"One Ninth" Tells the Story of Little Rock Central High

A new play written by Spirit Trickey-Rowan, daughter of Minnijean Brown Trickey - one the Little Rock Nine, is making its way across the state in January and February, with support from the Arkansas Rep.

The play tells Minnijean Brown's story from the perspective of a "regular teenager." The play incorporates the sites and sounds of the 50s and gives an insider's look at the desegregation of Central High.

At each of the 10 tour stops, local students will be recruited to fill chorus parts.

Most of the schools have a private performance for students and then a public performance. The public performances are free and open to anyone. No tickets required, but seating is limited by the venue. The performances are followed by a "community conversation" about the play, the crisis and ongoing cultural tensions.

The schedule is as follows:

• Jan. 6-8: North Pulaski High School, Jacksonville
  Public Performance January 10 at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 9-10: Southside High School, Ft. Smith
  Public Performance January 10 at 2:30 p.m
• Jan. 12-13: Clarksville High School, Clarksville
  Public Performance January 12 at 7:00 p.m.
• Jan. 15-17: Dumas High School, Dumas
  
• Jan. 19-21: IBM Theatre, Mc-Gehee
  
• Jan. 22-24: Hope High School, Hope
  Public Performance January 24 at 6:00 p.m.
• Jan. 26-28: Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, Pine Bluff
  
• Jan. 29-31: Osceola High School, Osceola, under the auspices of the Arts Council of Mississippi County
  Public Performance January 31 at 2:00 p.m.
• Feb. 2-4: Arkansas State University, Newport
  Public Performance February 3 at 7:00 p.m.
• Feb. 5-7: The Ritz Civic Center, Blytheville
  Public Performance February 7 at 7:00 p.m.
• Feb. 9-11: Little Rock Central High School
  Public Performance February 11 at 7:00 p.m.

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