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American Theatre Magazine: Freedom Riders Ride Again in Mike Wiley’s ‘Parchman Hour’

For performer and playwright Mike Wiley, telling the stories of African American historical figures was a one-man job that he excelled at. He took his solo acts across the country, weaving narratives out of the African-American diaspora, playing countless characters even though he was the only person onstage. Though he’s now directing...

Virginia Stage 10/27/17 Virginia Stage 10/27/17

THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT interviews Mike Wiley

The violence isn’t real. But that wasn’t the case 50 years ago, when a fist to the face and near-fatal choke holds were part of everyday life at Parchman Farm, the notorious Mississippi prison.

Theater students from Norfolk State University work on fight scenes during a rehearsal for “The Parchman Hour” at the Wells Theatre in downtown Norfolk. A man runs onto the stage...

Virginia Stage 10/26/17 Virginia Stage 10/26/17

Behind the Costumes of THE PARCHMAN HOUR: An Interview with Grier Coleman

Get to know Grier Coleman, The Parchman Hour's costume designer, in her interview with us!

Virginia Stage 10/25/17 Virginia Stage 10/25/17

PARCHMAN HOUR Community Events

Watch our Facebook live broadcast of the first of our PARCHMAN HOUR Community Events, then scroll down to see the schedule for all of our Parchman discussions.