In 1961, thirteen brave activists set out on a Greyhound bus from Washington, D.C., to New Orleans. Their demonstration of civil disobedience eventually drew hundreds of participants and national attention. This group — known as the Freedom Riders — is the focus of Mike Wiley‘s solo play “Breach of Peace.”
He’ll perform the show at Lawrenceville Arts Center on Friday, Oct. 14. Wiley joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes via Zoom to talk more about his theatrical exploration of this historic journey.
Interview highlights follow below.
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