Endesha Ida Mae Holland’s 90-minute, intermissionless play is a mosaic of animated fragments depicting the experiences of black Americans of the Mississippi Delta region from the 1950s to the 1980s….. Based on the playwright’s life-story, the central figure, Phelia, survives assorted ordeals, including rape as a child by her white employer’s son and a brief entry into prostitution. After playing a courageous part in the civil rights movement, she journeys north to enroll in the University of Minnesota, from which she eventually receives her PhD degree.
| Credit | Artist | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Playwright | Endesha Ida Mae Holland |  |
| Director | Ed Smith |  |
| Set Designer | Steven Perry |  |
| Lighting Designer | Bill Grant |  |
| Costume Designer | Judy Dearing |  |
| Actor | Verneice Turner |  |
| Actor | Brenda Denmark |  |
All 1987-88 Season productions: