Actress Jamesetta Bunn, who plays the women in this version of Jackie's life, seemed to be having a lot of fun. Alternating between source of strength, support, and plain luck to her man she also provides the play with a context of deeper understanding. She is studying this man as intently as we are. The importance of women in Jackie's life, both in and out of this play, is just one more theme that transcends color. The notion of a strong woman being behind a man's success is not specific to black or white men, but universally acknowledged.
Simplicity is the key of most local theater productions.
To be realistic, most of these productions cannot afford fancy sets or stage tricks. Which makes the writing, acting and direction that much more important. There is nothing else to distract the audience. We are transformed. The crew, who I was happy to see take a bow after the performance, consisted of three hardworking stage hands who surely had many roles behind the scenes.