82 yo Legendary Anne L. Thompson-Scretching Encores at ATA Her Play: "A Long Way From.Home"

Greetings~On FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2026 at 8:15 PM, acclaimed eighty-two year old Playwright, Director, Producer, ANNE L. THOMPSON-SCRETCHING's play "A LONG WAY FROM HOME" will encore at THE AMERICAN THEATRE OF ACTORS, telephone 212/581-3044 (an indie-theatre since 1976) located at 314 West 54th Street (between 8th/9th Avenues and ADA accessible), New York, NY 10019.

"A Long Way From Home" a compelling 2-hour dramatic play, is set in the 1960’s.and follows Shanna Taylor’s family, who has migrated from Macon, Georgia to Brooklyn, New York. They rent an old walk-up in an area called Brownsville.  Escaping from Jim Crow and the Klan in the south, the family realizes segregation and civil unrest is in the North too. Luella, the daughter, is so disenchanted, she gets involved with the “Black Power Movement”. Jacob, her husband is away from home carousing for women in the streets. His son Willie is duty bound to follow in his father’s footsteps. Shanna is focused on keeping the family together while saving for her dream home and maintaining her Southern values. Jacob’s older brother, Chester is a New York big shot. He’s employed as a broker at Falco & Son, who shows Shanna a worthless house that’s been redlined by the bank. Chester steals her money and blames it on her husband. Joe Falco is Chester’s boss, who has him blockbusting the neighborhood.  

American Theatre of Actors is the official arts organization for the works of legendary African American playwright Anne L. Thompson-Scretching.
dramaqueensreviews.com describes Anne L. Thompson as "a story of resilence" in that "own life story is a testament to resilience and unwavering determination...she overcame significant obstacles to become a celebrated playwright and director....Her journey is marked by: A commitment to telling authentic and often painful stories: Her plays explore complex social issues, drawing from her own experiences and observations."

Cast: Ms. D, Gina McKinney, Rommell Sermons, Joy Foster, Kevin Leonard, Laquan Hailey, Phil Oetiker.

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