Posts Tagged ‘Rhys Greene’
‘The Ballad of Emmett Till’ Sings an Impassioned Song for Justice
The brutal murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till in rural Mississippi in August, 1955, is recalled by many as the decisive beginning of the last century’s Civil Rights movement. Ifa Bayeza’s stirring one act play “The Ballad of Emmett Till” recounts this event as a kind of passion play, taking us on a fervent journey with Till on his unintended via dolorosa . . .
Read MoreGood ‘Journey’ Lifts Magica from Its Temporary Bout with Obscurity
Depending on your point of view, the Day of the Dead is a pretty cool holiday amid its spooky history. The middle of June doesn’t fuel the mood, but you’ll like Teatro Mascara Magica’s “Journey of the Skeletons” nonetheless.
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