Black and Brown Unity Message Brought to Stage by First New Christian Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church CDC

Grandpa’s Truth, makes its world debut at the Inglewood Playhouse, Friday, February 3 through Sunday, February 19, 2006.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) January 9, 2006

“Tell me something Tanya. Why with all the homeless African- American children in foster homes did Pam and Joseph find it necessary to adopt two Mexicans? That doesn’t make any sense whatsoever.” Nothing makes sense these days to Benjamin Richardson, an African-American father of four in the original stage play Grandpa’s Truth, making its world debut at the Inglewood Playhouse, Friday, February 3 through Sunday, February 19, 2006.

The project is the brainchild of the First New Christian (FNC) Community Development Corporation, the community outreach arm of the FNC Missionary Baptist Church, pastured by Rev. Dr. Norman S. Johnson, Sr. Written by Alretha Thomas and directed by Byron Nora, the writer and director of NAACP award winning community drama Civil Rites and NAACP nominated A Shrine to Junior, the play touches on issues and challenges facing Black and Brown communities as a result of the current demographic shifts in Los Angeles.

Benjamin, competing with his co-worker Juan Garcia for a promotion, struggles to make sense of the changes that are occurring at his job and in his neighborhood. His insecurities and shortsightedness, coupled with ignorance and bigotry, lead him to force his youngest son Frankie to sever all ties with his closest friend Peter, who happens to be Mexican-American. Frankie, who is miserable without his best pal Pete, prays a fervent prayer for his recently deceased Grandfather, Solomon Ulysses Truth, to return and make things right. He gets the surprise of his life when his prayer is answered. Grandpa Truth lives up to his name as he forces Benjamin to see that the racism and bigotry he espouses towards Hispanic-Americans is no different then the racism he himself has faced as an African-American. “Grandpa’s Truth is not a panacea for all that ails the two communities. However, the play does cause one to stop and reflect and the message brought forth serves to bring Black and Brown communities together rather than divide them. FNCCDC is pleased to have the support of Inglewood Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department in this endeavor” said Thomas.

Performances on Fridays and Saturdays are at 8 pm. Sunday performances are at 4 pm. General admission tickets are $20; children under 12 and seniors, $15. Tickets can be purchased online at TicketWeb.com and or by calling (866) 468-3399. All ticket purchases and donations to FNCCDC are tax deductible. The Inglewood Playhouse is located at 714 Warren Lane, Inglewood, CA 90203. It is in the center of Edward Vincent Park.

FNCCDC’s programs include a Child Development Center, Summer Day Camp, Project Spirit (an after-school program), a Food Distribution Program and a Senior Citizen’s Program. Its track record has resulted in support from corporations, foundations and individuals, including City National Bank, Credit Suisse First Boston, Wells Fargo Bank, The Ahmanson Foundation, The Community Development Commission of Los Angeles County, The Martin Luther King Legacy Association, The Peter Norton Foundation, and The Weingart Foundation.

For more information regarding Grandpa’s Truth and or FNCCDC please call (626) 858-1907 and or visit http://www.grandpastruth.com.

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