Based loosely on William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, A Town Divided is an original production written from interviews and stories of Tallahassee residents and examines the racial divide in our own city.
A Town Divided, an original Southern Shakespeare Company production based loosely on William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, is written from interviews and stories of Tallahassee residents and examines the racial divide in our own city.
Raw, intense, and emotional, this 50-minute play invites participants to examine their own biases and prejudices in an effort to raise social awareness, increase tolerance, and bridge the divides through cross-racial dialogue.
This production, directed by Bert Mitchell, features an extraordinary cast of talent including:
Gerain Arais
Zachary Boltz
Zira Brown
DeShaun Green
Patricia Joseph.
Dorothea Syleos
Please be advised this play contains mature subject matter.
The OPENING NIGHT event on Wednesday, February 12th, includes a silent auction/reception, sponsored by the Black History Month Festival, followed immediately by the performance of A Town Divided.
The Thursday, February 13th event at 7:30pm will be a performance only event.
All shows (on Wednesday and Thursday) are followed immediately by a post-production community conversation.
TICKET INFORMATION:
Wednesday, February 12th 6:00PM OPENING NIGHT Special Event Reception, Auction, and Performance in partnership with the Black History Month Festival in Turner Auditorium at Tallahassee Community College
Tickets for Reception, Auction and Performance are $25 and include:
6:00pm Reception • 6:45pm Live Auction
7:30pm – 8:30 pm A Town Divided Performance
Tickets for Performance ONLY: $15 (General Admission) includes:
A Town Divided Performance: 7:30pm
Show includes post-production community conversations.
Thursday February 13th 7:30pm Tickets for Performance ONLY:
$15 General Admission; $10 Student/Senior includes:
A Town Divided Performance: 7:30pm
Show includes post-production community conversations.
Phone: 8503210437
Email: laurawjohnsonactor@gmail.com
2020/02/12 - 2020/02/13
Additional time info:
A Town Divided, an original Southern Shakespeare Company production based loosely on William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, is written from interviews and stories of Tallahassee residents and examines the racial divide in our own city.
Raw, intense, and emotional, this 50-minute play invites participants to examine their own biases and prejudices in an effort to raise social awareness, increase tolerance, and bridge the divides through cross-racial dialogue.
This production, directed by Bert Mitchell, features an extraordinary cast of talent including:
Gerain Arais
Zachary Boltz
Zira Brown
DeShaun Green
Patricia Joseph.
Dorothea Syleos
Please be advised this play contains mature subject matter.
The OPENING NIGHT event on Wednesday, February 12th, includes a silent auction/reception, sponsored by the Black History Month Festival, followed immediately by the performance of A Town Divided.
The Thursday, February 13th event at 7:30pm will be a performance only event.
All shows (on Wednesday and Thursday) are followed immediately by a post-production community conversation.
Turner Auditorium at TCC
444 Appleyard Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32304