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Don B. Welch Productions Present “3 SISTERS” Written & Directed By Don B. Welch Executive Producer Don B. Welch Co-Producers Chris Dabney Marcus Dabney Keely Watson Stage Manager(s) Erica Joy, Carlos Padilla Jr. Production Operations Craig Hissong Security Cornell Simmons Featuring Loretta Devine, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Dawnn Lewis, Amin Joseph, Derek Shaun, Nautica de la Cruz, with Reggie Myles & Daniel M. Stafford e Cast Loretta Devine ………………………………………………………………………. Rachelle Vanessa Bell Calloway ………………………………………………………………… Deena Dawnn Lewis ……………………………………………………………………………. Elana Amin Joseph ………………………………………………………………………….. Langston Derek Shaun …………………………………………………………………………….. John Nautica de la Cruz ………………………………………………………….. Detective DeJesus Reggie Myles ………………………………………………………………. Undercover Cop Daniel M. Staord …………………………………………………………. Undercover Cop Pia D. Days ……………………………………………………………………… Understudy Todd Anthony …………………………………………………………………… Understudy Production Sta: omas Santiago, Donetta Jolissa, Curtis Gillett, Amber Dancy, Tony J, Celestial Johnson, Hope Harris & Renda Pettis. Set Dressing: Tia Morris Program Layout: BuddhaCowboy.com Special anks to: omas Owens III, KJLH Radio, Aundrae Russell, Tammi Mac, Don Amiche, Kameron Greene, Adai Lamar, Nautica de la Cruz, Joshua Paule, Evita Milan, Renda Pettis, Pia D. Days, LeCresha Gibson, Brandi Burks Kesselman, e Morris Family, VCE, Verlondon C. Harris III, Candance Simmons, Eleanor Garcia, Jonathan Welch. @TheOnlyDonB @DonBWelch www.facebook.com/DonaldWelch Don B. Welch (Writer, Director, Executive Producer) Renaissance Man is how a newspaper journalist described the talents of Donald Welch. He is an accomplished singer, actor, writer, director, playwright and producer and now author. Hailing from Philadelphia, PA, Donald began his professional career as a singer at age 15. As an actor he had co-starring roles on “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air”, “Cosby” and, several independent films as well as served as a celebrity judge for “The Miss America Pageant” 2000 and 2004 for ABC television, co- judging with Judge Judy, and Fox TV’s Greta Van Susseran. As a playwright, he has written and directed over 25 productions . The most successful being: The Bachelor Party, The Bachelorette Party, My Brothers Keeper, The Divorce and Hallelujah Mahalia. Under the Don B. Welch banner, noted actors Loretta Devine, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Dorien Wilson, Marla Gibbs, Kenny Lattimore, Dawnn Lewis, Jackee, Obba Babatunde, Freda Payne, Mary Wilson, Ananda Lewis, Judy Pace,Tatyana Ali, Ginuwine, Flex Alexander, Jackee’ & Essence Atkins have all been directed by Don B. Welch. In addition, Donald has worked as a writer for superstar friend and fellow Philadelphian, Will Smith. In the year 2000, Donald, at the urging of Will, decided to relocate to Los Angeles to pursue further endeavors in the entertainment industry. Will immediately lent a helping hand by setting up various meetings with industry moguls and introducing Donald to the day-to-day mechanics of the industry.. Signed by Random House Publishers in New York, Don has written two very successful novels, “The Bachelorette Party” and “In My Sisters House.” He is currently working on a 3rd, “Running In Heels”. Most recently he directed his first film “The Bachelor Party” and it has been released nationally by IMAGE Entertainment. He has also completed the feature film “24 Hour Love” starring Lynn Whitfield, Tatyana Ali, & Flex Alexander. And his latest, “The Divorce” was released nationally Jan 2014. Two New stage productions the Misfits and 3 Sisters will premiere later this year. There’s no stopping Don B. Welch who gives all the glory to God. Special Special Thanks to one of my guardian angels on earth: Jana Babatunde-Bey The Writer-Director would like to dedicate this production to 2 very special people: WILL & JADA PINKETT SMITH CAST BIOGRAPHIES LORETTA DEVINE Story” as Josephine Howard, the singers mother. She (Rachelle) What can one starred in “To Hell And Back” an original movie for say about the multi- tv one as well. Vanessa recurs on John Well’s top- talented iconic actress rated hour drama “Shameless”, on Showtime. Other Loretta Devine? Well,it recurring roles include Amazon’s new series “e would simply take an entire Hand Of God”, TNT’S “Murder In e First” and program booklet to list “Rizzoli & Isles”, “Hawthorne RN”, NBC’s “Harry’s her numerous credits Law” and “Go On”. Independent features soon to be and accomplishments. released include“e Mistress”, “e Preachers Son”, is Houston native is one of Hollywood’s busiest “Medicine Men” and “Scout”. Other Independent actresses. Her many television roles include: features include “e Under Shepherd”, “e Last “Grey’s Anatomy” (which she won the 2011 Emmy Fall” and “e Obama Eect”. Vanessa’s television for Outstanding Supporting actress for a drama career began with ABC’s “All My Children” and her series),”Eli Stone”, “Everybody Hates Chris”, and television