InterAct Theatre Company is
known for producing thought-provoking plays. Plantation Black,
which is being performed through March 1, 2026, is another such work. It is
outstanding in so many aspects. Set on a plantation in both the present day and
the Civil War Era, its 6-member cast seamlessly threads back and forth across
the stage while the date is projected on the wall to enlighten the audience. The
ensemble cast of DeAnna Suppe, Tymothee Harrell, Hannah Parke, Trevor Wiliam
Fyle and Eli Lynn play their dual roles to perfection. Lenny Daniels is a warm
and caring Big Momma no matter the century. Descendents of slaves have lived on
the land for generations. Intermittent music is played throughout evoking a
slave’s life on a plantation. White
siblings arrive who think they have a claim to “The Big House.” Curiously
enough, everyone has the same last name. One absolutely fascinating point about Plantation
Black is that the play can have one of six different starting points. You can
see it more than once for a reduced price and the sequence of events might be
more straight-forward, but then you would miss out on having those “aha”
moments which give clarity to a scene you have just witnessed. This is definitely must-see
production. For more information or tickets, contact the box office at boxofffice@interacttheatre.org or call 215- 568-8079 between 2-6 PM Monday- Friday.
