A 1982 production of Scott Joplin's American Opera TREEMONISHA preformed at the Houston Grand Opera. The plot centers on 18-year-old Treemonisha, daughter of two ex-slaves who is taught to read, and then leads her community against the influence of conjurers who prey on ignorance and superstition.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| CCarmen BalthropTreemonisha | Treemonisha |
 Obba BabatundéZodzetrick | Zodzetrick |
| DDelores IvoryMonisha | Monisha |
| CCurtis RayamRemus | Remus |
| DDorceal DuckensNed | Ned |
| KKenn HicksAndy | Andy |
| CCora JohnsonLucy | Lucy |
| RRay JacobsParson Alltalk | Parson Alltalk |
| RRaymond H. BazemoreSimon | Simon |
| MMichael GreyCephus | Cephus |
| CCleveland WilliamsLuddud | Luddud |