 'Ain't No Mo'' poses a provocative question • WBUR News

“…I’m unsure if I’ve ever been as moved, devastated and simultaneously entertained as when I watched Front Porch Arts Collective and SpeakEasy Stage Company’s production of Jordan E. Cooper’s “Ain’t No Mo’…”

Ain’t No Mo’

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A detailed miniature model of an airport terminal layout with gates, signage, and interior decor, placed on a green cutting mat.
Empty stage with scaffolding, tools, and a background projection of an airport with airplanes and airport vehicles.
A lively scene at the African American Airlines event where a woman with curly hair is dancing enthusiastically, holding a small purse, while a man dressed as a DJ with a colorful Kente cloth scarf is behind a podium that has the airline's logo on it
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The scene shows a group of people dancing joyfully indoors, with vibrant lighting and colorful digital backgrounds. There are signs indicating directions to an exit, restrooms, baggage claim, and lounge, as well as a gate number. The atmosphere appea
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A large screen showing artwork featuring two men, one in historical attire with medals, and the other in modern clothing, each framed by ornate golden frames, set against a green background with foliage.
A woman with pink hair wearing a blue dress and colorful high heels is standing in an airport terminal, holding a phone in one hand and gesturing with the other. There are orange signs overhead with directions and a glass wall reflecting airplanes ou
A scene at an airport with three people; a security guard on the left and two women in the center, one in a gray shirt and the other in an orange jumpsuit, holding hands and smiling.
Group of diverse people posing on a stage with signs indicating airport signage like exit, restrooms, baggage claim, lounge, gate 1619, parking, duty free, transport, and ticketing.
People on stage at the South by Southwest festival, with a large sign in the background that reads 'The Real Baby-Mama' and a smaller sign that says 'Gate 1619'. One woman in a black leather outfit appears to blow a kiss, and in the background a pers 
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