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. Sta ord …………………………………………………………. 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 E ect”. 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.inthecompanyo riends.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 Di erent 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. feature lm “e Preachers Kid” & the Fox hit series ‘Futurama,” “Mrs. Hanshaw” in “Sophia e animated lm “Futurama: Into e Wild Green Yonder.” First,” “Granny McStuns” in “Doc Mcstuns,” as Dawnn also starred in the NYC City Center “Encore’s” well as a variety of characters in the animated series Broadway presentation of e Wiz as Addapearle and “Turbo,” Disney/Pixar’s current animated feature hits, as: “Smitty” in How To Succeed In Business Without Really “Inside Out!” and “Monsters University.” She also gives Trying,; “e Voice Of God” in the World Premiere voice to characters in the upcoming animated series Musicals Norman’s Ark; and Burt Bacharach/Hal David’s versions of the hit feature lms: Disney’s “Big Hero Love Sweet Love, receiving rave reviews and the Best 6,” & DreamWorks “Home,” as “Bobe”. Dawnn’s rst Actress: Fred Award (LA) and nominated for the 2007 Holiday CD release, “Donny McCullough & Friends: Best Actress: Suzi Award (Atlanta, Alliance eatre), Candles In e Window” is now available on Amazon & for her “knock your socks o !!!” performance in the ITunes. Dawnn stars in the recently released lm “e World Premiere of the Broadway hit “Sister Act: e Divorce!,” written & directed by Don B Welch. She is Musical.” Last summer she re-created her spellbinding currently co-starring with Malcolm Jamal Warner, in the performance in Donald Welch’s star-studded cast of e Lifetime movie “Megachurch Murder”. Dawnn recently Divorce. Both e Divorce & Sister Act were nominated wrapped production on the feature lm “e Revival,” for multiple NAACP Image Awards. She was honored written & produced by acclaimed actor Harry Lennix, with the 2015 Caribbean Heritage Award, 2008 Integrity starring Grammy® sensation Mali Music & guest starred Award from the Los Angeles Women’s eatre Festival on “Survivor’s Remorse,” a new series produced by NBA and in 2000 she won the Best Actress Naacp Image Award star, LeBron James & Tom Werner, starring Tichina for her transforming performance in e Marriage. Arnold & Mike Epps, as well as a 70’s throw-back episode Dawnn’s record label, Morning Jewel Music, released of the hit TV series “Castle.” She is also co-starring in her successful solo CD Worth Waiting For; the title the recently released Levinson Prod. lm “A Lesson In song is featured in the Disney movie “e Poof Point” Romance.” While continuing to shoot her recurring role soundtrack, in which she starred. Her concerts have as Dr. Knapp on “Days Of Our Lives,” Dawnn worked on continued to sell out performances. She gives voice to the lm: “Two In” co-starring with “DAYS star” Allison animated characters for various TV series including “e Sweeney & Ed Asner, and co-starred with Courtney B. Cleveland Show,” “e Life & Times Of Tim,” “Handy Vance & Tyler Williams in the Disney lm “Let It Shine”, Manny,” “King Of e Hill,” “e Boondocks,” “e which got record breaking viewership of 5.7 million on it’s X-Men” “Spiderman,” “Rick & Morty,” (to name a few). premiere, and continues to break records as it is repeatedly Dawnn also nds time to teach Master Classes, mentor aired! Dawnn also gives voice to the title character in youth across the country and gives motivational lectures the 2013 summer released animated feature lm “Dino and lend her support to: e Los Angeles Urban League, Time!,” as well as a supporting role in the award winning e UNCF; EMPOWHER; e K.I.S. Foundation for animated-futuristic-sci- lm “Strange Frame.” At Sickle Cell Disease; and many other important causes. e Pasadena Playhouse, she co-starred with Vanessa www.DawnnLewis.com AMIN JOSEPH NAUTICA DE LA CRUZ (Langston) (“Baywatch”, “e (Detective De Jesus) If you Expendables”) is a graduate talk to anyone who has spent of Howard University and any time in the LA area and a protégé of the World you ask about Nautica, the Famous Apollo eater in response is going to be “De his hometown Harlem, New la Cruz?” Among the well- York. Amin is a lead in Rick known personalities who have Famuyiwa’s Sundance 2015 graced the SoCal airwaves, breakout lm “Dope” which made it’s international Nautica de la