And She Was Loved

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And She Was Loved: A Ritual of Healing. A Celebration of Love. A Story of What Remains.
A World Premiere One-Act Play by Zell Miller III

September 3 –12, 2026

Inspired by the loss of his mother, Vernell Miller, and his longtime mentor, theater icon Laurie Carlos, And She Was Loved is a deeply personal journey through grief, memory, and emotional abuse that ultimately transforms into a testament of resilience, healing, and the enduring power of love.

Blending the mythology of Peter Pan with hip-hop theater, jazz aesthetics, movement, and gesture language, this powerful new work explores the bitter, the sweet, the love that remains after loss—and the hope that never leaves us.

Featuring Siobhan Alexis (national & international award-winning tap dancer and introducing Marley Miller, granddaughter of Vernell Miller. Featuring Zell Miller III, Austin’s First Poet Laurate.

Warning: performance mentions suicide, self-harm, and parental abuse.

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