Trouble in Mind

Alice Childress's Trouble in Mind is a play that critiques racial dynamics in the mid-20th century American theater. It follows a Black actress, Wiletta Mayer, as she navigates rehearsals for a new Broadway production, exposing the subtle and overt prejudices she faces. The play offers a sharp, often humorous, look at authenticity and exploitation. This performance of Trouble in Mind at the Firth J Chew Studio Theatre on Thursday, April 29, 2027, provides an intimate setting for the material. The studio theatre format typically allows for a more focused and immediate connection with the actors and the story. It's a show that resonates with those interested in social commentary and theatrical history.