New Play Examines Trailblazing African-American Actor
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The new play “Red Velvet” tells the story of the first black actor to portray Othello.
Exploring the connection between a controversial painting at the Art Institute and the new play “Red Velvet” at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
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New Play Examines Trailblazing African-American Actor
Clip: 12/11/2017 | 4m 37sVideo has Closed Captions
Exploring the connection between a controversial painting at the Art Institute and the new play “Red Velvet” at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
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