STRONG INSIDE
Adapted by Tyrone
Robinson from the book by Andrew Maraniss
In Hill
Auditorium
World Premiere
September 7 –
September 26, 2023
The inspirational
true story of an athlete turned civil rights trailblazer. When king of the
boards” Perry Wallace is recruited and accepted to Vanderbilt, his future not
only changes, the country’s changes as well.
Wallace makes history as the first African American to play college
basketball in the deeply segregated Southerneastern Conference. But how do you
so something you love while surrounded by hate? This powerful world premiere
based on the New York Times bestseller is a portrait of fortitude, portraying
how Wallace met unthinkable challenges head on.