Redwood and Wildfire

In Andrea Hairston's Redwood and Wildfire, follow the journey of Redwood, an African American woman, and Aidan, a Seminole Irish man, as they traverse from Georgia to Chicago at the turn of the 20th century. Set against the backdrop of evolving entertainment from minstrel shows to vaudeville and film, the duo navigates a world filled with blues music, magic, and community. As gifted performers and hoodoo conjurors, they strive to manifest the enchanting reality they envision, influencing lives beyond the stage and screen.