Second Sight
“SECOND SIGHT”
By Judy Tate
Dir. by Melissa Maxwell
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STARRING MESSERET STROMAN WHEELER, RYAN HOPE TRAVIS,
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Producer & Sound Designer: Simone Barros
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Videographer, Audio Engineer & Editor: Zachary Betonte
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technical producer: young park
A brother and sister in rural Illinois reconnect after many years. With help from the Tarot and possibly extrasensory skills, they piece together a mystery from their past. The play asks is mental health care only for the wealthy and connected?
Post-Show Conversation: “Mental Health in the Rural Black Community” with Cynthia L. Tate, Ph.D. Psychologist & child advocate, Actress Messeret Stroman Wheeler (Mavis) & Actor Ryan Hope Travis (George) | Moderated by Judy Tate
“The Acting!!!! The Visuals!!!! The Sound Effects!!!!”
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“It was so layered with meaning and rich in ways we often don’t allow ourselves to contemplate!”
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“I could close my eyes and feel as if I was ‘in the moment.’”
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“I thought it was beautifully sad…”