TROUBLE IN MIND

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[NoHo Arts District, CA] – The award-winning Actors Co-op Theatre Company presents TROUBLE IN MIND written by Alice Childress, directed by Kimberly Hébert Gregory and produced by Crystal Yvonne Jackson. 

About TROUBLE IN MIND

The play tackles the harsh truths of racism of the 50s and 60s in American theatre. Set during rehearsals for a Broadway show, the story centers on Wiletta Mayer, an African American actress who has long been cast in stereotypical roles. As rehearsals progress, Wiletta’s fight for dignity clashes with the realities of the industry’s racial biases, threatening her career.  

The Cast

The cast features the talents of Rodrick Jean-Charles (Sheldon Forrester), John Colella (Bill O’Wray), Larry Eisenberg (Henry), Freedom (John Nevins), Sophia Kalugin (Judy Sears), Spencer Rowe (Al Manners), Brendan Shannon (Eddie Fenton), Lorinda Hawkins Smith (Millie Davis), and Kimi Walker (Wiletta Mayer).

The Team

The production team includes Kimberly Hébert Gregory (Director), Crystal Yvonne Jackson (Producer), Chloe Babbes (Technical Director), Joel Daavid (Set Designer/Builder), Martha Carter (Lighting Designer) and Fernando Gonzalez (Assistant Lighting Designer), Wendell C. Carmichael (Costume Designer), Marc Antonio Pritchett (Sound Designer), Emmett Lee Merritt (Prop Master), Judy Lewin (Hair/Wig/Make-up), Jessica Woehler (PR Director), Zarah Ferrer (Stage Manager) and Kira Daehlin (Assistant Stage Manager).

About Actors Co-op

Actors Co-op operates two 99-seat Equity-approved theatres on the campus of First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood. Actors Co-op Theatre Company began in 1987 with a dozen actors. Currently, its membership exceeds 50 professionals. Called “a 99-seat miracle” by Daily Variety, Actors Co-op’s numerous awards for theatre excellence include the Los Angeles Drama Critics Polly Warfield Award for “Outstanding Season” (2013) in a small to mid-sized theatre, the Margaret Harford Award for “Sustained Achievement” in smaller theatre from the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle, the Charlie Award for “Excellence in the Arts” by the Hollywood Arts Council, as well as numerous Ovation Award nominations and wins including a nomination for “Best Season” (2013-2014) and the win for Best Musical (2014).