Literature to Life: “Black Boy,” by Richard Wright
About the event
FREE FOR WSU STUDENTS!
A Literature to Life® Stage Presentation of
BLACK BOY
By Richard Wright
Performed by Tarantino Smith
Adapted and Directed by Wynn Handman
A Program of Young Audiences New York
Adapted verbatim from the classic American autobiographical work, “Black Boy” dramatizes Richard Wright’s journey from childhood innocence to adulthood in the Jim Crow South. The journey focuses on Richard’s hunger for knowledge and his fight to claim his basic human rights in a racist society.
Having premiered at the Kennedy Center, this Literature to Life original was adapted for the stage in 2005 and features 50 minutes of verbatim performance from the first half of this epic American work, with the actor playing upwards of 15 characters from Richard Wright’s past. Surrounded by an interactive pre- and post-show discussion, the show helps the audience explore themes including racism and nonconformity.
RESERVED SEATING
Adults $16
Seniors $12
Non-WSU Students & Youth $8
WSU Students FREE w/ID
Tickets available in advance at all TicketsWest outlets, including online at TicketsWest.com, by phone at 800-325-SEAT (7328), or at the Beasley Coliseum ticket office (open M-F 10-2). Additional fees apply to online and phone orders. Free tickets for WSU students may be picked up in advance only at the Beasley Coliseum ticket office with valid ID. Same-day tickets will be available at the Daggy Hall box office beginning 2 hours before the performance. Groups of 8 or more are eligible for a discounted price of $10/person; call 509-335-8522 for details.
Black Boy © 1944 Richard Wright. Published by Perennial Classics and used by permission of the author.
This project received support from ArtsWA; WESTAF, the Western States Arts Federation; and the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional support provided by Residence Inn by Marriott Pullman and the WSU Office of Equity and Diversity.