Who Killed Alberta Jones?
by Larry Muhammad
directed by LaShondra Hood
World Premiere
presented by Redline Performing Arts
in partnership with Actors Theatre of Louisville and the Parks Alliance of Louisville
August 4, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. Alberta O. Jones Park (rescheduled!)
August 8 – 10, 2024 at 7 p.m. in the Victor Jory Theater
Alberta O. Jones was a trailblazer: as the first Black woman to pass the bar in Kentucky, the attorney who negotiated Muhammad Ali's first boxing contract, and Louisville’s first woman prosecutor, she juggled a pioneering legal career advocating for the vulnerable alongside a fierce dedication to civil rights activism. When her body was found in the Ohio River in 1965, a brilliant young voice for justice was silenced—but her legacy lives on. This gripping world-premiere drama by local playwright Larry Muhammad shines a light on a remarkable life cut short by an unsolved murder that still haunts this city, telling the story of a brave, barrier-breaking Louisvillian.
This production’s FREE first performance will be held on Sunday, August 4 at 6:30 p.m. at Alberta O. Jones Park, the beautiful new public greenspace at 717 South 23rd Street that is named in Jones's memory. No tickets are required for this free, one-night-only performance in the park.
Redline Performing Arts is committed to creating a safe space where the arts are accessible and affordable to all. We remain intent on fostering community through arts justice by incorporating the four pillars of our organization: live productions, Redline Education Department, Redline Players Conservatory and Performance Troupe and our community action program, Produce and More. Redline produces a thriving culture for underserved, often marginalized communities, putting people over profit and elevating action onstage and in our community.
The Parks Alliance of Louisville's mission is to drive equitable investment in our city's public parks to improve the health and wellbeing of the entire community. The Alliance supports more than 100 parks and community centers—two-thirds located in underserved neighborhoods—and is leading the "Parks For All" equity initiative, a comprehensive roadmap to improve Louisville parks using data and community input to ensure neighborhoods with the greatest needs are prioritized for the earliest investment. Their largest project to date is Alberta O. Jones Park, which has united California Neighborhood residents and community partners to transform nearly seven city blocks of vacant property into a world class public greenspace.
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Who Killed Alberta Jones?
by Larry Muhammad
directed by LaShondra Hood
World Premiere
presented by Redline Performing Arts
in partnership with Actors Theatre of Louisville and the Parks Alliance of Louisville
August 4, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. Alberta O. Jones Park (rescheduled!)
August 8 – 10, 2024 at 7 p.m. in the Victor Jory Theater
Alberta O. Jones was a trailblazer: as the first Black woman to pass the bar in Kentucky, the attorney who negotiated Muhammad Ali's first boxing contract, and Louisville’s first woman prosecutor, she juggled a pioneering legal career advocating for the vulnerable alongside a fierce dedication to civil rights activism. When her body was found in the Ohio River in 1965, a brilliant young voice for justice was silenced—but her legacy lives on. This gripping world-premiere drama by local playwright Larry Muhammad shines a light on a remarkable life cut short by an unsolved murder that still haunts this city, telling the story of a brave, barrier-breaking Louisvillian.
This production’s FREE first performance will be held on Sunday, August 4 at 6:30 p.m. at Alberta O. Jones Park, the beautiful new public greenspace at 717 South 23rd Street that is named in Jones's memory. No tickets are required for this free, one-night-only performance in the park.
Redline Performing Arts is committed to creating a safe space where the arts are accessible and affordable to all. We remain intent on fostering community through arts justice by incorporating the four pillars of our organization: live productions, Redline Education Department, Redline Players Conservatory and Performance Troupe and our community action program, Produce and More. Redline produces a thriving culture for underserved, often marginalized communities, putting people over profit and elevating action onstage and in our community.
The Parks Alliance of Louisville's mission is to drive equitable investment in our city's public parks to improve the health and wellbeing of the entire community. The Alliance supports more than 100 parks and community centers—two-thirds located in underserved neighborhoods—and is leading the "Parks For All" equity initiative, a comprehensive roadmap to improve Louisville parks using data and community input to ensure neighborhoods with the greatest needs are prioritized for the earliest investment. Their largest project to date is Alberta O. Jones Park, which has united California Neighborhood residents and community partners to transform nearly seven city blocks of vacant property into a world class public greenspace.
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