Retha's First March
audio play
After experiencing her first Black Lives Matter protest, a young teacher is galvanized to take further action against racism. But how can she do the most good?
Rex McGregor is mixed race. His African-American mother, Beryl, was born in Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Characters
RETHA, young black schoolteacher
JENIECE, young black police officer
CALEB, young black doctor
Setting
The emergency department at a city hospital
Time
The present
Rex McGregor is mixed race. His African-American mother, Beryl, was born in Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Characters
RETHA, young black schoolteacher
JENIECE, young black police officer
CALEB, young black doctor
Setting
The emergency department at a city hospital
Time
The present
The script received Honorable Mention in the 2020 Goshen College Peace Play Contest.
Recorded by The Goats Theatre Company
London
January, 2020
Cast: Aisha Weise-Forbes (Retha), Melanie Beckley (Jeniece), Benjamin Cawley (Caleb)
Produced by Carolyn Saint-Pé
London
January, 2020
Cast: Aisha Weise-Forbes (Retha), Melanie Beckley (Jeniece), Benjamin Cawley (Caleb)
Produced by Carolyn Saint-Pé