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.
THE ARTISTS
Hear about and from the artists involved in Trouble in Mind.
YOUR RESPONSE
Find discussion starters for before and after the show, as well as downloadable activities for students and teachers.
ROUNDABOUT
Discover past Roundabout productions in "From the Archives" and meet offstage employees in the "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 |