Judy Durkin

BWW Review: Provocative TROUBLE IN MIND by Alice Childress Gets Timely Revival at Theatricum Botanicum

TROUBLE IN MIND, the scathingly funny and thought-provoking backstage drama about interracial politics by pioneering African American playwright Alice Childress, is currently enjoying a brilliant revival at Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum in Malibu thanks to director Ellen Geer's vision of the groundbreaking 1955 satire in which an integrated theater company in rehearsal for a “progressive” anti-lynching drama marks the first opportunity for gifted African American actress Willetta Mayer (portrayed by multiple NAACP Award-winner Earnestine Phillips who commands the stage) to play a leading lady on Broadway. This could be her dream come true, but what compromises must she make to succeed?

Trouble in Mind, the scathingly funny backstage drama about interracial politics by pioneering African American playwright Alice Childress, will get a revival at Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum beginning July 29.

Worst First Kiss Productions Present DOG SEES GOOD at The Blank Theater in Hollywood, CA. Directed by Jonah Platt, the production is fresh off its run from the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Their Encore performance takes place this upcoming weekend at The Blank Theater.

Interview with Executive Producers Joey Maya Safchik, Chandler David, Judy Durkin, and Charlotte Weinman of DOG SEES GOD at The Blank Theater

Check out the Instagram takeover yesterday from Disney Channel's Corey Fogelmanis, who's currently starring in DOG SEES GOD!

Worst First Kiss Productions is proud to announce a two-week extension of its critically acclaimed production of DOG SEES GOD, following a sold-out run at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. The production, directed by Jonah Platt, will perform 4 additional performances at The Blank Theater in Hollywood today July 15th at 2pm & 5pm, Sunday July 16th at 6 pm, and Sunday July 23rd 6pm. There will also be a special Encore performance today July 22nd at 2 pm as part of the Fringe Encores Awards, which represent the best of the Hollywood Fringe as selected by venue producers, based on artistic merit and commercial potential.

We're thrilled to announce that Disney Channel's Corey Fogelmanis will take over BroadwayWorld's Instagram account tomorrow, Friday, July 14th to give our readers a behind the scenes look at the extended Los Angeles Fringe production of DOG SEES GOD, directed by Broadway's Jonah Platt.

We're thrilled to announce that Disney Channel's Corey Fogelmanis will take over BroadwayWorld's Instagram account tomorrow, Friday, July 14th to give our readers a behind the scenes look at the extended Los Angeles Fringe production of DOG SEES GOD, directed by Broadway's Jonah Platt.

Trouble in Mind, the scathingly funny backstage drama about interracial politics by pioneering African American playwright Alice Childress, will get a revival at Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum beginning July 29.

Worst First Kiss Productions is proud to announce a two-week extension of its critically acclaimed production of DOG SEES GOD, following a sold-out run at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. The production, directed by Jonah Platt, will perform 4 additional performances at The Blank Theater in Hollywood on Saturday July 15th at 2pm & 5pm, Sunday July 16th at 6 pm, and Sunday July 23rd 6pm. There will also be a special Encore performance on Saturday July 22nd at 2 pm as part of the Fringe Encores Awards, which represent the best of the Hollywood Fringe as selected by venue producers, based on artistic merit and commercial potential.