The Courtship of Mona Mae

Yhane Washington Smith
  • 4.9 (23)
  • Drama
  • Bimonthly Series

We join Black pioneer Mona Mae Christophe as she goes on a journey to find her mother. The Courtship of Mona Mae is a story of love, resistance and family. Written and independently produced by Yhane Washington Smith an A'Leila Bundles Scholar at Columbia University. You can follow on Instagram: @Yhane.Writes. Web site: https://www.yhanewashingtonsmith.com/. Stay updated on progress of the show. Newsletter: https://substack.com/@harlemqueen. Thank you for listening!

Episodes

  1. Episode 1

    S1EP1 - We Must Be Practical

    In the 1870s, pioneers Mona Mae Christophe and Zekial Montgomery search for Mona's mother, Clara who uses her skills to becomes wealthy. Mona must recall long forgotten memories in order to find her mother, love and a secure life for herself. "The Courtship of Mona Mae" is a beautiful story of resistance, love and family. Cast: Brandon Micheal Hall as Zekial Montgomery Gabrielle Adkins as Mona Mae Christophe Luke Slattery as Conners D. Rubin Green as Tump TJ Washington as Hayes Sound Designer - Xperience Jay Art design by Saramit Morales Mona Mae's Theme composed and performed by Jeanette Berry Written, directed and edited by Yhane Washington Smith Music:  Ace in the Hole- Sixteen Wheelers Ghost Hunt- Sixteen Wheelers Beyond the Western Hills- Gabriel Lewis Campfire Legends- Jon Algar Stay in touch! Instagram: @yhane.writes Web site: https://www.yhanewashingtonsmith.com/ Newsletter: https://harlemqueen.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips Join us in making more episodes by becoming a patron. https://www.patreon.com/harlemqueen You can listen to my other shows here: https://www.yhanewashingtonsmith.com/ *"Harlem Queen" about the queen of Harlem during the Harlem Renaissance. *"1972 - The Chisholm Trail the Davis Trial" *"Dancers on the Shore" audio adaptations of William Melvin Kelley's lovely short stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    S1EP1 - We Must Be Practical

  2. Episode 2

    S1EP2 - Love is Simple.

    Mona and Zekial begin their journey from Kentucky to Colorado. Zekial teaches Mona about love. "The Courtship of Mona Mae" is a beautiful story of resistance, love and family. Thank you for listening! Brandon Micheal Hall as Zekial Montgomery Gabrielle Adkins as Mona Mae Christophe Luke Slattery as Conners Jocelyn O' Toole as Lucille Conners Joshua Gold as William Conners D. Rubin Green as Tump Isaiah James Mueller as Hayes Peter Killy as The Card Player Sound Design: XPerience J. Original Theme Composed and Performed by Jeanette Berry Art Design: Saramit Morales Produced, Written and Directed by Yhane Washington Smith Stay in touch! Instagram: @yhane.writes Web site: https://www.yhanewashingtonsmith.com/ Newsletter: https://harlemqueen.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips Join us in making more episodes by becoming a patron. https://www.patreon.com/harlemqueen You can listen to my other shows here: https://www.yhanewashingtonsmith.com/ *"Harlem Queen" is about the Queen of Harlem during the Harlem Renaissance. *"1972 - The Chisholm Trail the Davis Trial" *"Dancers on the Shore" audio adaptations of William Melvin Kelley's lovely short stories. Music: Epidemic Sound  www.zapsplat.com www.freesound.org Big Fish Audio - Serie 6000 Sound Effects Audio Library "Smashing, Wooden Fence, C.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk)  Songs:  Ghost of the Rail - Gabriel Lewis Beyond the Western Hill- Gabriel Lewis Still Drifting- Eric Feinburg Misty Land- Headlund Cookies and Candy - J.F. Gloss Cool Rootsie Dobros- Cody Randall  Lone Rider- Walt Adams Open Range- Walt Adams Old Time Fiddlin' - River Run Dry  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    S1EP2 - Love is Simple.

