By Reginald André Jackson Adapted from the Novel by Christopher Paul Curtis
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BY REGINALD ANDRÉ JACKSON ADAPTED FROM THE NOVEL BY CHRISTOPHER PAUL CURTIS DIRECTED BY MARCH -/2.0 MONÈT KENNEDY THEATRE AT THE DUKE ENERGY CENTER NOELLE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS MARSHALL LIVE MUSIC BY TRIANGLE YOUTH JAZZ ENSEMBLE Produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC 2018 SUMMER SERIES PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois 20192020 20192020 Dear patrons, SERIES When was the last time you felt wonder? Real wonder? When did your imagination and curiosity make the unknown blossom? I hope it was recent. And if it wasn’t, I hope you experience that today. Bud, Not Buddy is a story about the power of imagination when the world is hard. At least, that’s what struck me when I read the book. Bud’s moral code, larger-than-life dreams and engaging storytelling drew me in. Here we are, over 20 years later, and that remains true. It is the perfect story for the child in all of us; a story where a little boy lets his dreams and wonder guide him into a wild adventure and unimaginable life. Though this play is not biographical, it references true impacts of the Great Depression such as the hundreds of thousands of people living in Hoovervilles across the nation, thousands of people riding the rails looking for opportunities out West and the luxury that many artists lived in because it was art that kept spirits high in otherwise hard times. There are themes of race, class, mental health and family that can open the door to have important conversations with the ones you love. Most importantly, Bud, Not Buddy reminds us of the power of our steadfast belief. Even a tiny seed of belief can grow into a mighty maple of possibility. And that’s a message we all need right now. Woop Zoop Sloop, Monèt Noelle Marshall Special Thanks: I would like to thank the cast and designers for their hard work and heart, my parents Robin and Bryan who encouraged my love of learning and leadership and my Nanny, Evelyne Marie Laisure, the librarian, who taught me so much more than any book ever could. COMPANY JAJUAN COFIELD (“Doug the Thug”) is a native of Tarboro, BEN APPLE (Jake/Dirty Deed) North Carolina. A life-long With Triad Stage- Brother performer, this will be his Wolf, Snow Queen, A second theatrical BY Christmas Carol. With Theatre performance with Theatre Reginald André Jackson Raleigh - The Adventures of Raleigh. Most recently, he Peter Rabbit and his Friends. was a part of Theatre , With Burning Coal- A Number, ADAPTED FROM THE NOvEL BY Raleigh’s presentation of The Far Away, King Charles III, Scottsboro Boys , and after that Pure Life Theatre’s Christopher Paul Curtis Peter Pan and Wendy, The presentation of A Motown Christmas and Loving . Greeks . Other- Bad Jews (Big Wig Productions), When he’s not performing, JaJuan is also a sound WITH LIvE MUSIC BY Recent Tragic Events (Interrobang Theater Chicago), designer for multiple local theaters. He is grateful The Actor and the Assassin (HART). Education-BFA to be surrounded by such amazing talent and Triangle Youth Acting, UNC-Greensboro 2014. honored to join the cast of Bud, Not Buddy. Jazz Ensemble MARIA BARBER (Mrs. SHIA RAINE EDWARDS Thomas/Deza’s Mom/Mrs. (Deza Malone/Jerry/Young Directed by MONèT NOELLE MARSHALL Amos) This is Maria’s 1st show Momma) is excited to be at Theatre Raleigh, but she making her Theatre Raleigh Musical Direction by GREGG GELB has performed in numerous debut in the Family Series theater productions. She show Bud, Not Buddy. Her love portrayed Sofia in The Color for dancing, singing and Purple with the Justice acting dates back to the age Theater Project. Additional of three. She currently trains favorite past credits include Black Nativity , Porgy & STARRING with North Carolina Dance Institute, LA Dance and Scenic and Prop Design: Elizabeth Newton Bess, Bob Marley’s 3 Little Birds and A Motown Ben Apple Five Fifteen’s Dance. Shia’s