Mary McCallum's HUNGER IN PARADISE Continues at Nashville's Darkhorse Theatre This Weekend

Hunger in Paradise, Mary McCallum's newest play set against the backdrop of the 1921 Tulsa Riots, continues at the Darkhorse Theatre this weekend. Developed in Tennessee Repertory Theatre's Ingram New Works Program, Hunger in Paradise is directed by Shawn Whitsell.

"Almost 91 years later, there are still people who have not heard about the Tulsa Riots and the devastation to the town of Greenwood," McCallum says. "In fact, this year is the first year that Tulsa public schools will include the riots as part of the curriculum; it still remains absent in many history books in the U.S.  What happened in Greenwood should never be forgotten, and I hope this play in some small way, honors the citizens of 'Black Wall Street.'"

McCallum's play opened last weekend and has two remaining workshop performances this weekend. Hunger in Paradise introduces audiences to the citizens of Greenwood, a thriving area of black-owned businesses and prosperity in Tulsa. When proprietor Damie Rowland's adopted son "D" becomes involved with a white woman, racial tensions explode into violence and destruction, irreversibly altering the relationships among the Greenwood and Tulsa neighbors. 

The play is directed by Shawn Whitsell and the cast includes Roman Bryant, Tamiko Robinson, Christina Kretchik, Jimmie Hill, Jason McGowan, Justin Hand, Bill Levine, Rashad Rayford, Mary McCallum and Tarik Gant.

Remaining performances are Saturday, February 11, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, February 12 at 4 p.m. at Darkhorse Theatre, 4610 Charlotte Avenue. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door.