Check out this new play currently at the Billy Holiday Theatre:
All images/photos courtesy of Jerritt Clark/WireImage
Here’s a synopsis:
Following a sold-out six week run the “The High Priestess of Dark Alley” returns to the Billie Holiday theatre for a nine week run starting on Thursday, April 30 through June 28th 2009.
Set in present-day New Orleans, THE HIGH PRIESTESS OF DARK ALLEY is the story of three creole women, Celeste Thibedeaux and her two grown daughters, Claire and Janee Charbonet. Trapped by the conventions of intra-racial divisions within the African-American community, the sisters are pitted against their mother regarding issues of color, class, sexuality and generational differences.
Intra-racial prejudice – light-skinned blacks versus dark-skinned blacks – has had little exploration on the theatrical stage. “As society finally begins to embrace the rainbow of colors encompassed in the African American community, it’s baffling that some within still cling to age old prejudices and myths that serve only to create division among us,†playwright/director Jackie Alexander said. “African Americans are conquering what were once unthinkable heights. I hope this play is a reminder that the biggest hindrance to that progress is often self-imposed.â€
A photo of the cast with Ruby Dee (She looks amazing! I hope that I can look half as good when I reach half her age!)
For more information on this play click here.
High Priestess of Dark Alley
The Billie Holiday Theatre
Restoration Plaza
1368 Fulton Street
Brooklyn, NY
