Plot Summary

A 1982 production of Scott Joplin's American Opera TREEMONISHA preformed at the Houston Grand Opera. The plot centers on 18-year-old Treemonisha, daughter of two ex-slaves who is taught to read, and then leads her community against the influence of conjurers who prey on ignorance and superstition.

Movie Details

Original Title
Treemonisha
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Carmen Balthrop as Treemonisha

Carmen Balthrop

Treemonisha

Obba Babatundé as Zodzetrick

Obba Babatundé

Zodzetrick

Delores Ivory as Monisha

Delores Ivory

Monisha

Curtis Rayam as Remus

Curtis Rayam

Remus

Dorceal Duckens as Ned

Dorceal Duckens

Ned

Kenn Hicks as Andy

Kenn Hicks

Andy

Cora Johnson as Lucy

Cora Johnson

Lucy

Ray Jacobs as Parson Alltalk

Ray Jacobs

Parson Alltalk

Raymond H. Bazemore as Simon

Raymond H. Bazemore

Simon

Michael Grey as Cephus

Michael Grey

Cephus

Cleveland Williams as Luddud

Cleveland Williams

Luddud

Production Companies

Houston Grand Opera