Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch(2024)
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.
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Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins
Gitlow Judson
Charlie Cotchipee
Idella Landy
Ol' Cap'n Cotchipee
The Sheriff
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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.
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2024-05-24
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