WHEN THE RIGHTEOUS TRIUMPH honors the courage of Tampa's civil rights pioneers by bringing their story to life on stage, ensuring that the legacy of the 1960 lunch counter sit-ins inspires new generations to stand up for justice, dignity, and peaceful change.

SIZZLE REEL

When The Righteous Triumph Sizzle

Production Photos

A group of people holding hands on a stage, possibly at a performance or ceremony, with a background featuring posters and newspapers.
Two actors on stage engage in a scene, with the woman appearing concerned and the man facing away from the camera.
Three men in plaid shirts standing around a bar with red stools in a dimly lit space, with a large red and black circular decoration hanging overhead.
People sitting around tables in a colorful cafe or restaurant with newspaper-themed decor, large window, and retro stools.
A person standing on stage in front of projected newspaper headlines, wearing a brown blazer and holding a piece of paper.
Three men in suits standing on a stage with a dark background and bar stools, one man speaking and two listening.

Courtesy of Stageworks Theatre, producer of world premiere. 

Production VIDEOS

Act One: Clarence Fort

Act Two: Cody Fowler’s speech

Act One: Rev. Lowry addresses the students

Act Two: Fowler and Rev. Lowry’s First Meeting at Woolworth’s

Act Two: Rev. Lowry's house

Courtesy of Stageworks Theatre, producer of world premiere. 

  • “Florida has played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement and we need to understand that. We need to (be) aware of where this town has been and how far it has come.”

    -NAACP National Chairman, Leon Russell & Clearwater, FL resident

  • “The Civil Rights Movement was waged on battlegrounds across America, some of which are firmly fixed in history and others that are largely unheralded. The enormously effective 1960 lunchroom counter sit-ins in Tampa falls into the latter category. When the Righteous Triumph tells the inspiring story of the Florida city ultimately coming together around the cause of civil rights, providing an allegory of our nation’s long and noble quest to fulfill its inherent promise of liberty and justice for all.”

    -Mark K. Updegrove, president & CEO, LBJ Foundation

  • "The student-led sit-ins in Tampa were a testament to the power of peaceful protest and courageous leadership. Clarence Fort, Rev. A. Leon Lowry, Mayor Julian Lane, and others showed us what is possible when people of goodwill stand together for justice. Their story is not just history—it’s a lesson for today and tomorrow. I am honored to support this effort to share their legacy and inspire future generations to lead with faith, unity, and determination. This is the kind of history that must be seen, heard, and carried forward."

    -Andrew Young, the legendary civil right activist, ambassador, and confidant of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 


Interested in production or education opportunities? Get in touch.

CONNECT WITH US