The Public Theatre of Kentucky in partnership with the Bowling Green Human Rights Commission is presenting A Song for Coretta By Pearl Cleage.

On February 6, 2006, people began lining up at dawn outside Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church to pay their respects to the late Mrs. Coretta Scott King. The crowd wound down the street and around the corner of the old red brick building. People of all ages stood patiently for hours, waiting to say goodbye.

When a cold rain began to fall at sunset, those who had thought to bring umbrellas shared them with those whose resolve was the only thing not dampened by the drizzle. At close to midnight, the crowd had dwindled to a determined few. The five fictional characters in this play are at the end of that long line of mourners.

Performances will take place March 3-13, Thursdays through Saturdays at 7.30p and Sundays at 3p.

The Phoenix Theatre is located at 545 Morris Alley, Bowling Green, KY 42101

For more information visit www.ptkbg.org, Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. Ticket prices increase at the door. This show is rated PG-13 for adult themes and language.