The play Defamation is a riveting courtroom drama that has been touring the United States live and virtually for the last 15 years. The storyline is compelling. A professional black woman is suing a Jewish real estate developer for defamation. For years, the tagline has been “when race, class, religion and gender collide… a conversation begins.”
The production comes with a twist: the audience is the jury.
Read author’s intro for this podcast series:
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Episode 01 | The Accusation | 17 min
Release Date: March 9, 2025
What started as a routine business meeting takes a sinister turn when successful entrepreneur Regina Wade is accused of stealing an heirloom watch from real estate mogul Arthur Golden. Watch Now »
Episode 02 | Under Fire | 18 min
Release Date: March 10, 2025
Mr. Golden’s attorney, Ms. Allen, proves formidable as she attempts to chip away at Ms. Wade’s testimony. Then, Lorraine Jordan—previously Ms. Wade’s biggest client—takes the stand. Why did she suddenly cut ties? Watch Now »
Episode 03 | A Man’s Word | 11 min
Release Date: March 11, 2025
Mr. Golden finally gets a chance to speak in his own defense. A man of wealth and influence, he presents himself as the true victim— an honest businessman whose trust was betrayed. Watch Now »
Episode 04 | Cracks in the Foundation | 16 min
Release Date: March 12, 2025
Regina Wade’s lawyer, Mr. Lawton, tries to dismantle the businessman’s testimony with a withering cross-examination while raising the possibility that his accusation was based on more than just a missing watch. Watch Now »
Episode 05 | A Question of Justice | 20 min
Release Date: March 13, 2025
With the final cross-examination of Ms. Wade, Ms. Allen powerfully challenges Ms. Wade’s motivation, as well as her contention that she did not steal the watch. Watch Now »
Defamation premiered in 2010 in Evanston, IL with showings at Sherman United Methodist Church, the Unitarian Church of Evanston, and Beth Emet, The Free Synagogue. Since then, The Defamation Experience has been touring live and virtually for 15 years. For more information, visit https://canamacproductions.com/defamation.
Film Credits:
Playwright & Creator: Todd Logan, Executive Producer, Canamac Productions
Characters & Actors (in order of appearance):
Judge Adrian Barnes: Malcolm Rothman
Ms. Regina Wade: Stacie Doublin (Plaintiff)
Mr. Lawton: Scott Phelps
Ms. Allen: Kimm Beavers
Mr. Arthur Golden: Richard Shavzin (Defendant)
Ms. Lorraine Jordan: Gina Taliaferro
Filming & Production: HMS Media
Musical Score: Lindsay Jones
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