04/14/2026
Who decides what truth we are allowed to learn?
In 1925, the Scopes “Monkey Trial” put a schoolteacher on trial for teaching evolution—and placed the very freedom of thought on the witness stand.
Now, on the 100th anniversary of that historic courtroom battle, Inherit the Wind returns to challenge audiences once again.
This powerful drama isn’t just about the past. It’s about now.
As communities across the country continue to wrestle with what belongs in public school classrooms—how science is taught, questioned, or constrained—Inherit the Wind reminds us that debates over education are never just academic. They are about curiosity versus conformity, inquiry versus fear, and the responsibility of a society to encourage critical thinking rather than silence it.
Through sharp dialogue, unforgettable characters, and moments of humor and humanity, Inherit the Wind asks timeless questions:
What happens when authority decides knowledge has limits?
How do we protect the right to question, to learn, and to teach?
And what is lost when science becomes a battleground rather than a pursuit of understanding?
Dexter Community Players invites you to experience this landmark play not as history, but as a mirror.
Join us for a thought‑provoking night of theatre that celebrates intellectual freedom, scientific curiosity, and the courage to think for oneself.
Inherit the Wind
📍 Dexter Community Players
📅 April 16-19
🎟 DCP.yapsody.com
Because the fight for knowledge didn’t end in 1925—and the verdict is still being written.
Based on a real-life case in 1925; two great lawyers argue the case for, and against, a Tennessee science teacher accused of the crime of teaching Darwin's t...
