Trouble in Mind

A talented and experienced Black actress has been cast in Chaos in Belleville an anti-lynching play set to open on Broadway. She's paid her dues throughout the years playing stereotypical supporting roles in second-rate shows and is ready for her star turn. Chaos in Belleville written by a white playwright might not be quite as enlightened a piece as she's been hoping for - but that doesn't mean it won't sell out. And selling out is the question at the heart of Alice Childress's comedy-drama. A cast of multigenerational Black actors rehearse under the purview of a white director and stage manager and as the rehearsal process unfolds theatre conventions and racial politics collide resulting in a surprisingly funny yet deeply piercing look at the entertainment industry.

Product details

• Authors: Alice Childress
• Publisher: Concord Theatricals
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.11.2022
• EAN: 9780573709968
• ISBN: 978-0-573-70996-8
• No. of pages: 100
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 203 mm x 5 mm
• Weight: 109 g
• Subject: Fiction > Poetry, drama