oakland opera presents: X, the Life and Times of Malcolm X An opera by Anthony Davis libretto by poet and playwright Thulani Davis, book by Christopher Davis, Opens Friday, June 2nd, continues June 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th, & 11th, 2006. Tuesday, Wednesday,Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows begin at 8pm. Sunday matinees at 2pm. Advance Tickets: $28-32 general Available online, or call 510-763-1146 between 2pm-6pm Tuesdays-Saturdays for more information. musical director: Deirdre McClure • stage director: Michael Mohammed  •  production director: Martin Bell •   malcolm X: Joseph Wright performed by: Duana Demus, Anthony Russell, Jeremy Litwin, Daron Flag, Fred Winthrop, Lori Willis, Lisa Bolin, Raina Simmons, Angela Dean Baham, Skye Atman, Jim Davis and more..... set design: Garrett Lowe  •  The plot follows the life of Malcolm X. Act I begins with the night in Lansing, MI when the Little family-including a young Malcolm-hears, at a Marcus Garvey meeting, that Malcolm's father has been killed. The family and neighbors assume his death is caused by white racists. The Little family collapses and Malcolm travels to the seductive and crime-ridden streets of Boston. Malcolm and accomplices commit a burglary and are caught, arrested, and jailed. Act II follows his conversion to Islam and rapid rise in the Black Muslim movement, his relationship and conflicts with Black Muslim's leader, Elijah Muhammad, his successful preaching career, and finally his remark about President Kennedy's assassination, that America's chickens were coming home to roost. Act III follows his break with Elijah and his journey to Mecca, his second conversion to orthodox Islam (he changes his name to El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz), his return to the Harlem riots of 1964, the founding of the Organization of Afro-American Unity, and finally his assassination. All shows are located at the Oakland Metro: 201 Broadway, Oakland, CA, 94607 Phone: 510-763-1146 Rehearsal Schedule Image credits: Ralph Granich