Trouble in Mind

by Alice Childress
Dates: August 7th – 25th, 2024
Location: City Stage in Union Station
Co-Directed: KCAT Company Members Teisha M. Bankston & Darren Sextro

Featuring Lynn King, Chioma Anyanwu, Logan Black, Robert Coppage III, Scott Cordes, Jerry Mañan, Emmy Panzica-Piontek, John Rensenhouse, and Brad Shaw

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From acclaimed novelist, actress, and playwright Alice Childress comes Trouble in Mind, “a monumental work, whose time has finally come” (New York Amsterdam News). A funny and moving comedy-drama following an experienced Black stage actress through the first days of rehearsal for a ‘powerful’ new play about racism—a play unfortunately filled with racist caricatures, shallow dialogue, and led by a condescending white director. A workplace comedy that looks at racism, identity, ego, and the high-pressure world of 1950s Broadway.

Teisha M. Bankston* – Co-Director
Darren Sextro* – Co-Director

Pamela A. West – Production Stage Manager
Gavin Merrill – Technical Director
Gary Heisserer* – Production Manager

Remaining creative team To Be Announced

Cast:
Lynn King – Wiletta Mayer
Scott Cordes – Henry
Robert Coppage III– John Nevins
Chioma Anyanwu* – Millie Davis
Emmy Panzica-Piontek – Judy Sears
Brad Shaw – Sheldon Forrester
John Rensenhouse* – Al Manners
Jerry Mañan* – Eddie Fenton
Logan Black – Bill O’Wray

*KCAT Company Member

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