Fifty years ago, the lynching of Emmett Till, a fourteen-year-old black child whose butchers walked free, opened the door to the Civil Rights Movement and justice for a persecuted population.

As a tribute to the bravery of this child and his defenders, TURTLE SHELL PRODUCTIONS and its award winning team is proud to present a play inspired by this event which sought to give voice to Till and the many others whose voices were silenced and ignored by racism.

It is as moving in 2005 as when it was first published in 1964. Blues for Mister Charlie, with its critique of social injustice and powerful depiction of how deeply the wounds of racism run, continues to speak to audiences.

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Cast
Marcia Berry, Michael Carlsen, Frances Chewning*, Brian Cooper*, Ron Crawford, Evander Duck, Jr.*, Mika Duncan*, Jason Drumwright, Mark Hairston, Zoey Martinson, Nia McGovern, Madalyn McKay, Matthew S. Morgan*, Bristol Pomeroy, W.D. Richardson, Jessica Taylor, Lloyd Watts, Page Hearn, Kamahl Palmer, Justin Stevens.
* Denotes AEA Members.

Production
Playwright - James Baldwin, Producer - John W. Cooper, Director - Brad Malow, Stage Manager - Norva Bennett, Set Design - Gino Ng, Costume Design - Dennis Ballard, Lighting Design - Lance Darcy, Dramaturgy - Cassie Farrelly, Asst. Director - Courtney Wagner, Production Asst. - Ephraim Abdelhak & Brenda Bell, Asst. Costume Design - Megan Asbee & Meredith Neal, Guitarist -Daniel Leanse, Postcard Design -Joshua Keay

Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater
5 West 63rd Street. (entrance on 64th Street)