in lieu of flwrz: a hip hop musical is a sonic journey tracing the rise and collapse of a love story between two Black women, Grace and Shay. After a betrayal fractures their relationship, both women are forced to confront questions of agency, accountability, and the generational cycles that shape how they love.
Told through movement and driven by an original score written and performed by Miki Vale, the piece blends dance and Hip Hop to explore intimacy, rupture, and what it takes to break learned patterns.
The work has been presented at the La Jolla Playhouse WOW Festival and New Village Arts.
Keomi Tarver and Eboni Harvey as Grace and Shay.
New Village Arts
Carlsbad 2025
Select music from "in lieu of flwrz: a hip hop musical"
All songs written and performed by Miki Vale. All songs mixed and mastered by Jaz Williams. Additional vocals by Cheyenne Avila.
Contains adult language and themes.
*TW: Mentions of domestic abuse
As a companion to in lieu of flwrz: a hip hop musical, Hip Hop artist and playwright Miki Vale honors the spirit of loss through a book of rhyme, rhythm, recipes, and a selection of new plays. From song lyrics from the homonymous Hip Hop musical to memorabilia from a decade of producing Black queer events, this collection weaves fact, fiction, Hip Hop, theatre, and history. Plus, the most delicious vegan chili recipe you’ll ever encounter.
As a companion to in lieu of flwrz: a hip hop musical, Hip Hop artist and playwright Miki Vale honors the spirit of loss through a book of rhyme, rhythm, recipes, and a selection of new plays. From song lyrics from the Hip Hop musical to memorabilia from a decade of producing Black queer events, this collection weaves fact, fiction, Hip Hop, theatre, and history. Plus, the most delicious vegan chili recipe you’ll ever encounter.
