Breach of Peace: The Freedom Riders of 1961
Written and performed by Mike Wiley
The power of a few sparks a movement against racial injustice.
Mar 22-30, 2025 | Wells Fargo PlayhouseOne Act, approx 60 min | For ages 7+
On May 24,1961, 12 brave souls boarded a Trailways bus in Montgomery, Alabama bound for New Orleans - and history. The Freedom Riders, as they would be called, fueled the desegregation of buses by shining a light on the segregated South. 300 others would follow in their footsteps facing hardships and even arrests along the way. Mike Wiley’s powerful one-man show is based on the true accounts of surviving participants and many other individuals involved in the early struggle for African-American equality.
Themes: Equality, justice, civil rights, bravery
THE POWER OF LANGUAGE IN PERFORMANCE
Mike Wiley’s documentary theatre productions are dramatically rendered stories based on historical fact. The dramas are presented with the intention that they help to shine light and open dialogue by sharing stories of individuals and events of human and civil rights struggle, strength, hope, failure and accomplishment. These stories are part of the American historical narrative. Occasional use of language or terminology accurate to an event’s period or setting may be viewed by some as offensive or inappropriate - but by avoiding such language, the historical truth of the portrayal becomes less authentic. Thank you for your understanding.LANGUAGE ADVISORY
Breach of Peace: The Freedom Riders of 1961 uses the “n-word” once in a direct quote from John Lewis.Subscribe Subscribe and save! Purchase any 3 or more shows together and save 20% compared to single ticket prices.
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