Mend A City: Lies Left Unspoken is a full length inspirational stage play. Cover Illustration by: K. Burling Logline: Victoria Loveall discovers the truth about the secret pact she promised her mother she would carry with her to the grave. Knowing these lies left unspoken will change the course of her family's lives forever. Victoria struggles to find the courage to speak the truth and be forever free of the guilt and shame she's carried with her for 25 years. CHARACTER PROFILES (In Order of Appearance) VICTORIA ROSE LOVEALL is lovingly known as "Mama Love." She is the pastor's devoted wife; admired, respected and in her early forties. Mama Love shares a past secret with her mother, and feels guilty for keeping it from her husband. Her father is "Bishop Campbell." BISHOP CAMPBELL is "Victoria Loveall's" father. He is seventy-five years of age; maybe a little more. Bishop is a widower and misses his dear wife, "Madeline" terribly. He is in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, sometimes appearing to be senile. Bishop constantly carries a shiny, metal box, which he says, "Contains all the truth." PEACHES PARKER is in her mid-twenties and still a virgin. She has a twin brother named "Tyree" and is "Jacquie Parker's" youngest daughter. Peaches is the choir director and church secretary, who is being pursued by prophet "Patrick Ogden." JACQUIE PARKER is in her mid-forties, she spent ten years in prison for the murder of her husband. Jacquie left her children to be raised by "Pastor and Victoria Loveall," not wanting them to be separated. TYREE PARKER is in his mid-twenties and one of "Jacquie Parker's" children. He has a twin sister named "Peaches." Their father was murdered by their mother, "Jacquie." Tyree is in-love with "Racole Anderson" however, does have a commitment issue. RACOLE ANDERSON, now in her mid-twenties, became an orphan at twelve. Pastor and Victoria Loveall" took her in, when her parents died tragically. At the age of eighteen, Racole learned she was adopted and struggles to find-out who she is. NIKKI BROWN is "Jacquie Parker's" eldest child, who in her early thirties blames herself for her step-father's death and her mother's imprisonment. She left home when her mother was released from prison and after five years, Nikki has returned. PASTOR LINCOLN LOVEALL, at the age of forty-five, is a traveling prophetic worship minister. He was called into the ministry at the early age of nineteen. When his childhood sweetheart returned from boarding school, they married. PATRICK OGDEN, now fifty, is a former pimp, who has turned prophet. Patrick has never been married and his reputation, as a ladies' man, precedes him. He is certain "Peaches Parker" is the wife God has for him, therefore actively pursues her. DAVID LACOY, JR. is an Ivy League attorney, between twenty-five and forty years of age. He is Caucasian. THELMA BLACKSON, in her seventies, is the friend and mid-wife of "Victoria Loveall's" deceased mother, "Madeline Campbell." She holds all the truth for the family.
About the Author: ABOUT THE AUTHOR Introducing Tabia Mawusi Playwright, Activist, Visionary Tabia Mawusi, which means "Talent in the Hands of God", is an up and coming playwright, producer, director, actor, artist, activist, singer, songwriter and visionary. She says her ability to create is her greatest gift. She has penned everything from spoken word, poetry, songs, plays, and short stories, to articles, training manuals, and business summaries. She is mostly known for her original inspirational stage production Mend A City: Lies Left Unspoken which opened October 24, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The production was well received and ended with a standing ovation each night. Be on the look out for the second play of the Mend A City Trilogy. Mend A City: The Movement written with Xulee and Phillip J Lightfoot, is a compilation of spoken word pieces, monologues and scenes which speak directly to the history of Indigenous Peoples of Africa and the America. Tabia Mawusi lives in Las Vegas, Nevada where she owns Tabia Mawusi Management & Consulting. You can find her performing at various venues, working closely with local independent artist and business owners. She also works with The BlackBook, an online directory created to help people locate and identify where Black Owned businesses are across the nation. Her third published work will be released in February 2018 it is titled Mend A City: The Gospel of Our Black Nation. It is an auto biography in which she shares her personal experiences growing up "black" in America. And offers anecdotes and solutions for the Indigenous Peoples of Africa and America to begin the healing process. And Calls them to come together for The Mend A City Movement Convention to start working on an agenda which is designed to focus on unity and economic solvency. She is available for public speaking engagement as well as live stage performances both on stage and behind the scenes. To License the Play, Bring the Play to your City, or to Book Tabia Mawusi for performance and public speaking events contact Tabia Mawusi Management & Consulting 702-249-0550. For more information on joining The Mend A City Movement email themendacitymovement@gmail.com