Roles:

All speaking roles MUST be performed by Black women/girls.

• Aziza Williams (Zia): 10-year-old African American girl. Beautiful dark-skinned child with locs in her hair.
• Mama/OShun/Bow Puppet: Black, The mother of Zia. She's kindhearted and devoting mom. Later in the show she transforms into Oshun, the mother goddess of the river. In the Aziza Queendom, Mama can be a puppeteer for Bow the Butterfly.
• Queen Zari: Black, The Queen guardian fairy of the Aziza Queendom. She's fierce, bold, and a guarded soul.
• Ember: Black, a Fire fairy. She is feisty and guarded but has her reasons.
• Amina: Black, Is a water fairy. She's wise, empathetic, and kind.
• Airianna/Air-Ree/Little Girl: Black, a Wind fairy. She is whimsical, fun, and goes with the flow.
• Ayanna/Little Golden Fairy: Black Plant fairy. Grounded character that sees beauty in nature.

Can be performed with a group of 7 actors. But you could cast kids to play Little Girl and Little Golden Fairy which would bring the cast to 9.

The following resources are included in each performance license:

• Permission to photocopy the PDF script for your production so there is no additional cost for these assets.

Prentiss Matthews III is an award-winning playwright and multi-hyphenate theatre artist from Atlanta, Georgia, with a BFA in Theatre from Valdosta State University. As an actor, playwright, director, and teaching artist, his work centers storytelling as a tool for healing, social change, and joy.

His play The Golden Loc, inspired by African mythology, was named Best Play of 2024 in the BroadwayWorld Michigan Sector and was a Finalist for both the 2024 Purple Crayon Players New Works Festival and the 2024 Obsidian Theatre Festival. His work has been developed and presented by organizations such as Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre, Fonseca Theatre, The Black Theatre Network, The Union for Contemporary Art, and more.

Prentiss was also selected as a Finalist for the 2024–2025 BIPOC TYA Superhero Project, where he was commissioned to write a new piece centering a superhero of color for young audiences.

His storytelling amplifies Black narratives, mythology, and intergenerational healing, creating theatre that fosters connection, joy, and transformation. When not writing, he enjoys Zumba, exploring art museums, and hunting for the best boba tea.

Originally workshopped with The Union for Contemporary Art and the Purple Crayon Players Playground Festival. The Golden Loc received it's world premiere at Obsidian Theatre Festival under the direction of Asia Mark