Play 'Cullud Wattah' centers on family secrets and the Flint water crisis at Actor's Express

September 27th, 2023

Morgan Crumbly in “Cullud Wuttah.” (Courtesy of Casey Ford)

The stage play “Cullud Wattah” is set in the year 2016, and it has been 936 days since the city of Flint, Michigan, had clean water.

A third-generation GM employee finds herself on the cusp of a promotion when her sister begins protesting against GM for their role in poisoning the water.

This story is ultimately about secrets, family, and the choices we make for survival. “Cullud Wattah” will be on stage at the Actor’s Express through Oct.15.

In this interview, director Amanda Washington joins “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes to talk more about the play.

“What a great way to remind people that our fellow citizens are still struggling to get clean water and that we need to be doing everything we can to help them,” says Washington.

The production of “Cullud Wattah” will be on stage at the Actor’s Express through Oct. 15. More information is available here.