Pure Confidence
by Carlyle Brown

Name: Pure Confidence
Brand: Carlyle Brown
SKU: 9780822222064
Rating: 3.2 (5 reviews)

Pure Confidence Book Cover — Pure Confidence Cover

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

90 minsFlexible Cast SizeUnit Set/Multiple SettingsAmerican Black History

Synopsis

THE STORY: The high-stakes world of Civil War-era horse racing is the stage for this riveting drama of slavery and Reconstruction.

Both Simon Cato, a smart, cocky 'colored' jockey, and his horse, Pure Confidence, are owned by Colonel Wiley Johnson.

Press Reviews

"One surefire crowd-pleaser.” —The New York Times. “The gem of the Humana 2005 Festival.” —CurtainUp. “Rollickingly accomplished, [PURE CONFIDENCE] pulls no punches…Complex, funny and with appeal for audiences of all stripes…has a big juicy vision, a stylistic verve and a credible story that supports its ideas.” —Variety. ”Ironic, warm and fully engaging…takes the audience on a stimulating ride…Brown navigates complicated emotional territory with restraint and humor…By presenting those truths as part of his characters' cultural experience, Brown bonds them to the audience in a shared history that cannot be ignored."
— Louisville Courier-Journal