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!!!!”
“It was so layered with meaning and rich in ways we often don’t allow ourselves to contemplate!”
“I could close my eyes and feel as if I was ‘in the moment.’”
“I thought it was beautifully sad…”