The Scottsboro Boys

Now – February 23, 2020, Mackey Theater

Produced by Beck Center for the Arts in collaboration with Baldwin Wallace University Music Theatre Program

Nominated for 12 Tony Awards ®, The Scottsboro Boys is the ninth annual Baldwin Wallace University Music Theater Program Collaboration. Regional Premiere. Based on the Scottsboro Boys’ trial. Created by Kander & Ebb. Like Cabaret and Chicago this musical creates a dynamic social critique.

Pre-Show Talks will be held in the Main Gallery (inside the main building, next to the Mackey Theater) on Sunday Feb. 16th at 2:15 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. on Saturday Feb. 22nd. Pre-Show Talks are FREE.

This production contains adult content and language

Creative Team

· Music and Lyrics by John Kander & Fred Ebb 

· Book by David Thompson

· Directed & Choreographed by Jon Martinez

· Original Direction & Choreography by Susan Stroman

Presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI)

“’Scottsboro’ contains what might be the most beautiful song they (Kander & Ebb) wrote — ‘Go Back Home,’ a mournful ballad of longing enough to bring to tears anyone who ever has been away and in trouble”

— CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Presented with the support of FGI Foundation, a supporting foundation of Jewish Federation of Cleveland, Francine M. Gordon, Trustee.