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Warriors Don't Cry

Presented by Tennessee Women's Theater Project at Z. Alexander Looby Theatre at Looby Branch of the Nashville Public Library

September 11-September 27, 2009

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Warriors Don’t Cry, adapted from the best-selling memoir of Melba Pattillo Beals, is a searing account of her junior year at Little Rock’s Central High. As one of nine African American students chosen in 1957 to integrate the 2,000-student Central, Melba endured a year punctuated by telephone threats, shouting mobs, military escorts, rogue police, firebomb and acid-throwing attacks, economic blackmail, and finally, a price on her own head. With the help of her English-teacher mother, her fellow warriors of the Little Rock Nine, and her gun-toting, Shakespeare-quoting grandmother, Melba survived. Pulitzer-nominated playwright Eisa Davis originally adapted Warriors Don't Cry for Cornerstone Theatre, Los Angeles.

Directed by Maryanna Clarke, Warriors Don’t Cry stars Vilia Steele.
 

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    Z. Alexander Looby Theatre at Looby Branch of the Nashville Public Library

    2301 Rosa L. Parks Blvd.
    Nashville, TN 37228

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    Tickets: $15/Adults, $12/Students and Seniors, Thursdays $10 for all tickets.

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    Dates:
    September 11-September 27, 2009

    Times:
    Thursday, Friday and Saturday 7:30pm
    Sunday 2:30pm

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    • Event Name: Warriors Don't Cry
      "Amazing and inspirational performance!!"
      Review posted by: Amber Jennings from Nashville, TN, Sep 24, 2009
      

      This show needs to continue by traveling to schools across the country. It teaches a vital history lesson in a very impressionable way. I took 2 of my 4 children ages 11 and 16 and both went away... Expand

      This show needs to continue by traveling to schools across the country. It teaches a vital history lesson in a very impressionable way. I took 2 of my 4 children ages 11 and 16 and both went away with a very good understanding of the story and they both really enjoyed the performance. We were all emotionally attached to every character portrayed by your amazing actress. Thank you, thank you!! Collapse

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      "A Spellbounding Performance!"
      Review posted by: S. Reynolds from Nashville, TN USA, Sep 23, 2009
      

      We saw the "Warrior's Don't Cry" performance last night and we were spellbound! Vilia Steele portrayed each character so well, it was hard to imagine that she was the only one on stage. The play was... Expand

      We saw the "Warrior's Don't Cry" performance last night and we were spellbound! Vilia Steele portrayed each character so well, it was hard to imagine that she was the only one on stage. The play was packed with emotion and full of energy. There were times to cry and laugh throughout this very important depiction in our history. We truly have seen the birth of an exceptional young actress and I am quite sure we will see her around for many years to come. Bravo!! Cudos to Maryanna Clark! Collapse

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    • Event Name: Warriors Don't Cry
      "Amazing and inspirational performance!!"
      Review posted by: Amber Jennings from Nashville, TN, Sep 24, 2009
      

      This show needs to continue by traveling to schools across the country. It teaches a vital history lesson in a very impressionable way. I took 2 of my 4 children ages 11 and 16 and both went away... Expand

      This show needs to continue by traveling to schools across the country. It teaches a vital history lesson in a very impressionable way. I took 2 of my 4 children ages 11 and 16 and both went away with a very good understanding of the story and they both really enjoyed the performance. We were all emotionally attached to every character portrayed by your amazing actress. Thank you, thank you!! Collapse

    • Event Name: Warriors Don't Cry
      "A Spellbounding Performance!"
      Review posted by: S. Reynolds from Nashville, TN USA, Sep 23, 2009
      

      We saw the "Warrior's Don't Cry" performance last night and we were spellbound! Vilia Steele portrayed each character so well, it was hard to imagine that she was the only one on stage. The play was... Expand

      We saw the "Warrior's Don't Cry" performance last night and we were spellbound! Vilia Steele portrayed each character so well, it was hard to imagine that she was the only one on stage. The play was packed with emotion and full of energy. There were times to cry and laugh throughout this very important depiction in our history. We truly have seen the birth of an exceptional young actress and I am quite sure we will see her around for many years to come. Bravo!! Cudos to Maryanna Clark! Collapse

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