John Ball's IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT Staged Reading

A staged reading of John Ball's In The Heat of the Night will be held at the Omaha Community Playhouse Monday, September 18, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Alternative Programming series in OCP's Howard Drew Theatre. These readings are free and open to the public with the opportunity for donation. No tickets or reservations are necessary.

It's 1962. A hot August night lies heavy over the small town of Argo, Alabama. A dead white man is discovered and the local police arrest a black stranger named Virgil Tibbs. The police discover that their prime suspect is in fact a homicide detective from California. As it happens, Tibbs becomes the racially-tense community's single hope in solving a brutal murder that is turning up no witnesses, no motives and no clues. Contains adult content.

Events: Staged reading of John Ball's In The Heat of the Night

Show dates: Monday, September 18, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.

Credits: Adapted by Matt Pelfry

Director: Marie Amthor Schuett

CAST

Chief Gillespie-Ron Chvala

Virgil Tibbs-Raydell Cordell III

Harvey Oberst/Purdy/Klansman-Jeremy Estill

Melanie Tatum-Teri Fender

Charles Tatum/Endicott/Al Jennings-Bob Fischbach

Eric Kaufman/Ralph/Klansman-Thomas Gjere

Noreen Purdy-Jessie Kellerman

Sam Wood-Isaac Reilly

Coroner/Mayor Schubert/Klansman-Christopher Scott

Pete/Man in Shadows/Klansman-Nick Zadina

Location: Omaha Community Playhouse, Howard Drew Theatre 6915 Cass Street | Omaha, NE 68132

Tickets: The showings are free and open to the public with the opportunity for donation. No tickets or reservations are necessary.

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