The Robey Theatre Company in Association with The Los Angeles Theatre Center Presents

THE TALENTED TENTH

By Richard Wesley
Directed by Ben Guillory

Richard Wesley’s play The Talented Tenth portrays graduates of Howard University who have succeeded (the big house, the new cars, the lavish vacations, the families). Bernard, in particular, feels conflicted about betraying his original principles. Bernard is a hard-driving executive at a small chain of Black radio stations. His programming decisions have boosted the stations’ ratings and significantly increased its commercial value. Now, the chain owner, Griggs, is considering selling the chain to an international white corporation, which would ravage Bernard’s plans for the company. Bernard’s life outside of work is becoming problematic, too. He has a beautiful, capable wife of many gifts who has borne him four children. He also has a smart, hot, younger mistress who is increasing demands on him. Bernard has had plans for the Black radio stations that would serve and uplift his community. What will happen to them now? What will Bernard do about the two beautiful women in his life?

2 hours including a 15 minute intermission
The Talented Tenth is recommended for ages 13 and up

Featuring: Nic Few*, Tiffany Coty*, Jessica Obilom, Monte Escalante*, Julio Hanson, Rogelio Douglas III*, Ben Guillory*
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

Producer/Director Ben Guillory. Associate Producer: JC Cadena. Production Stage Manager: Crystal Nix. Assistant stage manager: Leilani Scott Young. Music Director/Composer: Cydney Wayne Davis. Graphic Design: Jason Mimms. Costume design: Naila Aladdin Sanders. Lighting design: Benedict Conran. Set design: Edward Haynes. Set construction: Caesar Bijou. Properties: Rye Mandel.