Trouble in Mind
by Alice Childress

Name: Trouble in Mind
Brand: Alice Childress
SKU: 9780573709968
Rating: 4.04 (1 reviews)

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120 mins 1950s Role(s) for Black Actor(s) Interior Set Period Costumes Comedy

Awards & Recognition

Tony Award

Nominee: 2022 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play

Trouble in Mind; A radical satire of racism in theatre, widely considered the masterpiece of actress and playwright Alice Childress.

"The play of the moment... A fascinating knot of racial politics and dramatic theory."
— The New York Times

"It will take your breath away."
— Associated Press

"Teems with ideas and robust characters."
— The Hollywood Reporter

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Henry The theater's elderly doorman.	—	—	The theater's elderly doorman.
John Nevins A young actor.	—	—	A young actor.
Millie Davis An actress, about thirty-five years old.	female	—	An actress, about thirty-five years old.
Judy Sears A young actress (white).	female	—	A young actress (white).
Sheldon Forrester An elderly character actor.	—	—	An elderly character actor.
Al Manners The director (white), in his early forties, a well-tweeded product of Hollywood.	male	—	The director (white), in his early forties, a well-tweeded product of Hollywood.
Eddie Fenton The stage manager (white), eager and quick.	—	—	The stage manager (white), eager and quick.
Bill O'Wray A character actor (white), worried at all times, except when he's performing.	—	—	A character actor (white), worried at all times, except when he's performing.
Wiletta Mayer A middle-aged actress.	female	—	A middle-aged actress.