Down at the Juke

Photo of Po’ Monkey’s juke joint in Merigold, Mississippi; photo by James Patterson for The New York Times. “From the road,… Read More

Ode to James Byrd Jr.

Court’s production of East Texas Hot Links is dedicated to James Byrd Jr. (1949–1998). On June 7, 1998, Byrd—a Black man—was brutally murdered by… Read More

The World of East Texas Hot Links

Eugene Lee’s East Texas Hot Links is a Pulitzer Prize-nominated play that examines the intricacies of Black rural life during the Jim Crow era—a… Read More

Learning Guide: East Texas Hot Links

Photo of Kelvin Roston Jr., Alfred H. Wilson, Geno Walker, Willie B., Juwan Lockett, A.C. Smith, AnJi White, and David Dowd by Michael Brosilow. Check… Read More

Post-Show Comparison Activity

Photo of Alfred H. Wilson, Willie B., AnJi White, Geno Walker, Kelvin Roston Jr., and Juwan Lockett by Michael Brosilow. Guide students to compare and… Read More

Pre-Show Classroom Activity

Photo of Alfred H. Wilson, Willie B., AnJi White, Geno Walker, Kelvin Roston Jr., and Juwan Lockett by Michael Brosilow. Invite students to consider how… Read More

Historical Background, Dramaturgy, and Design

Photo of Alfred H. Wilson, Willie B., Kelvin Roston Jr., and AnJi White by Michael Brosilow. Explore the historical context embedded in… Read More

Post-Show Discussion Activity

Photo of Alfred H. Wilson, Willie B., AnJi White, Geno Walker, Kelvin Roston Jr., and Juwan Lockett by Michael Brosilow. Use these questions to reflect,… Read More

Glossary

Photo of Alfred H. Wilson, AnJi White, Kelvin Roston Jr., and Juwan Lockett by Michael Brosilow. Use these terms from East… Read More

Synopsis and Characters

Photo of David Dowd, Kelvin Roston Jr., Geno Walker, Alfred H. Wilson, A.C. Smith, Juwan Lockett, and AnJi White by Michael Brosilow. Read a detailed… Read More