Retha's First March
a short drama
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 Black 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 Black 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
Columbus Black Theatre Festival
Mine 4 God Productions
Abbey Theatre
Dublin, Ohio
July 9-12, 2021
Cast: Shawanda Don (Retha), Brittany Boggan (Jeniece), Demetreus Moorer-Saunders (Caleb)
Directed by Jasmyn Green
Mine 4 God Productions
Abbey Theatre
Dublin, Ohio
July 9-12, 2021
Cast: Shawanda Don (Retha), Brittany Boggan (Jeniece), Demetreus Moorer-Saunders (Caleb)
Directed by Jasmyn Green
Demetreus Moorer-Saunders​ (Caleb) Shawanda Don (Retha) and Brittany Boggan (Jeniece)
Video of Julie Whitney Scott interviewing director Jasmyn Green, Demetreus Moorer-Saunders​ (Caleb) and Shawanda Don (Retha)
The script received Honorable Mention in the 2020 Goshen College Peace Play Contest.
(audio play)
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
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
Melanie Beckley (Jeniece), Benjamin Cawley (Caleb) and Aisha Weise-Forbes (Retha)