August 15 – 16, 2026
Old Idea Pictures Presented
The Records & The Ruse
The Records & The Ruse is a live documentary theatre performance about previously hidden government actions that targeted the Baltimore Chapter of the Black Panther Party. The play is rooted in historical evidence, new groundbreaking freedom of information journalism, and original documentary and cinematic materials adapted for live performance.
- Director & Writer
- Andrea Conte
- Media Designer & Projections
- Chris Uelingher
- Lighting Designer
- Niya John
- Sound Engineer
- Jason Charney
- Stage Manager 1
- Olivia Dibble
- Stage Manager 2
- Michelle Faulkner Forson
- Cast
- Harold Young IV, Regina G Summers, J Shawn Durham, Latik McNeil, Will Beckstrom, Autumn Breaud, & Andrea Conte
Photography by Chris Ashworth
