Merle Dandridge

When civilization is destroyed by a worldwide pandemic, a survivor takes in a fourteen-year-old girl who may by humanity's last hope.

Once on This Island is the tale of Ti Moune, a fearless peasant girl who falls in love with a wealthy boy from the other side of the island. When their divided cultures keep them apart, Ti Moune is guided by the powerful island gods, Erzulie, Asaka, Papa Ge, and Agwe, on a remarkable quest to reunite with the man who has captured her heart. Bursting with Caribbean colors, rhythms, and dance, the story comes to vibrant life in a striking production....