‘Mlima’s Tale’ Previews at Playhouse

“Mlima’s Tale,” written by celebrated playwright Lyn Nottage and directed by Mark Lamos, Playhouse artistic director, previews at Westport Country Playhouse beginning tonight with the opening on Saturday and runs through Oct. 19. The play is about about a magnificent and beloved Kenyan elephant named Mlima hunted for his coveted ivory tusks. As traffickers maneuver the illicit ivory market, from Kenya to Vietnam to China, the animal’s invincible spirit follows their path of desire, greed, crime, and corruption. Jermaine Rowe (above) plays the title role. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com