A Black preacher cons a racist plantation owner with nothing but a stolen hat and sheer audacity.
The comedic play tells the story of a Black preacher’s scheme to reclaim his inheritance and win back his church from a plantation owner.
Acting
Leslie Odom Jr. channels stage legend Ossie Davis with surgical precision.
Writing
Davis's 1961 satire still slices—zero rust on the blade.
Direction
Theatrical blocking that respects its origins without feeling trapped.
Director
David Horn
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