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The Festival In Da Back
Play Developed through the National Black Theatre's I Am SOUL Playwright Residency
ORAL RESEARCH EVENT
Held October 13, 2024 in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana at Bethlehem Baptist Church
& produced by The National Black Theatre
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The oral research event consisted of an exhibition of photos, artifacts, and information about the creole crawfish festival, a table read of the play, and a community conversation about memories of the festival in da back.
The Table Read Cast
Ronald Thompson (Fuzzy)
Tina Burkhalter (Joie)
Brian Egland (Ozwa)
Reece Taylor (Ola)
Cheryl Shelton-Sam (Della)
Duane Terry (T-Cho)
Jerry Thibodeaux Jr. (Pheno)
Highlight From The Research Event
Creole Crawfish Queen featured in JET Magazine, Barbra Ann Thibodeaux speaking at the oral history event on
the Creole Crawfish Festival
1st Draft Reading
The 1st Draft reading of The Festival in da Back was held virtually on February 25, 2024
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