It was the final hot Sunday in June and I treated myself to the cool Jubilee Theater in downtown Fort Worth. This place is a gem with fine acting, great productions, and thought provoking drama. That day's show Thoughts of a Colored Man by Keenan Scott II did not disappoint.
The director quoted Jesse Owens, " The battles that count aren't the ones for gold medals. The struggles within yourself - the invisible, inevitable battles inside all of us - that's where it's at. " This show brings to light the internal struggles and unseen challenges that Black men face daily.
The characters in this show - Love, Anger, Depression, Passion, Lust, Happiness, and Wisdom - all move about the stage in small vignettes located in Brooklyn. Work, barbershop, sports, expecting a child, getting over a break-up. There's humor, sadness, struggle, and delight - all depicted with humanity. The actors were tremendous and the stories they told were powerful.
I appreciated this fine afternoon of theater. Thank you Jubilee for your presentations.
Hi Joanne ... I'd enjoy reading the book - but can't find out if there is one ... must have been very interesting - cheers Hilary
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