Trouble in Mind
By Alice Childress
Directed by Irene Lewis
Featuring E. Faye Butler
Illustration by Nathan Fox
Extras & Insights
“Where the hell do I come in? I want to be an actress. … I’m gonna be one, you hear me?” – Wiletta Mayer, Trouble in Mind
From the Wings
Trouble Times Three: In Conversation with Irene Lewis 
Hear from director Irene Lewis about why Trouble is still on her mind today
In Rehearsal
In the Words of Wiletta 
Actress E. Faye speaks about what continues to draw her to the role of Wiletta Mayer
Spotlight On…
The Original Trouble-Maker
Delve into the life and career of legendary Playwright Alice Childress
Breaking Free: The American Negro Theater
Learn about the 1940s African-American ensemble that revolutionized theater
Ham on Wry: The Serious Fun of the Rehearsal Comedy
Yale Repertory Theater Resident Dramaturg Catherine Sheehy explores the genre of the play within a play
Troubling Jargon
Check out the glossary of terms in Trouble in Mind
Separate but Equal: A Brief History of the Civil Rights Movement 
Explore the African-American Civil Rights Movement during the 1950s and '60s
Encore
Trouble in Mind Study Guide
Peruse our comprehensive study guide, developed by Arena Stage’s Community Engagement Department.
Extras & Insights is funded, in part, by a grant from the National Endowment of the Humanities.
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