The Ballad of Emmett Till
3704 Sixth Avenue, San Diego, 92103
Cost: $25 - $35
Ifa Bayeza's drama educates, enthralls, and empowers. Utilizing collective storytelling techniques, Ion Theatre's talented ensemble of actors portrays the life and story of Emmett Till, a young African-American boy murdered in 1955 for supposedly whistling at a white woman. Till became a symbol for the Civil Rights Movement, displaying the injustice black men received in America. Holding Till's story up against others similar today,co-directors Yolanda Marie Franklin and Claudio Raygoza capture the play's powerful relevance and the importance of continuing to fight for justice yet to be found.Critic's Pick.
— Review by Jon Reimer
When
Ongoing until Saturday, July 29, 2017
Hours
| Fridays, 8pm |
| Saturdays, 4pm & 8pm |