Greenwood 1964
Greenway Court Theatre, CA, 90036-1771
Friday, June 6 2025 - Sunday, June 29 2025
Greenwood 1964 is a poignant play that immerses audiences into a transformative period in American civil rights history; vividly capturing the mood, urgency and challenges of summer 1964. This narrative brings to the forefront the audacious efforts of luminaries Sidney Poitier and Harry Belafonte as they ventured into the Deep South - Mississippi, a state notorious for its racial tensions. Their mission? To amplify and support the voices advocating for voting rights, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with courageous leaders like Fannie Lou Hamer and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. whose presence and influence are featured prominently in the play.
“The most interesting play of the Paul Robeson Theatre Festival”
Ed Rampell - Hollywood Progressive
“The exchanges and sharing of fears and hopes by both men at times raised to such a tense level that I could feel the audience shifting in their seats. Bravo to a performance I won’t soon forget!"
Samantha Simmonds Ronceros - NOHO Arts District
Notable accolades include:“The Encore Award” from 2019 Hollywood Fringe Festival along with the “Pick Of The Hollywood Fringe Award”.
The play Greenwood 1964 was recently commissioned for an impactful reading/ Freedom Summer curriculum for youth of the Boys & Girls Club- Mississippi Delta (2023).
Written by Greenway Court Theatre's own Producing Director, Mohammed Ali Ojarigi.
To learn more about how you can support: CLICK HERE
“The most interesting play of the Paul Robeson Theatre Festival”
Ed Rampell - Hollywood Progressive
“The exchanges and sharing of fears and hopes by both men at times raised to such a tense level that I could feel the audience shifting in their seats. Bravo to a performance I won’t soon forget!"
Samantha Simmonds Ronceros - NOHO Arts District
Notable accolades include:“The Encore Award” from 2019 Hollywood Fringe Festival along with the “Pick Of The Hollywood Fringe Award”.
The play Greenwood 1964 was recently commissioned for an impactful reading/ Freedom Summer curriculum for youth of the Boys & Girls Club- Mississippi Delta (2023).
Written by Greenway Court Theatre's own Producing Director, Mohammed Ali Ojarigi.
To learn more about how you can support: CLICK HERE
