The Royale
(Reservations must be made in advance.)
320 Fifth Avenue SE Osseo
MN 55369
United States
The Royale
by Marco Ramirez
directed by Austene Van
Yellow Tree Theatre
February 2 – March 4
Jay ‘The Sport’ Jackson dreams of being the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. But it’s 1905 and, in the racially segregated world of boxing, his chances are as good as knocked out. Told in six rounds and set in a boxing ring, The Royale is inspired by the often overlooked story of Jack Johnson, a boxer who quickly became the most famous black man in the world. But at the height of the Jim Crow era, victory for a black man over a white man posed untold dangers and Jay quickly finds himself fighting for more than just a title. Written by award-winning American writer Marco Ramirez (Sons of Anarchy, Orange is the New Black), Yellow Tree is thrilled to host the regional premiere of this extraordinary new play! “Original and graceful, The Royale packs a punch!”–The New York Times
Featuring: David Murray, James Craven, Santino Craven, Tamala Lacy and Charles Fraser
Cast & Crew
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Charles Fraser
Actor, Dancer, Improv, Painter ... -