  3. 01/17/2021

    S1 - Trailer - The Courtship of Mona Mae

    In the 1870s, Black pioneers Mona Mae Christophe and Zekial Montgomery search for Mona's mother, Clara a former slave who uses her skills to become wealthy. Mona must recall a past long forgotten in order to survive so that she can find her mother, love and create a secure way of life for herself. The Courtship of Mona Mae is a beautiful story of resistance, love and family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    S1 - Trailer - The Courtship of Mona Mae

  4. Sep 1

    BONUS #2 - History 101: Nicodemus, Kansas and Trailer for season two of The Courtship of Mona Mae

    We are thrilled to bring you new episodes of The Courtship of Mona Mae! To celebrate the launch of our new season, we will have a LIVE SHOW on Saturday September 26 in New York City! Come on out and say howdy! The link to purchase tickets or make a donation is below. Wado! (That is how how you say "Thank you" in Cherokee) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1997797742828?aff=oddtdtcreator Sponsored by II Bisonte. You can listen to my other shows here: https://www.yhanewashingtonsmith.com/ *"Harlem Queen" about the queen of Harlem during the Harlem Renaissance. *"1972 - The Chisholm Trail the Davis Trial" *"Dancers on the Shore" audio adaptations of William Melvin Kelley's lovely short stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. 3d ago

    S2Ep1 - We Meet Mother Clara Brown

    We begin the new season with Black pioneer, Mona Mae, searching for her wealthy mother, Clara Brown. CAST: Andrietta Sims as Clara Brown TK Dutes as Mary Whitney Deal as Belle Peter Killy as Mr. Thompson and Mister Xperience J. - Sound Designer Recorded at Podstream Studies in Times Square Produced, written, directed and edited by Yhane Washington Smith Come to our live show on September 26! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1997797742828?aff=oddtdtcreator Our live show is sponsored by II Bisonte. https://www.ilbisonte.com/en-usa You can listen to my other shows here: https://www.yhanewashingtonsmith.com/ *"Harlem Queen" about the queen of Harlem during the Harlem Renaissance. *"1972 - The Chisholm Trail the Davis Trial" *"Dancers on the Shore" audio adaptations of William Melvin Kelley's lovely short stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Bonus

    BONUS #1 - Get ready for more episodes! History 101: What was the Reconstruction Era?

    The Courtship of Mona Mae is a western about a Black woman searching for her family post Civil War, post slavery. The series is independently produced, written and directed by Yhane Washington Smith. A g.g. granddaughter of a Black man who served in the Civil War. Art Design: Saramit Morales To celebrate the launch of our new season, we will have a LIVE SHOW on Saturday September 26 in New York City! Come on out and say howdy! The link to purchase tickets or make a donation is below. Wado! (That is how how you say "Thank you" in Cherokee) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1997797742828?aff=oddtdtcreator Sponsored by II Bisonte. Stay in touch! Instagram: @yhane.writes Web site: https://www.yhanewashingtonsmith.com/ Newsletter: https://harlemqueen.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips You can listen to my other shows here: https://www.yhanewashingtonsmith.com/ *"Harlem Queen" about the queen of Harlem during the Harlem Renaissance. *"1972 - The Chisholm Trail the Davis Trial" *"Dancers on the Shore" audio adaptations of William Melvin Kelley's lovely short stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trailers

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About

We join Black pioneer Mona Mae Christophe as she goes on a journey to find her mother. The Courtship of Mona Mae is a story of love, resistance and family. Written and independently produced by Yhane Washington Smith an A'Leila Bundles Scholar at Columbia University. You can follow on Instagram: @Yhane.Writes. Web site: https://www.yhanewashingtonsmith.com/. Stay updated on progress of the show. Newsletter: https://substack.com/@harlemqueen. Thank you for listening!

Information

  • Creator
    Yhane Washington Smith
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2020
  • Show Website
    The Courtship of Mona Mae