A Game Apart provides a glimpse of Jackie Robinson's life during a bygone era of separate and unequal locker rooms, whites-only hotels, and restaurants with only a back door for colored athletes to enter. Witness the hopeless humiliation of a star player who was showered with adulation on the field and became a second-class citizen when he walked off the diamond. Meet Jackie's compatriots fighting the same battles between the end zones, inside the ring, and around the track. A Game Apart is a powerful lesson of courage through dedication, perseverance, and leadership.
About Mike Wiley: Acclaimed actor and playwright Mike Wiley has spent the last decade fulfilling his mission to bring educational theatre to young audiences and communities nationwide. In the early days of his career, Wiley found few theatrical resources to highlight key events and figures in African-American history. To bring these stories to life, he started his own production company. Through his performances, Wiley has introduced countless students and communities to the legacies of Emmett Till, Henry "Box" Brown, and more.