Ten satirical sketches written by George C. Wolfe use drama, comedy and music to examine black stereotypes and express the need for African-Americans to preserve their culture by remembering their painful but glorious heritage. Presented as museum "exhibitions," the songs and sketches address the problem of having to renounce one's history and suppress anger in order to assimilate.
Directed by Andrew Carl Wilk, George C. Wolfe
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Cast
Danitra Vance
Miss Pat, the Woman, Normal Jean Reynolds
Frederick Moore
the Slave, the Soldier
Linda Hopkins
Aunt Ethel
Suzzanne Douglas
the Girl, the Lady in Plaid
Victor Love
the Guy
Kevin Jackson
Junie Robinson
Reggie Montgomery
Miss Roj, Walter-Lee-Beau-Willie-Jones
Vickilyn Reynolds
LaWanda, Mama
Loretta Devine
Janine
Tommy Hollis
the Man, the Narrator
Pamala Tyson
Medea
Phyllis Yvonne Stickney
Topsy Washington
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