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Robey Theatre Company Production: Talented Tenth
November 11, 2023 - December 10, 2023
WITH THE LOS ANGELES THEATRE CENTER, presents THE TALENTED TENTH BY RICHARD WESLEY OPENS NOVEMBER 11
Thursday, November 9, 20238:00 PM Sunday, December 10, 20233:00 PM 514 S. Spring Street Los Angeles Theatre Center | Third FloorLos Angeles, California 90013United States of America
WHAT: The Talented Tenth. A contemporary drama. Directed by Ben Guillory. WHERE: The Robey Theatre Company at Los Angeles Theatre Center, Theatre Four, 514 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90013. WHEN: Previews November 9 and 10. Opens Saturday, November 11. Show times are Thursday through Saturday at 8:00 p.m., Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Closes Sunday, December 10 at 3:00 p.m. Dark on November 23 (Thanksgiving). ADMISSION: $40. Students, group tickets, seniors, and veterans with ID, $25. Except for Saturday, November 11, all seats will be $50 (including reception). Previews (November 9 and 10) $20. Q&A will follow Sunday performances.
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ABOUT THE PLAY The Talented Tenth portrays graduates of Howard University who have succeeded (the big house, the new cars, the lavish vacations, the families). Bernard, in particular, feels conflicted about betraying his original principles. Bernard is a hard-driving executive at a small chain of Black radio stations. His programming decisions have boosted the stations’ ratings and significantly increased its commercial value. Now, the chain owner, Griggs, is considering selling the chain to an international white corporation, which would ravage Bernard’s plans for the company. Bernard’s life outside of work is becoming problematic, too. He has a beautiful, capable wife of many gifts who has borne him four children. He also has a smart, hot, younger mistress who is increasing demands on him. Bernard has had plans for the Black radio stations that would serve and uplift his community. What will happen to them now? What will Bernard do about the two beautiful women in his life?