Young John Lewis: Prodigy of Protest tickets

Name: Young John Lewis: Prodigy of Protest
Start: 2026-03-26
End: 2026-05-03
Location: Atlas Performing Arts Center

Discover how the legacy of John Lewis shapes our future in this powerful musical.

A diverse group of actors dance on a checkered stage, with an image of John Lewis and the words "GOOD TROUBLE" projected on the wall behind them.

Five people sit at a counter with a speaker front, each with a cup, while another person stands holding a coffeepot; black-and-white historical photos are projected on the wall behind them.

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Two people kneel facing each other center stage, while others stand in the background under bright lights on a checkered floor in a theater setting.

About Young John Lewis: Prodigy of Protest

It’s time to make some Good Trouble! In this new musical, Mosaic’s Playwright-in-Residence Psalmayene 24 honors the legendary “Conscience of Congress”: the late Congressman John Lewis. Focusing on the Congressman’s formative years of ages 18-28, Young John Lewis reveals the humanity and heart of this mighty historic figure. The musical explores how the murder of Emmett Till motivated Lewis to pursue a life of service, including leading the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, fighting for Civil Rights with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and working for nearly two decades in Congress.

A theatrical event not to be missed, Young John Lewis is both a galvanizing call to action and an inspiring reminder that we can all make a difference, no matter our age.