Trial in the Delta: The Murder of Emmett Till
Conceived and created by G. Riley Mills, Anthony Moseley and Prince Roc. Adapted from the court transcripts by G. Riley Mills and Prince Roc.
Product Code: TY3000
Full-length Play
Drama | Tragedy
Cast size: 12m., 2w.
Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
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Synopsis
In 1955, Emmett Till, a young Black boy from Chicago, traveled to Mississippi to visit relatives. There, he was kidnapped and murdered in one of the most horrific crimes in American history. The trial that followed captivated the world and became a catalyst for the modern Civil Rights Movement. Trial in the Delta: The Murder of Emmett Till allows modern-day audiences the opportunity to witness, for the first time, what happened in that Mississippi courtroom in 1955. Every word of testimony presented in Trial in the Delta was taken directly from the original court transcripts, allowing viewers a front row seat to the trial—to hear these voices from our past and bear witness to this American tragedy as it unfolded.
Notes
Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
Details
- Status In stock
- Type of Show Full-length Play
- Product Code TY3000
- Minimum Cast Size 14
- Pages of Dialogue 59
- Min. Royalty Rate $90.00/perf
- Approx. Run Time 95 min
- Staging Unit set.
Categories
- Target Audience Middle School | High School | College and Adult
- Performing Group High School | College Theatre | Community Theatre | Professional Theatre | Touring Group
- Genre Drama | Tragedy
- ISBN(13) 9781619593442
Media Reviews
“An invaluable drama.” —Chicago Sun-Times
“Heart-wrenching … immersive … compelling.” —Chicago Maroon
“Extremely eye-opening.” —Chicago Maroon
“The creative team … did an amazing job of portraying an accurate account of one of the most significant failures of the U.S. legal system in the 20th century.” —Chicago Maroon
“Work like this will ensure that history does not forget.” —Chicago Reader
“Sharp and concise. … This is not only African American history, but also American History.” —Buzz Center Stage
“Trial in the Delta offers the unique opportunity to experience our history and really sit with it.” —Picks In Six
“Shines brightest in its immersive efforts.” —Picks In Six
Production Map
| Location | City | State | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Fine Arts Center | Chicago | IL | 05/20/2025 | 05/22/2025 |
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