Treemonisha (1982)
"An Opera in Three Acts"
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A 1982 production of Scott Joplin's American Opera TREEMONISHA preformed at the Houston Grand Opera. The plot centers on 18-year-old Treemonisha, daughter of two ex-slaves who is taught to read, and then leads her community against the influence of conjurers who prey on ignorance and superstition.
Cast
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Carmen Balthrop
Treemonisha
Obba Babatundé
Zodzetrick
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Delores Ivory
Monisha
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Curtis Rayam
Remus
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Dorceal Duckens
Ned
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Kenn Hicks
Andy
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Cora Johnson
Lucy
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Ray Jacobs
Parson Alltalk
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Raymond H. Bazemore
Simon
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Michael Grey
Cephus
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Cleveland Williams
Luddud