Tears of the Soul at The AngelWing Project at The Chesapeake Arts Center

Dates: (4/28/2018 - 4/29/2018 )

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The AngelWing Project at The Chesapeake Arts Center

194 Hammonds Ln
Brooklyn Park,MD 21225

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Tears of the Soul is a powerful dramatic presentation that transports audiences
back to 1968. It was a turbulent time in America; especially in Memphis, TN. Memphis, known as
the mid south sits on the east bank of the Mississippi. In Tears of the Soul we will meet a family
living through the unrest of the time. The nation was at the height of the highly protested Vietnam
war which was returning black soldiers to their hometowns maimed, in boxes or in many cases not
at all. Black empowerment was on the rise with militant groups struggling to use their power to
create their own destinies. Even after the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a caste system
still existed, especially in the south. Racism and violence were rampant in the growing urban
ghettos and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the prominent leader of the Civil Rights movement and
non-violent protest met his demise on a Memphis balcony. Tears of the Soul is a portrayal of a
family divided. The social climate in 1968 made life difficult outside and inside of the home. Fred
Barnes, the family patriarch was employed as a city sanitation worker who was on strike to protest
the unbelievably poor working conditions. The circumstances leading up to the strike and the
strike itself present unique challenges to Fred as he wrestles with the threat to his manhood. His
dutiful wife Vivian struggles to keep the family from completely falling apart as divergent
viewpoints make it impossible to communicate. That was until one fateful day when tragedy
collided with ideologies and each family member was forced to reevaluate their perspectives. Only
by coming together was this family able to identify the true threat and free their souls from
misconceptions, hatred and fear.
Tears of the Soul is beautifully cast to present this period piece with passion and precision. The
audience will experience a time in history where the country, resistant to change, struggled to
change. They will witness the visceral effects of the time on each member of the Barnes family.
The presentation will also include a “talk back” session at the conclusion of the play and will
feature a very distinguished guest. Mr. Cleophus Smith from Memphis, TN is one of the original
sanitation workers who participated in the strike and recalls vividly what it was like to hear Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “Mountaintop” speech and how risky it was to stand up for justice during
that time. Audience members will have an opportunity to hear his story and ask questions.

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