Treemonisha

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Sid Smith

Writers

Scott Joplin

Language

English

Release date

1 January 1982

Ensemble

Cast

• Carmen Balthrop

  Treemonisha

• 

  Obba Babatundé

  Zodzetrick

• Delores Ivory

  Monisha

• Curtis Rayam

  Remus

• Dorceal Duckens

  Ned

• Kenn Hicks

  Andy

• Cora Johnson

  Lucy

• Ray Jacobs

  Parson Alltalk

• Raymond H. Bazemore

  Simon

• Michael Grey

  Cephus

• Cleveland Williams

  Luddud