Photo Flash: Ben Vereen & Evan Parke in the McCarter's FETCH CLAY, MAKE MAN

The cast additionally features John Earl Jelks, Sonequa Martin, and Richard Masur.

In the days before one of the most controversial fights in boxing history, 23-year-old heavyweight champ Muhammad Ali formed an improbable bond with former Hollywood star Stepin Fetchit. Set in the heady times of the mid-1960s, Fetch Clay, Make Man explores the story of two wildly different men, each struggling to create and shape his image and legacy. Will Power's absorbing tale is a rhythmic, expressive, and innovative exploration of one of the missing pages in America's history book.

The creative team for Fetch Clay, Make Man includes Riccardo Hernandez (scenic design), Paul Tazewell (costume design), Howell Binkley (lighting design), Darron L West (soundscape), Justin Ellington (original music), Peter Nigrini (projection design) and Lisa Shriver (movement consultant).

Tickets are available at the McCarter Theatre Ticket Office (91 University Place, Princeton) by calling (609) 258-2787; toll-free 1-888-278-7932; or online at www.mccarter.org. Special Veteran ticket price $20 and student tickets are $12. McCarter Theatre Center is wheelchair accessible and is fully equipped with a hearing enhancement system. Group rates are available by calling (609) 258-6526.

Evan Parke (Muhammad Ali) has performed on Broadway in The Lion King and off-Broadway in Signature Theatre's Zooman and The Sign and Kraine Theatre's American Passenger. A graduate of Yale School of Drama, Parke has performed extensively in regional theater, including appearances in Famous Orpheus (Geva); The Old Settler (Intiman); and The Skin of Our Teeth (Yale Rep). On screen, he has been seen in numerous TV shows including Without a Trace, Dragnet, Jake in Progress, and Alias, and his film work includes The Cider House Rules, The Replacements, Planet of the Apes, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and King Kong.

One of the world's most talented and versatile performers, Ben Vereen (Stepin Fetchit) has left his mark on the Broadway stage, the concert and lecture circuit, and in film and television. On Broadway he has starred in Wicked, Fosse, I'm Not Rappaport, Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar, Pippin, Grind, and Jelly's Last Jam. For his role in Pippin, Vereen won the prestigious Tony Award and the Drama Desk Award for Best Actor in a Musical. His television credits include memorable roles that stand the test of time, such as the unforgettable Chicken George in Roots and Louis Armstrong in Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style. His own network special, Ben Vereen: His Roots, won seven Emmy Awards. His film credits include Sweet Charity, All That Jazz, Funny Lady (for which he received a Golden Globe nomination), Why Do Fools Fall in Love, And Then Came Love, and the animated movie Once Upon a Forest.