guest appearances are many. BET’s “Real “Boston Public,” Lifetime’s drama, “e Client List” Husbands Of Hollywood”, CBS’s “NCIS”, “Reckless”, to name a few. Some of her Film credits include ABC’s “Castle”, Showtime’s “Dexter”, “Cold Case”, starring roles in “Waiting to Exhale”, “Crash”, “is “e Closer”, “CSI”, “CSI Miami” and “e District” Christmas”, “Dreamgirls”, “Lottery Ticket”, “For just to name a few. Vanessa has a hit web series “In Colored Girls” “Jumping the Broom” and “Madea’s e Company Of Friends”, and her newest web Big Happy Family”. Ms. Devine is also one of the series “Cookin & Hookin Up” will soon be released. original cast members of the Broadway smash hit, Her Blog Talk Radio Show “at’s So Very Vanessa“, “Dreamgirls”. She holds a BA in Speech and a MFA in and her web series are all available on demand eater. She currently stars in the NBC hit comedy, anytime at the www.inthecompanyoriends.tv “e Carmichael Show.” Vanessa’s stage credits are many. Not only did she sell out performances at e Pasadena Playhouse VANESSA BELL on two separate engagements in “Letters From CALLOWAY (Deena) Zora”, she also received more rave reviews with her Vanessa Bell Calloway is a riveting performance at e Crossroads eater in stage, screen and television New Brunswick NJ. She starred in Seven Guitars at actress who’s earned eight e August Wilson 20th Century eater Festival NAACP Image Award held at e Kennedy Center, and in the Los Angeles nominations. She won the production of e Piano Lesson. Vanessa brought “NAACP eater Award the house down in the Los Angeles production of for Best Actress” for her “e Divorce”, and she also starred in the LA stage critically acclaimed role production of “Crowns” at e Ebony Repertory as Zora Neale Hurston in “Letters From Zora”A eater and e Pasadena Playhouse. She recently character actress in demand, Vanessa is best known was reunited with Zora playwright Gabrielle Pina for her roles in the box oce smashes “Coming for a new play “Dreaming Of Harlem Under A High to America,” “What’s Love Got to Do with”, “Biker Southern Sky,” which also received raved reviews.A Boyz“, “Love Don’t Cost A ing”, “Daylight,” “e professional dancer, Vanessa has performed with Inkwell”, “Crimson Tide”, “e Brothers”, “Cheaper various professional dance companies as well By e Dozen” and she voiced the lead female role as the original Broadway Company of the hit in the animated feature “Bebe’s Kids”.Calloway is musical “Dream Girls” and several O Broadway currently starring in Bounce TV’s new hit one hour productions as well. Television movies include “e drama “Saints & Sinners” as the matriarch Lady Ella. Temptations”, “Memphis, “Polly”, “Polly Coming Vanessa will be seen this summer in the Sundance Home” and “Dancing At e Savoy”. Vanessa Film Festival hit “South Side With You” where she has two beautiful grown daughters, Ashley and portrays the rst grandmother, Marian Robinson. Alexandra and she has been married to her loving Aer completing a pilot for A&E “e Infamous” husband Dr. Anthony Calloway for 28 years. this past spring, Vanessa then recurred on ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy”. She was recently seen in TV ONE’s record breaking bio pic “e Miki Howard DAWNN LEWIS (Elana) Williams in the Lynn Nottage play Intimate Apparrel, Dawnn Lewis, a multitalented and then starred in the groundbreaking John Avnet/ and multifaceted individual: is Rodrigo Garcia short lm series “Wigs!,” in the piece presently co-producing with “Jennifer” written and directed by Mykelti Williamson, the Los Angeles Urban League for which she also composed and performed some of the the “A New Day: Concert For lms underscore music. She’s served the last 7.5 years on A Cause – e Entertainment the National Advisory Board of the National Center For Family Gives Back!” - an All- Civil & Human Rights which opened in Atlanta, Ga. June Star fundraising concert event 2014, & completed her fourth term on the SAG National on December 13, 2015, at the Saban eatre in Beverly Board of Directors and currently serves as a SAG/AFTRA Hills, Ca. She is a Grammy Award-winning singer, National Union Delegate. Recent guest appearances multiple ASCAP & BMI Award-winning songwriter, include: (Disney XD) “Kirby Buckets”, (CBS) “CSI: lm actor “I’m Gonna Git U Sucka,” “Dreamgirls” and Miami,” (FOX) “Breaking In” & (BET) “Reed Between a Series TV creator/producer (BLACK JAQ) for ABC e Lines.” Perhaps best known for her roles on the & can now be seen recurring on the hit TV shows hit TV shows ‘A Dierent World” (composer of shows “Major Crimes,” “Better Call Saul” and as the narrative theme song), “Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper,” “Any Day voice for BET’s bio-series “Being;” featuring episodes Now,” she also had recurring roles on the ABC Family’s on Faith Evans, Common, Tamar Braxton, Deitrick “e Secret Life Of e American Teenager” and the CW Haddon & MC Lyte. Dawnn can also be “heard” giving Network series “One Tree Hill.” She was featured in the voice to several characters such as “LaBarbara” in Fox’s Warner Bros.