From the author of Denmark and Jelly Belly

The Gospel According to James
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CHICAGO PREMIERE

By Charles Smith • Directed by Chuck Smith
May 14 to June 12, 2011
Zacek McVay Theater

In 1930 in Indiana, the dangerous energy around a group of teenagers desperate to break out of their small town results in a shocking double lynching. When the two sole survivors meet years later, very different versions of what happened down that lonely country road begin to emerge. Inspired by the infamous true story, The Gospel According to James considers America’s tangled feelings about the racism and sexism of our shared past--and our responsibility to honestly accept who we are so we can face the future together.

Featuring a cast led by Emmy Winner and Tony Nominee Andre De Shields, VG Playwrights Ensemble Member Charles Smith’s The Gospel According to James comes to Victory Gardens straight from its world premiere this spring at Indiana Repertory Theatre, where it captivated audiences with its powerful story of redemption.

Cast:
KELSEY BRENNAN - Mary
ANDRÉ DE SHIELDS – James
ZACH KENNEY - Claude
WARDELL JULIUS CLARK - Tommy
LINDA KIMBROUGH - Marie
DIANE KONDRAT - Bea
CHRISTOPHER JON MARTIN - Hoot
ANTHONY PEEPLES - Apples
TYLER JACOB ROLLINSON – Abe

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Designers:
LINDA BUCHANAN - Scenic Designer
RACHEL HEALY - Costume Designer
KATHY PERKINS - Lighting Designer
RAY NARDELLI - Composer and Sound Design
JOSH HORVATH - Composer and Sound Design
TINA JACH - Stage Manager

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