Xenia Area Community Theater | Xenia OH
Powerful!
Summary
“This is his story, told in his mother’s words”
That statement alone says so much about what the audience was in for. We may know the overall story, but this stageplay went beyond any school textbook. “The Face of Emmett Till” was written by Mamie Till-Mobley and David Barr III and directed by Joyce Barnes
The story itself, via just words, is enough to make you emote strongly, but to see the words play out in person takes you much deeper. From Emmett’s mother we got to know him, for the young man he was, how he was raised, and how much he was loved before that fateful trip, not because of…
This stageplay, (which sold out every performance), was brought to life by our amazing local talent! You could see the passion put forth in this work by each actor. BRAVO, to outstanding work by all! After the play, it was great to able to engage with the actors afterward. Additionally, there was a “Wall of Tolerance” in place for us to sign our name. By signing our name, we pledge to take a stand against hate, injustice, and intolerance. For those who may not know, there IS such a wall in Montgomery AL at the Civil Rights Memorial Center.
More about Emmett Till: The Murder of Emmett-Till
CAST:
Mamie Till-Bradley – Mendu Khanyille
Emmett Till – Bendali Eugene
Mose Wright – Ronnie Copeland
Henry Spearman – Vincent Moorman
Alma Spearman – Yvette Watson
Maurice – Troy Reaves
Mahalia Jackson – Daria Dillard Stone
J.W. Milam – John Lawson
Mrs. Burke/Juanita Milam – Kyle Mercuri
Roy Bryant – Carter Hume
Caroline Bryant – Olivia Ekler
Rosa Parks/Reporter – Charlotte Harris
Roy Wilkins – Trenton Spencer
Senator James Eastland/Judge Swango – Edith Waugh
Willie Reed/AA Raynor – Eberechukwu S. Cooper
Lawyer Whitten – Amanda Walton
Gerald Chatham – Matthew Benefiel
Chorus – Dawn Andrews
Chorus – Marquesha “Free” Martin
Musician/Man at party – Marceia Cornwell
Man at the party – Timothy Hall-Norman
