Spilling the HT: The Highwaymen

June 26, 2020

A conversation with playwright Josh Wilder and members of the cast of Josh’s play THE HIGHWAYMEN, which premiered at History Theatre in 2017. The play tells the story of how I-94 was routed through St. Paul’s thriving Rondo neighborhood, decimating the city’s Black community. 

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Special guest Melvin Carter Jr., who grew up in Rondo during its heyday. 
Cast Members: Rex Isom Jr., Kevin D. West, Peter Thomson.

Learn more about 'The Highwaymen'

·        "The Highwaymen" tells the story of St. Paul's Rondo neighborhood (MPR)

·        Rondo neighborhood play dedicated to 'memories we step on and the lives we drive over' (Pioneer Press)

·        Paying tribute to a community that paid tremendous price for sake of progress (CityPages)

·        High Stakes in The Highwaymen (Twin Cities Arts Reader)