Fires in the Mirror at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Feb 7-23

Laurel Mill Playhouse presents:
FIRES IN THE MIRROR
Written by Anna Deavere Smith
Directed by Lorraine Brooks
Produced by Maureen Rogers

Performances February 7, 2025 – February 23, 2025. Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm.

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

The play is a compilation of interviews and headlines dealing with the Crown Heights race riots in Brooklyn New York in 1991. The riots stemmed from the death of Gavin Cato, a Black boy who was killed when a vehicle driven by a Hasidic Jew allegedly ran a stop light and careened onto a sidewalk where Gavin Cato was playing. The incident set off a series of angry reactions on both sides, and culminated in the stabbing death of Rabbinical student Yankel Rosenbaum. The circumstances and aftermath reflected long-standing tensions between the Black and Jewish communities, and highlighted the (often similar) struggles of each group against discrimination and bias.

Themes include race relations, press coverage bias, perceptions of disparate treatment in health care, law enforcement, and political representation.

Ticket prices are as follows:
Adults: $20, Children 18 and under, Seniors 65 and over, and active duty military: $15

For further information, please call 301-617-9906, or contact Maureen Rogers at maureencrogers@gmail.com or 301-452-2557.