19:45, Tue 4th – Sat 8th March 2025 at ADC Theatre
Lent Week 6
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Drug abuse
Racism
Death
Fatphobia
"Vera. Vera Stark. Mmmm. She was beautiful. And a damn good actress. A lot of folks don't know that."
The Golden Age of Hollywood had many faces grace its screens. Meet Vera Stark, an African-American maid who found her way into the movies of 1930s Hollywood through her employer, Gloria Mitchell. Both employer and employee land roles in upcoming hit ‘The Belle of New Orleans’ that seems to be a promising beginning for Vera Stark but what happens to her as the years go on?
Vera’s character was inspired by Thersea Harris, one of the many faces that have faded into the background of history. This witty satire combines screwball comedy and academic scrutiny to pull together a discussion about how Hollywood's racial politics shaped not just careers, but entire lives.