Posted by ERIC WILSON – Clinton School student, Spirit Trickey, hit the news over the holiday with the Batesville Dailey Guard reporting the Arkansas Repertory Theatre’s plans to present Spirit’s new play, “One Ninth,” at Arkansas State University-Newport.
“Selected from The Rep’s 2007 Voices at the River play development program for emerging African American and Latino playwrights, “One Ninth” is a powerful exploration of human dignity and racial conflict as seen through the eyes of teenagers,” according to a news release. “‘One Ninth’ features the story of the playwright’s mother, Minnijean Brown Trickey, one of the students (the Little Rock Nine) who integrated Little Rock Central High School in 1957.
To read the full article, click HERE.
The Arkansas Rep is planning to take “One Ninth” to 10 Arkansas communities, part of a special educational tour including workshops for students. To see the full tour schedule and purchase your tickets, click HERE.
The play will premiere on Monday, January 5, at Wildwood Park for the Arts in Little Rock, Ark. Expect to see Dean Rutherford, along with several faculty and students in attendance. We are all very proud of Spirit.
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