Jackson State University theatergoers are in for an entertaining, though absorbing, production with the opening of the play “Miss Evers’ Boys” on Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Rose E. McCoy auditorium.
The play is based on the true story of the U.S. government’s 1932-72 secret Tuskegee Syphilis Experiments. Poor African-Americans were allowed to die, despite a cure having been developed, in order to study the effects of untreated syphilis.
The story is told from the perspective of the small town nurse, Eunice Evers, who is well aware of the lack of treatment, but feels that her role is to console the involved men, many of whom are her close friends.
The 1992 stage play was written by David Feldshuh. It was later adapted into a made-for-television movie, winning six Emmy awards in four categories.
JSU’s Department of Speech Communications and Theater is presenting the play directed by Dr. Mark G. Henderson, interim chair of the department.
Admission is $5 for students and senior citizens and $10 general admission. Tickets may be picked up beforehand at the box office in the auditorium lobby or on the department’s Webpage, where additional information may be found: https://www.jsums.edu/speechcomm/
The play runs through Monday, Nov. 10.
