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On July 8, 1944, Private Booker T. Spicely boarded a bus in downtown Durham but never made it back to camp. The Black soldier, newly stationed at a nearby Army base and unfamiliar with the South’s Jim Crow laws, was shot twice in the chest by the bus driver after a dispute over his seat. The driver reboarded the bus and continued his route. An all-White jury later acquitted him in 28 minutes.Award-winning playwright and performer Mike Wiley brings Spicely, the driver, and a chorus of witnesses back to life in this searing solo show — excavating a story that faded from public memory in a city known for its progressive views, visionary Black entrepreneurs, and institutes of higher learning.
Join Mike Wiley for a Q&A following each performance.
*Please note: All performances take place at the YMI Cultural Center, 39 S. Market St. Downtown Asheville*
Mike Wiley Productions presents
CHANGING SAME
Written by Mike Wiley & Howard L. Craft
Performed by Mike Wiley
Co-presented by NC Stage and the YMI Cultural Center
November 4–15
ncstage.org/productions/mike-wiley-presents-changing-same
Sliding Scale Pricing (Wednesdays & Thursdays): $15–$35 (plus tax & fees).
If the lowest priced ticket is still out of reach, please contact the Box Office to arrange for a ticket.
Regular Ticket Prices: $35 (plus tax & fees). Student tickets: $15 (plus tax & fees; under 18 or with college ID).
Evening Performances:
Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30pm
Matinee Performances:
Sundays at 2:00pm
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YMI Cultural Center, 39 S Market St, Asheville, NC 28801-3725, United States
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