Run dates now extended through 9/25!

Set in 1953 Jefferson City, MO, this new drama by Atlanta author and playwright Calvin Alexander Ramsey begins when a black military officer, his wife and a Jewish Holocaust survivor spend the night in a “tourist home” together, only hours before W.E.B. Du Bois is scheduled to deliver a speech in town. Brought together by the “Green Book,” a manual informing African American tourists of safe places to dine and lodge during the tumultuous Jim Crow era, these travelers and their hosts share a dramatic exchange that transforms their lives.

*The role of Barbara was played by Donna Biscoe from August 17 - September 11, 2011. Marguerite Hannah played the role of Barbara from September 14 - 25, 2011.

Watch a Video Clip from The Green Book here

“Most kids today hear about the Underground Railroad, but this other thing has gone unnoticed. It just fell on me, really, to tell the story.”
-Calvin Alexander Ramsey in his 2010 interview with Celia McGee of The New York Times.

Talkback with the Cast
Friday, September 2, following the performance

$15 Seniors Matinees
Wednesday, August 31 and
Saturday, September 10 at 2:30 pm

$15 Student Matinee
Wednesday, September 7 at 11:00 am

ASL Performance
Sunday, August 28 at 2:30 pm
To purchase tickets in the reserved ASL seating section, please call our Box Office at 678.528.1500.

Audio Described Performance
Sunday, September 4 at 2:30 pm
To reserve a headset for this special Audio Described performance, please call our Box Office at 678.528.1500.

Reviews:

"Ramsey manages to find a largely forgotten story, and bring it to life eloquently." - Read the review @ Arts Critic ATL.

"One of the most important plays currently being produced in Atlanta." - Read the review @ Atlanta Theater Fans.

"Once in awhile, a play comes along that truly moves the audience." - Read the review @ Publishers' Feature Service.

Artistic Team:

Playwright: Calvin Alexander Ramsey
Director: Freddie Hendricks
Set Designer: R. Paul Thomason
Costume Designer: Jonida Beqo
Lighting Designer: Andre C. Allen, Blacklight Productions Inc.
Sound Designer: Jonathan Summers
Props Designer: Maclare "MC" Park
Wig & Hair Designer: Monty Schuth
Stage Manager: Wendy Palmer

Curious to know what was listed in the "Green Book" in your city? Copies of the book are rare, but access the full-length PDF and go on an adventure through this hidden bit of history.

The AJC Decatur Book Festival will spotlight "The Importance of 'The Green Book'" on September 3rd from 3:00 - 4:30pm. This special will feature presentations from Tom Key, Calvin Alexander Ramsey, full-cast performances of scenes from The Green Book, and will be paired with the Center for Puppetry Arts' presentation of Ruth and the Green Book, their springtime show based on Ramsey's award-winning children's book.

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