to want or not to want (The XIXth, Old Globe)

World premiere By Kemp Powers Directed by Carl Cofield Mexico City, 1968. Two Black American sprinters, the fastest men on Earth, raise their fists in protest. Inspired by real events from the historic 19th Olympic Games, and directed by Carl Cofield (Seize the King, The Bacchae), this suspenseful world-premiere play by Kemp Powers (Pixar’s Soul, One Night in Miami) chronicles the intersection of sports and activism, and shows the life-changing repercussions of being a champion who chooses to speak out. The XIXth (The Nineteenth) is supported by major production sponsors Ann Davies and Hal and Pam Fuson.