27th

Best of Enemies

By Mark St. Germain

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Friday, September 20th – Sunday, October 27th Fridays/Saturdays @ 8:00 PM

Sundays @ 3:00 PM

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Tickets $15-$27

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Based on the book The Best of Enemies by Osha Gray Davidson

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The Grand Cyclops of the KKK, C.P. Ellis, and African-American civil rights activist, Ann Atwater battled each other during the desegregation of the Durham, North Carolina schools in 1971.  This true story exposes the poison, prejudice and hatred found in the hearts of both Atwater and Ellis. Confronting each other, they are forced to face the worst and the best in themselves.  Experience this story the way it should be told.

Featuring: Jordan Gleaves, Felisha McNeal, Brendan Murphy, Kit O’Kelly

Production Artists:

Nicholas Allen, Jos. N. Banks, Shannon Hochmann, Katie Iler, Ethan Kwas, Paul Kerwin, Josh Prisching,  Edward Richardson, Stevan Saliny

Directed by Sonita Surratt and Mary Pat Sieck

What would today’s world be like if we each had the courage of CP and Ann?