The Ballad of Emmett Till - Part history, part mystery and part ghost story, IfaBayeza's lyrical integration of past, present, fact and legend turns the story of the 1955 murder of 14-year old Emmett Till, whose shocking death helped spark the nascent civil rights movement, into a soaring work of music, poetic language and riveting theatricality. The Fountain Theatre presents the West Coast premiere of this daring new work in celebration of Black History Month.
The Ballad of Emmett Till is written by Ifa Bayeza and directed by Shirley Jo Finney. Featuring Bernard K. Addison, Rico E. Anderson, Lorenz Arnell, Adenrele Ojo, Karen Malina White. Produced by Stephen Sachs and Deborah Lawlor
Performances: Through-March 20
Thursdays at 8 pm: February 25; March 4, 11, 18
Fridays at 8 pm: February 26; March 5, 12, 19
Saturdays at 8 pm: February 27; March 6, 13, 20
Sundays at 2 pm: February 28; March 7, 14
The Fountain Theatre is located at 5060 Fountain Ave. in Los Angeles CA 90029. (Fountain at Normandie)
TICKETS:
Opening Night (February 20): $30.00
Thursdays and Fridays: $25
Saturdays and Sundays: $28
Seniors over 62 (Thursdays and Sundays only): $23.00
Students (with ID): $18.00
Previews: $15.00
For tickets and/or information, please call (323) 663-1525 or visit www.FountainTheatre.com
Photo credit: The Fountain Theater
Lorenz Arnell, Ifa Bayeza, Michael Hill, Suzanne Malveaux adn Karen Malina White
Bernard K. Addison and Karen Malina White
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