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Triad Stage presents From The Mississippi Delta by Dr. Endesha Ida Mae Holl

Presented by Triad Stage at Pyrle Theater at Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater

April 27-May 18, 2008

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These are the memories of a courageous woman in turbulent times. Civil rights activist and Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright, Dr. Endesha Ida Mae Holland takes us on the journey through her life. Three actresses play all the characters- black and white, young and old, men and women who make this world come alive in an eloquent and impassioned journey filled with story and song.

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    Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater

    232 S. Elm St.
    Greensboro, NC 27401

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    Tickets: $10 - $42 Student Rush: $7 one hour before the show.

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    Dates:
    April 27-May 18, 2008

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    Showtimes are 7:30pm Tue-Thu & Sun, 8pm Fri-Sat, and 2pm matinees on Sunday, May 4, 11, and 18.

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    • Event Name: Triad Stage presents From The Mississippi Delta by Dr. Endesha Ida Mae Holl
      "Amazing"
      Review posted by: T. W. McNichols from North Carolina, May 06, 2008
      

      This was an amazing play. If I could use one word to describe this play it would be determination. The play is a series of stories from the life of the playwright, Dr. Endesha Ida Mae Holland, who... Expand

      This was an amazing play. If I could use one word to describe this play it would be determination. The play is a series of stories from the life of the playwright, Dr. Endesha Ida Mae Holland, who was born into the dirt poor, segregated world that seemed the only world available to blacks in rural Mississippi at the end of World War II. Holland takes on the journey through her life capturing both its warm sense of community and its deep sense of danger. The playwright is trying to depict the mood of the South and hardships many faced because of the racial divide. She is also trying to tell a life story about how she overcame hardships and impositions to accomplish great things. Collapse

    • Event Name: Triad Stage presents From The Mississippi Delta by Dr. Endesha Ida Mae Holl
      "Mississippi Delta brings haunting memories of past"
      Review posted by: Ron Norwood from Eden, NC USA, Apr 30, 2008
      

      Sitting on the front row seeing the extreme physical energy necessary to portray the three charatcters was an experience in itself. However, recalling the 1960 Civil Rights movement and the daily... Expand

      Sitting on the front row seeing the extreme physical energy necessary to portray the three charatcters was an experience in itself. However, recalling the 1960 Civil Rights movement and the daily stories in the news of events brought back memories of participants going through Greensboro on their way South. The fire and funeral scenes, in particular, were about as realistic as one would want to experience close up. The role Greensboro colleges and their students played in this movement are a part of history mentioned but mildly understood by current students. The life and historical struggles people of color in the Mississippi Delta and the Deep South are too easily forgotten today. This play brings one small audience at a time to those issues and times and forcefully challenges us face up to them again. The three actresses broughtb the audience to their feet in genuine appreciation for their acting ability and physical energy but also for their messages from the past. Collapse

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    • Event Name: Triad Stage presents From The Mississippi Delta by Dr. Endesha Ida Mae Holl
      "Amazing"
      Review posted by: T. W. McNichols from North Carolina, May 06, 2008
      

      This was an amazing play. If I could use one word to describe this play it would be determination. The play is a series of stories from the life of the playwright, Dr. Endesha Ida Mae Holland, who... Expand

      This was an amazing play. If I could use one word to describe this play it would be determination. The play is a series of stories from the life of the playwright, Dr. Endesha Ida Mae Holland, who was born into the dirt poor, segregated world that seemed the only world available to blacks in rural Mississippi at the end of World War II. Holland takes on the journey through her life capturing both its warm sense of community and its deep sense of danger. The playwright is trying to depict the mood of the South and hardships many faced because of the racial divide. She is also trying to tell a life story about how she overcame hardships and impositions to accomplish great things. Collapse

    • Event Name: Triad Stage presents From The Mississippi Delta by Dr. Endesha Ida Mae Holl
      "Mississippi Delta brings haunting memories of past"
      Review posted by: Ron Norwood from Eden, NC USA, Apr 30, 2008
      

      Sitting on the front row seeing the extreme physical energy necessary to portray the three charatcters was an experience in itself. However, recalling the 1960 Civil Rights movement and the daily... Expand

      Sitting on the front row seeing the extreme physical energy necessary to portray the three charatcters was an experience in itself. However, recalling the 1960 Civil Rights movement and the daily stories in the news of events brought back memories of participants going through Greensboro on their way South. The fire and funeral scenes, in particular, were about as realistic as one would want to experience close up. The role Greensboro colleges and their students played in this movement are a part of history mentioned but mildly understood by current students. The life and historical struggles people of color in the Mississippi Delta and the Deep South are too easily forgotten today. This play brings one small audience at a time to those issues and times and forcefully challenges us face up to them again. The three actresses broughtb the audience to their feet in genuine appreciation for their acting ability and physical energy but also for their messages from the past. Collapse

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