Treemonisha (1982)
An Opera in Three Acts
A 1982 production of Scott Joplin's American Opera TREEMONISHA preformed at the Houston Grand Opera. The plot centers on 18-year-old Treemonisha, daughter of two ex-slaves who is taught to read, and then leads her community against the influence of conjurers who prey on ignorance and superstition.
Director: Sid Smith
Genre: Music
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: January 1, 1982
Cast
- Carmen Balthrop - Treemonisha
- Obba Babatundé - Zodzetrick
- Delores Ivory - Monisha
- Curtis Rayam - Remus
- Dorceal Duckens - Ned
- Kenn Hicks - Andy
- Cora Johnson - Lucy
- Ray Jacobs - Parson Alltalk
- Raymond H. Bazemore - Simon
- Michael Grey - Cephus
Production: Houston Grand Opera
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Sid Smith
More Films in Genre: Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Treemonisha about?
- A 1982 production of Scott Joplin's American Opera TREEMONISHA preformed at the Houston Grand Opera. The plot centers on 18-year-old Treemonisha, daughter of two ex-slaves who is taught to read, and then leads her community against the influence of conjurers who prey on ignorance and superstition.
- Who directed Treemonisha?
- Treemonisha was directed by Sid Smith.
- Who stars in Treemonisha?
- Treemonisha stars Carmen Balthrop, Obba Babatundé, Delores Ivory, Curtis Rayam, Dorceal Duckens, Kenn Hicks.
- How long is Treemonisha?
- Treemonisha has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Treemonisha?
- Treemonisha is a Music film.