Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati's double bill production of I SHALL NOT BE MOVED and YOUR NEGRO TOUR GUIDE The riveting play I SHALL NOT BE MOVED is by Cincinnati native and emerging young playwright Isaiah Reaves. This one-woman show thrillingly recounts the story of Reaves?s grandmother, nationally recognized Civil Rights pioneer Betty Daniels Rosemond and her beautiful, horrifying, and trailblazing journey through the American South as one of the first Freedom Riders during the 1960s. Audiences far and wide will experience the internal conflicts and joys of a dark-skinned Black woman?s fearless battle for equity and equality. Please note: after this performance concludes (approximate run time is 1 hour), there will be an intermission after which YOUR NEGRO TOUR GUIDE will be performed. No additional ticket is required. The updated one-woman stage adaptation of YOUR NEGRO TOUR GUIDE draws heavily from columns and National Public Radio commentaries collected in Kathy Y. Wilson?s book, Your Negro Tour Guide: Truths in Black & White based on her former CityBeat column. Throwing a glaring light on misguided notions of natural Black beauty, Black homophobia, intra-racial bigotry, and other cultural stereotypes, this play allows us, once and for all, to laugh at every secret we?ve held against and sideways glance we?ve cast at ?The Other,? whoever they happen to be. Please note: this performance will begin after the intermission that follows I SHALL NOT BE MOVED. No additional ticket is required.
Saturday Apr 9, 2022 Saturday May 7, 2022
Apr. 9-May 7, 2022 Showtimes vary by date
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
Adult single tickets start at $52
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