A powerful exploration of human dignity and racial conflict as seen through the eyes of teenagers, One Ninth features the story of the playwright’s mother, Minnijean Brown Trickey, one of the students from The Little Rock Nine who integrated Little Rock Central High School in 1957.

Building upon a backdrop of youthful innocence, courage and anticipation, the production incorporates the sounds and styles of the 1950s with a timeless investigation into the world of teens confronting societal pressures and struggling to segue into the adult world. Poignant and hopeful, One Ninth offers an insider’s look at the 1957 desegregation crisis and race relations that continue to impact Arkansas and the nation’s evolving population and ongoing cultural tensions.

In addition to Little Rock performances, the One Ninth company will be in residence in 10 communities across Arkansas performing the play and conducting workshops for students. The play engages a group of community actors at each venue to perform with The Rep’s professional cast of six actors. Public performances at each venue will also include community conversations about the play, the 1957 desegregation crisis and the play’s themes, which remain pertinent to Arkansas and the nation’s evolving population and ongoing cultural tensions.

Read more about the One Ninth company here.

For the study guide, please click here.

This project is made possible through support from the Arkansas Arts Council (an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage), Fred Darragh Foundation, Robert S. Lindsey Foundation for One Ninth study guides, The Hearst Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

CAST
Crystal C. Mercer .... Minnijean
Helen Michelle Daniel .... Melba
Nisheedah Dèvrè Golden .... Mrs. Brown
Jeremy Matthey .... Peter
Melody Taylor .... Betty Ann
Jason Thompson .... Principal Bryant
Morgan Christina Brown .... Phyllis

Director: Xiaoqing Hu
Playwright: Spirit Trickey
Set Designer: Matthew Duvall
Costume Designer: Jamie Englehart
Sound Designer: M. Jason Pruzin
Production Manager: Rafael Colon Castanera
Stage Manager: Becky Heldt
Properties Designer: Lynda J. Kwallek

Dramaturg: Sybil Roberts Williams

TOUR VENUES

OPENING JAN 5
The play will open for the general public, free of charge, at 7 p.m. on Monday, January 5, at Wildwood Park for the Arts.

Following, the One Ninth company will be in residence at these dates and locations:

January 6, 7, 8
North Pulaski High School (Jacksonville)

January 9, 10
Southside High School (Ft. Smith)
4100 Gary Street
Public Performance January 10 at 2:30 p.m.

January 12, 13
Clarksville High School (Clarksville)
1703 Clark Road
Public Performance January 12 at 7:00 p.m.

January 15, 16, 17
Dumas High School (Dumas)
Dan Gill Drive
Public Performance January 17 at 1:00 p.m.

January 22, 23, 24
Hope High School (Hope)
1300 East Main
Public Performance January 24 at 6:00 p.m.

January 26, 27, 28
Arts & Science Center of Southeast Arkansas (Pine Bluff)
701 Main Street
Public Performance January 27 at 7:00 p.m

January 29, 30, 31
Osceola High School (Osceola)
2800 West Semmes
Public Performance January 31 at 2:00 p.m.

February 2, 3, 4
Arkansas State University (Newport)
7648 Victory Boulevard
Public Performance February 3 at 7:00 p.m.

February 5, 6
The Ritz Civic Center (Blytheville)
306 West Main Street
Public Performance February 7 at 7:00 p.m.

February 9, 10, 11
Little Rock Central High School (Little Rock)
1500 South Park Street
Public Performance February 11 at 7:00 p.m.

All public performances are FREE and OPEN to the public. No tickets or reservations are required. For directions, we recommend
Google Maps.

ONE NINTH CAFE PRESS SHOP NOW OPEN

Parents, teachers, students and supporters of The Rep's One Ninth touring production who are interested in purchasing One Ninth merchandise and memorabilia can now do so at our new Cafe Press Shop! Click here for One Ninth t-shirts, caps, bags, buttons and more.

Proceeds from this shop support The Rep’s MainStage productions and educational programming such as the student matinee series, the Summer Musical Theatre Intensive program and the current statewide educational tour of One Ninth. To make an individual contribution to support The Rep, please click here.

For any additional information, please contact Sheridan Essman at sessman@therep.org.