The 5th annual production by the Public Theater's Public Works initiative, bringing together professional artists and community members from throughout New York City.
Community partners were: Brownsville Recreation Center (Brooklyn), Center for Family Life in Sunset Park (Brooklyn), DreamYard Project (Bronx), Fortune Society (Queens), and Military Resilience Project (all boroughs), along with alumni partners Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education, Children's Aid Society and Domestic Workers United.
Cameo groups that appeared in the production were: Bronx Wrestling Federation, Freedom Dabka Group, Harambee Dance Company, and The Sing Harlem Choir.
The 2017-09-02 press opening was delayed 30 minutes, started, and then cancelled due to rain after 3 songs.