Tambourines to Glory
By Langston Hughes

The Characters
Laura Wright Reed-A home relief client
(Nyjah Moore)
Essie Belle Johnson-An evicted tenant (Tasha Smith)
Marietta Johnson-Essie's daughter
(Yasmeen Anderson)
Big-Eyed Buddy Lomax-A handsome hustler
(Mark Southers)
Gloria Dawn-A glamour girl (Camille J. Locust)
C.J. Moore-A young saint (M.J. Henderson)
Birdie Lee-A lady drummer (Janiece Staggs)
Chicken-Crow-For-Day-A sinnner saved
(Franklin Westbrooks)
Mattie Morningside-Mistress of the robes
(Towanda Brown)
Lucy Mae Hobbs-head deaconess (Chanel Smith)
Brother Bud-A poor old man (Marc Anthony Ellis)
Charlie Windus-Laura's chaffeur (Michael M. Goode)
Joe Gree-A chump (Franklin Westrooks)
Ministers of Music-Temple pianist, organist
(Franklin Westbrooks)

Playwright's Notes
This popular humorous drama is by Harlan Renaissance giant Langston Hughes. This great writer allows us to see the good and evil in human relationship and the manifestations of God and the Devil in the church. The play is enhanced by great music and singing in the gospel traditions.