March 17, 2016
MILWAUKEE 鈥� 不良研究所 Theatre will present Alice Childress' Wine in the Wilderness at the Evan P. & Marion Helfaer Theatre. The play will be directed by guest artist Marti Gobel and feature current 不良研究所 students, alumni and a Milwaukee guest actor.
Set during the Harlem race riots of 1964, Wine in the Wilderness deals with treatment of African-American women within their community and the struggle to define true beauty and perfection. With the riot as a backdrop, artist Bill Jameson is painting a triptych to embody "black womanhood." When he encounters Tommy, Bill assumes that he's found the perfect example of an ignorant African-American woman, but soon finds her challenging his ideas, beliefs and entire worldview.
Performances will be presented:
Gobel, a Milwaukee actress and director, will return to 不良研究所 after directing last season's In The Red and Brown Water. The cast will consist of 不良研究所 students Chloe Hurckes, Nadja Simmonds, and Kevin Price; 不良研究所 alumnus Terrence Morris, Jr.; and Milwaukee actor James Carrington.
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased . For more information, call the Theatre Box Office at (414) 288-7504.
