"Black Boy" by Richard Wright

The American Place Theatre - Literature to Life Stage Presentation of
Black Boy by Richard Wright
Performed by Tarantino Smith
Adapted & Directed by Wynn Handman
A verbatim adaptation of the classic American autobiographical work, Black Boy dramatizes Richard Wright's journey from childhood innocence to adulthood in the Jim Crow South. The issues addressed in this novel still resonate in today's cultural dialogue.
Having premiered at the Kennedy Center, this Literature to Life original was adapted for the stage in 2005 and marked one of the first on our roster to tour to educational communities nationally. The show features fifty minutes of verbatim performance from the first half of this epic American novel. A tour de force, the actor plays upwards of fifteen characters from Richard Wright's past. The journey focuses on Richard's hunger for knowledge and his fight to claim his basic human rights in a racist society. Surrounded by an interactive pre and post show discussion, the audience will explore themes including Racism and Individualism/Non Conformity.
Black Boy © 1944 Richard Wright. Published by Perennial Classics and used by permission of the author.

[@kirkdabideen997]

Richard Wright, truly a brilliant author. Underated. Native Son by Richard Wright for me was a turning point to my thinking. He is and will always be my favorite author. This scrip brought tears to my eyes, wonderfully executed.

[@leannaerickson9745]

Thank you. I had read "Native Son" and "Uncle Tom's Children", both so powerful that they made lasting impressions on me, as has this video. But I only recently learned that Richard Wright wrote thousands of haiku as well. I purchased " Haiku: The Last Poems of an American Icon", a collection of 817 of his haiku. If you cherish poetry, this book is well worth reading.

[@tdurhamm]

This represents how expansive and creatively blessed my people are.. My sons and i thoroughly enjoyed and shared... Well done king...

[@kirkdabideen997]

Richard Wright books really good, outsider was great also.

[@mr.millersclassroomchannel383]

I have taught this novel in my U.S. history classes for several years now and I think I will use this adaptation in class.

[@joyosumah6785]

I love thissss Word for word You've made me understood the text beyond it's physical setting but conversations holding dominant surviving instincts barely by words to keep sanity, to understand life and to feel humane

[@MozartianObsessor]

damn, where is the whole clip? I want to listen to this rather than reading the book!

[@DaPhlyymamee]

Great job! I remember reading this with my children. Powerful passage!

[@jazzymanning]

Wow, this was wonderful! Great work.

[@tabathatjohnson5304]

I read this book in the eighth graders like one of the best books I ever read in school

[@darlenebacon4536]

Marvelous!

[@zabdeetv]

Hi...im a young writer..thinker..poet..philosopher and boxer...I just started my own channel looking at some of my favourite books in my collection...I want to do a review on black boy by Richard Wright...your so inspirational...ive learnt a few thing from watching you...thanks🖤

[@ralle13gmail]

Thoroughly enjoyed the interpretation.

[@iyanzeframes8214]

nice interpretation

[@nunanuna8756]

Great actor!

[@37Dionysos]

Terrific----------

[@cindyduran5143]

Wow, beautifully done.

[@raefblack7906]

That type of hunger is a hunger for war.

[@SSgtPayne-jv3qv]

Is this what Louis started doing after The Passing in L4D2?

[@tobeaman1235]

The conditions that created