Cruz sits on her disc jockey throne as the debut in the Director’s Fortnight at Cannes. Amin recognized voice of midday radio. Having spent nearly 20 recently recurred on the ve time Emmy and Golden years working in every aspect of radio from production to Globe Awardwinning Amazon series “Transparent” as programming, she is now moving from behind the boards, Mike. Mr. Joseph came to fame with his charming and catching the eye of several major television networks. is steamy leads in two groundbreaking Cinemax series hip, sassy, and talented Latina has the looks to match the “Zane’s Sex Chronicles” & “Zane’s e Jump O .” A voice! She has been featured on ABC, NBC, TV ONE few of Amin’s feature credits include “e Gambler,” and VH1 and will continue on her quest to move from “G.i. Joe Retaliation,” “Sistercode,” & “Stock Option.” the voice to the face of L.A. Nautica’s career began with A partial list of Amin’s television credits include “Mob a short stint on the NoCal’s Spanish radio station, KNTA City” for TNT, “N.C.I.S” for CBS, “Sons Of Anarchy” Que Buena, but it really took o aer L.A mega station for FX, and USA’s “Donny.” Amin is currently lming Power 106 heard her English demo tape and hired her “Baywatch” along with Dwayne e Rock” Johnson as their midday deejay. As she won the hearts of listeners and Zac Efron, as well as the FX pilot “Snowfall” in SoCal, Nautica was wooed away by Power’s rival radio executive produced by John Singleton. Call Me King, station KKBT, e Beat, to join their morning lineup an international action thriller current trending on alongside Hip Hop greats Ed Lover and Dr.Dre. Nautica Netix is Amin’s rst theatrical release as executive moved on to sit at the right hand of actor/comedian/TV producer and actor. 3 Sisters, marks Amin’s second host Steve Harvey on the #1 rated Steve Harvey Morning time working with the theatrical trailblazer Mr. Don B. Show, which was in nationwide syndication. As the show Welch. e rst project Fightclub, Amin played a raspy producer and host of “Sabor Latino,” her vibrant energy voiced boxing promoter Horace Billings. Amin Joseph and humor helped expand the listener base beyond urban dedicates this performance to the ideology of love and audiences. Nautica has earned the respect of her peers and peace conquering fear, ignorance, and su ering in our is one of the most referred female radio personalities, able local and global community. to speak to audiences across a variety of color lines. Now she is honored to work at 102.3fm KJLH, owned by R&B DEREK SHAUN (John) legend Stevie Wonder, where she produces his weekly 2-time NAACP award radio show, as well as her own. She brightens up your winning actor Derek Shaun middays with a bit of Latin culture and Hip Hop avor and has done a wide variety of infuses quick-witted humor to spill the celebrity tea on her work in lm, television, signature segment, “e Nauti News.” Her tenaciousness music video, voice over, through various transitions in the LA market has not been print, and stage. Having just easy but her love for connecting with people keeps her re recently completing a very burning. She loves her audience and the audience gives successful run as Walter Lee her that same love in return. Nautica is ambitious, focused Younger in the classic play, “A Raisin In e Sun”, and on her career and will continue to venture into more as the leading man in the Sharon Marie Cline hit music television, creating shows, lm and being the voice behind video “Sugar On My Lips” which has already garnered many of our favorite narrated shows. She is a person that over 50,000 views, he is honored to be sharing the stage is not afraid to take a risk or try something new. is NY with the amazingly talented cast of Don B. Welch’s hit native of Puerto Rican, Colombian and Jamaican descent play “3 Sisters.” With several upcoming projects in the is a Firecracker!! Nautica currently resides in the Los works, look out for Derek as his star continues to rise. Angeles area with her husband, fellow DJ PJ Butta and her He thanks God for His every blessing, his friends and daughter. When she is not in the studio, she enjoys hosting family for their unconditional support, and all of you events, home design and health and wellness. Listen to for coming out to share this experience. Derek can be Nautica de la Cruz on 102.3fm KJLH from 10am - 1pm. contacted at [email protected]. www.kjlhradio.com