Trouble in Mind
“A masterpiece . . . Trouble in Mind still contains astonishing power; it could have been written yesterday.” —Vulture
Ahead of its time, Trouble in Mind, written in 1955, follows the rehearsal process of an anti-lynching play preparing for its Broadway debut. When Wiletta, a Black actress and veteran of the stage, challenges the play’s stereotypical portrayal of the Black characters, unsettling bi...
“A masterpiece . . . Trouble in Mind still contains astonishing power; it could have been written yesterday.” —Vulture
Ahead of its time, Trouble in Mind, written in 1955, follows the rehearsal process of an anti-lynching play preparing for its Broadway debut. When Wiletta, a Black actress and veteran of the stage, challenges the play’s stereotypical portrayal of the Black characters, unsettling bi...
