And in This Corner: Cassius Clay eScriptAvailable

And in This Corner: Cassius Clay by Idris Goodwin

(9)
Productions (18)
Drama
|
60 - 80 minutes
2 W, 7 M, 
Set: Fluid--several literal or suggested locations

At the sound of the bell, young Cassius Clay Jr. takes his first step into the ring and starts becoming the man the world would know as Muhammad Ali. This swift, vibrant historical drama bobs and weaves through the iconic boxer's early life in Jim Crow-era Louisville. An unlikely hero is a classic story, but And in This Corner goes an extra, exhilarating round by exploring how remarkable communities help to create them.

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At the sound of the bell, young Cassius Clay Jr. takes his first step into the ring and starts becoming the man the world would know as Muhammad Ali. This swift, vibrant historical drama bobs and weaves through the iconic boxer's early life in Jim Crow-era Louisville. An unlikely hero is a classic story, but And in This Corner goes an extra, exhilarating round by exploring how remarkable communities help to create them.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 60 - 80 minutes
  • 2 W, 7 M, 
  • Set: Fluid--several literal or suggested locations
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-68069-041-5

Published Reviews

"It deserves its place among the wealth of literature on 'The Greatest' because it is one of the most insightful examinations into the life of Ali."

Arts-Louisville.com

"In the wake of the death of Michael Brown and the unrest in Ferguson... And In This Corner...Cassius Clay seems especially timely."

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"The ultimate take away is to encourage the audience to use life's obstacles to channel their inner champion--which resides in everyone--and fight for what's right."

The St. Louis American

Production History

FEB 21, 2025 - MAR 02, 2025
Racine Theatre Guild
Racine, WI United States
 Racine Theatre Guild Racine, WI United States
OCT 11, 2024 - NOV 22, 2024
Stockbridge High School
Stockbridge, GA United States
 Stockbridge High School Stockbridge, GA United States
NOV 12, 2021 - NOV 13, 2021
Phamaly Theatre Company
Denver, CO United States
 Phamaly Theatre Company Denver, CO United States
DEC 06, 2019 - DEC 09, 2019
Hart County High School
Hartwell, GA United States
 Hart County High School Hartwell, GA United States
JUL 20, 2019 - JUL 21, 2019
Theatre of Conviction
Gahanna, OH United States
 Theatre of Conviction Gahanna, OH United States
FEB 14, 2019 - FEB 17, 2019
Piedmont College
Demorest, GA United States
 Piedmont College Demorest, GA United States
FEB 05, 2019 - FEB 13, 2019
The Ensemble Theatre- Touring & Education Programs
Houston, TX United States
 The Ensemble Theatre- Touring & Education Programs Houston, TX United States
JAN 27, 2019 - MAR 03, 2019
Childsplay Inc
Phoenix, AZ United States
 Childsplay Inc Phoenix, AZ United States
OCT 12, 2018 - NOV 25, 2018
Seattle Children's Theatre
Seattle, WA United States
 Seattle Children's Theatre Seattle, WA United States
SEP 18, 2018 - OCT 12, 2018
Birmingham Children's Theatre
Birmingham, AL United States
 Birmingham Children's Theatre Birmingham, AL United States
APR 20, 2018 - MAY 13, 2018
Anchorage Community THeatre
Anchorage, AK United States
 Anchorage Community THeatre Anchorage, AK United States
MAR 07, 2018 - MAR 25, 2018
Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC United States
 Children's Theatre of Charlotte Charlotte, NC United States
FEB 24, 2018 - FEB 24, 2018
Marion Highschool Black History Club
Marion, IN United States
 Marion Highschool Black History Club Marion, IN United States
JAN 31, 2018 - FEB 18, 2018
Childrens Theatre of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC United States
 Childrens Theatre of Charlotte Charlotte, NC United States
APR 08, 2017 - APR 08, 2017
Hillcrest High School
Country Club Hills, IL United States
 Hillcrest High School Country Club Hills, IL United States
FEB 23, 2017 - MAR 12, 2017
Nashville Children's Theatre
Nashville, TN United States
 Nashville Children's Theatre Nashville, TN United States
FEB 01, 2016 - FEB 28, 2016
Metro Theatre
St. Louis, MO United States
 Metro Theatre St. Louis, MO United States
JAN 01, 2015 - JAN 31, 2015
StageOne
Louisville, KY United States
 StageOne Louisville, KY United States
FEB 21, 2025 - MAR 02, 2025
Racine Theatre Guild
Racine, WI United States
 Racine Theatre Guild Racine, WI United States
OCT 12, 2018 - NOV 25, 2018
Seattle Children's Theatre
Seattle, WA United States
 Seattle Children's Theatre Seattle, WA United States
MAR 07, 2018 - MAR 25, 2018
Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC United States
 Children's Theatre of Charlotte Charlotte, NC United States
JAN 31, 2018 - FEB 18, 2018
Childrens Theatre of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC United States
 Childrens Theatre of Charlotte Charlotte, NC United States
FEB 23, 2017 - MAR 12, 2017
Nashville Children's Theatre
Nashville, TN United States
 Nashville Children's Theatre Nashville, TN United States
FEB 01, 2016 - FEB 28, 2016
Metro Theatre
St. Louis, MO United States
 Metro Theatre St. Louis, MO United States
JAN 01, 2015 - JAN 31, 2015
StageOne
Louisville, KY United States
 StageOne Louisville, KY United States

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