Trouble In Mind

  • January 23 - February 1, 2026
  • Biloxi Little Theatre

    220 Lee Street
    Biloxi, Mississippi 39530
Ticket Price $15.00-$20.00 Buy Tickets
Description

Trouble in Mind is a 1955 play written by Alice Childress. It had its Off-Broadway debut in New York City that same year. The play, which critiques the racist portrayal of Black characters in American media (both stage and screen), was initially set to premiere on Broadway in 1957. However, when Childress refused to change the play so that it was more palatable for the white audiences she was critiquing, the premiere was canceled. The show premiered in London in 1992 at the Tricycle Theatre and ran again in 2017 in Bath and London. The show would not reach American audiences again until 2021, when it premiered on Broadway at the American Airlines Theater. It was nominated for five Tony Awards that year, including Best Revival of a Play and Best Actress in a Play for LaChanze, who played Wiletta. The rediscovery of Trouble in Mind led to more awareness for Childress’s other plays, such as Wedding Band: A Love/Hate Story in Black and White, which was performed in New York at the Theatre for a New Audience in 2022, for the first time since 1972.

Date & Time

Jan 23 - Feb 1, 2026

Venue Details

Biloxi Little Theatre

220 Lee Street
Biloxi, Mississippi 39530 Biloxi Little Theatre
www.4blt.org

Located in east Biloxi, the playhouse is housed in a historic building at 220 Lee Street, south of the Biloxi Kroc Center and north of the Deer Island cut. Parts of the building date to the 1890's. Amenities include handicapped parking and accessibility, dual air conditioning and heating, and lighted and patrolled parking areas. Hurricane Katrina devastated the district, and the theatre was seriously damaged. A major renovation took place and improvements are ongoing to this day.


We work to make Biloxi Little Theatre uncommon. We produce plays that other local theatres won’t. We don’t edit our plays for content, and we offer a wide array of material. We work hard to keep our prices reasonable. We offer discounted tickets for seniors, students, and first responders. We also offer season tickets at various levels, program advertising, and production sponsorship.

The arts are what make any community an interesting place to live, and Biloxi Little Theatre has been a part of the local arts scene since 1946. For over 20 years we’ve offered summer teen shows; now we’re offering programs for younger children; and we’re always ready to take a shot at something new. Come join us! Buy a ticket; encourage your friends to do the same! Work back stage, volunteer in the lobby, audition for a part! And help us spread the word about just how special theatre can be!
 


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