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ST. STEPHEN'S & THE VINE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Saturday, Mar 7 @ 7pm
Sunday, Mar 8 @ 3pm (Post-Show Discussion)
ABOUT
A Brick and a Bible tells the story of the 1933 Funsten Nut Strike in St. Louis. Black women, facing low wages, unsafe conditions, and Jim Crow segregation, organized over 2,000 workers across five factories. This bold act of solidarity, positioned St. Louis at the intersection of workers' and civil rights. The strike culminated with an organizer holding a brick in one hand and a bible in the other, symbolizing the workers' determination and faith. With an original jazz and blues score, this story highlights the pivotal role of Black women in the struggle for justice in St. Louis and beyond
CREATIVE
Original Compositions: Anita Jackson & Alicia Revé Like
Music Director: Anita Jackson
Costume Design: Shevaré Perry
Sound Design: AhSa-Ti Nu
Lighting Design: Theresa Comstock
Set Design: Laura Skroska
Stage Manager: Maria Straub
Assistant Stage Manager: Tylan Mitchell
Assistant Director: Jack Castello
CAST
Christina Yancy* ................. Elizabeth
Thomasina Clarke ................. Delores
Alex Jay ................. Ms. Leonard / Cora Lewis
LaWanda Jackson ................. Carrie Smith
Ryan Lawson-Maeske ................. Bill Setner
Adrienne Spann ................. Chorus 1 / Josephine
Hassie Davis* ................. Chorus 2 / Roberta
Josh Mayfield ................. Chorus 3 / Pastor
*Denotes Member of Actor's Equity Association
MEDIA / PRESS
REVIEW: Regional - 'A Brick and A Bible'
REVIEW: 'A Brick and a Bible' Finds Power in Craft, Music, and Collective Memory
REVIEW: 'A Brick and A Bible' Sheds Light on an Important Moment in St. Louis’ Black History
‘A Brick and A Bible’ brings the Funsten Nut Picker Strike to the stage | St. Louis Magazine
Bread and Roses introduces ‘A Brick and a Bible’ | St. Louis Labor Tribune
Kathryn & Colin on the 1933 Funsten Nut Strike | Labor Heritage Power Hour Podcast
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