It's 1927 and Ma Rainey, the "Mother of the Blues," is recording new sides of old favorites in a rundown studio in Chicago. Fiery and determined, Ma Rainey fights to retain control over her music, while her cocky trumpet player Levee dreams of making his own name in the business. More than music goes down in August Wilson's riveting portrayal of rage, racism, self-hatred and exploitation. -- Publisher
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1984, Yale Repertory Theatre, New Haven, Connecticut
2010
Samuel French, Inc.
9780573681134
Casting includes 5 black and 3 white males, 2 black females
Casting includes 5 black and 3 white males, 2 black females
Musical
An epic, lyrical journey through the pulsating heart and underground soul of inner-city London. Arinzé Kene's Misty is an inventive blend of gig theatre, spoken word, live art and direct address, confronting the assumptions and expectations underpinning the act of telling a story. -- Publisher
Solo Show
Set during the early noughts, Arinzé Kene's good dog is a theatrical monologue that chronicles growing up in a multicultural community, and the everyday injustices that drive people to take back control. Because even the most patient among us can't wait forever.
