Le Code Noir Revisited
Historical Outdoor Drama about the History of Louisiana from 1794-1824 . Events include the Haitain revolution, The Louisiana Purchase, The Slave Revolt of 1811, Louisiana Statehood 1812, The War of 1812, the Battle of New Orleans. The play deals with such characters as Marie Leaveaux, Jean Lafitte, W. C.C. Caliborne and Andrew Jackson and institutions like Code Noir, Quadroon Balls, Placage and Free People of Color. All of this takes place in Congo Square.
15 roles
(17 – 45) Enslaved African woman from St. Domingue
(15-18 Santee’s daughter by her man killed in Haitian Revolution)
(30–65) African man enslaved in Virginia and New Orleans -Santee’s Man
(27 -55) White rich Frenchman, father of Jean Pierre and Josuha
(17-22) Supporting Lead Son of Reynard Dupree / Lover of Lucy
(16-34) Reynard and Santee’s mulatto son, Jean Pierre’s half Brother.
(14 -16) Santee’s and Reynard granddaughter by Lucy and Jean
(35 – 56) Supporting Lead White Rich Businessman, Amanda’s father)
(18- 34) White- Daughter of Jonathan, Reynard’s Wife
(27-50) White Overseer -LEAD
(27- 47) Black slave Driver
(27- 55) Assistant to the Governor of Spain, Reynard’s Attorney
White - Pirate. privateer
Slave Driver - Leader of the Slave Revolt of 1811- Mulatto
General of the Battle of New Orleans
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