Massachusetts Gov. Patrick Visits THE BEST OF ENEMIES at Barrington Stage
Message to Congress and Presidential hopefuls - go see Mark St. German's "The Best of Enemies" before you start the political campaign rhetoric.
Inspired by the best-selling book by Osha Gray Davidson, The Best of Enemies is the true story about the relationship between C.P. Ellis(a Grand Cyclops of the KKK) and Ann Atwater (an African-American civil rights activist) during the desegregation of the Durham, NC schools in 1971. The Best of Enemies exposes the poison of prejudice in the hearts of Atwater and Ellis who, by facing each other, are forced to face the worst, and the best , in themselves. The play had it's world premier at Barrington Stage this summer and broke all box office records in the theatre's 17 year history. Many people in the Berkshire community were not able to see this new play because of it's limited summer run, so Artistic Director Julianne Boyd offered it for a 2nd opening on Oct 5th.The cast of the initial run starred John Bedford Lloyd as C.P. Ellis, Aisha Hinds as Ann Atwater,Clifton Duncan as Bill Roddick and Susan Wands as Mary Ellis and was directed by Julianne Boyd. In this production Don Guilty joined the company in the role of Bill Roddick.
"The Best of Enemies" will have played a total of 36 performances and to over 10,000 patrons during its summer and fall runs at BSC. This fall alone will have over 2,500 high school students from Berkshire County attend student matinees.
Presented & Sponsored by Sydelle & Lee Blatt, The Best of Enemies is designed by David M. Barber (sets), Scott Pinkney (lights), Kristina Lucka (Costumes), and Brad Barrage (sound). Michael Andrew Rodgers is production stage manager.
The Best of Enemies runs through October 16 at Barrington Stage Company
Photo Credit: Stephen Sorokoff
Gov. Deval Patrick & First Lady Diane Patrick
Artistic Director Julianne Boyd
The Best of Enemies
Aisha Hinds, Don Guillory, John Bedford Lloyd
John Bedford Lloyd
Don Guillory & Aisha Hinds
Aisha Hinds & John Bedford Lloyd
Aisha Hinds, Don Guillory, John Bedford Lloyd
Aisha Hinds, Don Guillory, John Bedford Lloyd
John Bedford Lloyd & Susan Wands
John Bedford Lloyd & Susan Wands
John Bedford Lloyd & Aisha Hinds
Aisha Hinds
The Best of Enemies
Curtain Call
Curtain Call
Curtain Call
Don Guillory, Sydelle Blatt,Gov. Deval Patrick, Aisha Hinds,Susan Wands,John Bedford Lloyd, Lee Blatt, Mark St. Germain, Julianne Boyd
Gov. Deval Patrick & Artistic Director Julianne Boyd
Gov. Deval Patrick & Julianne Boyd
Lee Blatt & Mark St. Germain
Sydelle Blatt, Pharr Wilson, TriStan Wilson
Julianne Boyd & North East Public Radio President Alan Chartock
The Cast Party
The Cast Party
Don Guillory
Susan Wands
Aisha Hinds
Eda Sorokoff, Pharr Wilson, TriStan Wilson
Eda Sorokoff & Alan Chartock
Gov. Deval Patrick & Diane Patrick
D.Michael Dvorchak & Charlie Siedenburg
Eda Sorokoff & Gov. Deval Patrick
Eda Sorokoff & Sydelle Blatt
Stephen Sorokoff,Don Guillory, Aisha Hinds
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