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Discover the artists and history behind Trouble in Mind in the Upstage Playgoer’s Guide. This guide includes an interview with LaChanze, a personal essay exploring the play’s importance to Black actors, a biography of Alice Childress, discussion questions to get you thinking, and downloadable activities for teachers and students.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE PRODUCTION

Learn about the historical context for the play and dig into the artistic choices made by the show's creative team.

Spotlight on Trouble in Mind

A Note from Artistic Director Todd Haimes

Trouble in Mind, Project1VOICE, and Roundabout

The Troubled History of Alice Childress's Trouble in Mind

Trouble in Mind: A Timeless (Pro-Black) Classic

THE ARTISTS

Hear about and from the artists involved in Trouble in Mind.

The Life and Work of Alice Childress

Interview with Director Charles Randolph-Wright

Interview with Actor LaChanze

Interview with Lighting Designer and Theatre Historian Kathy A. Perkins

Designer Statements

YOUR RESPONSE

Find discussion starters for before and after the show, as well as downloadable activities for students and teachers.

Up For Discussion

Activities

ROUNDABOUT

Discover past Roundabout productions in "From the Archives" and meet offstage employees in the "Staff Spotlight."

From the Archives

Staff Spotlight


Trouble in Mind Upstage Contributors

EDITORS
Anna Morton
Leah Reddy
INTERVIEWS Nafeesa Monroe
WRITERS



Jason Jacobs
Rakeem Lawrence
Nafeesa Monroe
Tiffany Nixon
Allan K. Washington
GRAPHIC DESIGN Darren Melchiorre
WEB DESIGN



Trevor Forry
Abby Langsted
Victoria Howell
Alex Raby
SPECIAL THANKS


Jennifer DiBella
Jill Rafson
Paul Brewster McGinley