previous performances Lighting Design: Kaitlin Gill Rider Christmas. When she is not performing on stage, include the dwarf Shy in the Lythgoe Family’s Panto Maria Barber Maria enjoys being an admin for the NC Women’s Costume Design: Pamela A. Bond presentation of Snow White Christmas. Performing Trevon Carr Flag Football League and volunteering as a House is not her only love. When Shia is not on stage, she Sound Design: Eric Alexander Collins Manager at Raleigh Little Theater and Pure Life can be found researching science projects and JaJuan Cofield Theatre. Special thanks and immeasurable love to Stage Manager: LaNeisha Farrar activities and spending time with her siblings. Shia Shia Raine Edwards the village that supports her theater chick attends Brier Creek Elementary School and is Jefferson Gichuru Produced by special arrangement with shenanigans. She promises to leave space in the proudly represented by KUTalent Agency. limo just for them! Sai Graham THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of JEFFERSON GICHURU Quasheem D. Herring Woodstock, Illinois TREVON CARR (Todd/”Steady (Young Bud) is 14 years old. Eddie”) is excited to be Tyrone Kiaku The 2019-2020 Family Series is funded in part by: Debbie He was born in Raleigh, North making his Theater Raleigh Carolina. He has a passion for and Mark Hammersla, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Phyllis and Aya Wallace debut . Trevon most recently acting and wants to pursue it Juan Wood II Marty Demko, and Donna and Richard Falvo played the “Know it all “ kid as a career. He plays the First commissioned and developed in the ‘Book-It Style TM ’ by Book-It Repertory on The Polar Express in trombone and tuba. He is also Theatre, founded in 1990, Seattle, Washington, www.book-it.org. Transforming Florida, and I’m also in Oliver! an active Soccer player and great literature into great theatre through simple and sensitive production and at Temple Theater! He is loves swimming and inspiring audiences to read. excited to continue his theatre career! rollerblading. SAI GRAHAM (Bugs/”Doo- their continued support and encouragement to Doo Bug”) is happy to be back follow his dreams! Follow Tyrone on on the Theatre Raleigh stage! Instagram/Twitter @TyroneKiaku or at Regional Credits: In The TyroneKiaku.com. Heights (NCT), West Side Story AYA WALLACE (Momma) is (NCT), Mamma Mia! (NCT), excited to perform on The Scottsboro Boys (Willie Theatre Raleigh’s stage once Roberson, Theatre Raleigh), A again. Her first performance Motown Christmas (Li v with TR was The Lady in Mahob Productions). Other favorite credits: The Scottsboro Boys! Just some Wild Party (Mr. Black, WPU), Kiss Me, Kate (Paul, of her other roles include WPU), Noises Off (Selsdon, WPU). Upcoming: Felicia, Memphis (Raleigh Mamma Mia! as Pepper at Temple Theatre and Little Theatre); Celie, The Color Purple (Justice Peace of Clay at Theatre Raleigh. IG: @sai_scraper. Theatre Project); and Mildred Loving, Loving (Pure QUASHEEM D. HERRING Life Theatre). She received her B.S in Kinesiology at (Herman Calloway) is an 8- Temple University and MA in Dance Education from year Air Force veteran that NYU. She is forever grateful to family and friends has always had a passion for who support her, especially her son. Jarius, acting. He truly feels that remember that before I knew I was pregnant with acting is one of the quickest you, God woke me up at 4am and told me to get up routes to reach the masses and write down, “What’s inside of you will be with any message that he great!” When I thought God was talking about my pride himself on delivering, talents, God was talking about you! You are already by being versatile and believing in execution and great and will surpass what any of us could ever consistency. Quasheem has worked on multiple imagine! films such as Suicide Squad 2 directed by James JUAN WOOD II (Adult Gunn, Tomorrow War directed by Chris McKay, and Bud/Lefty Lewis) is happy to Negative Exposure directed by Toni Tite and Tv be performing in his Theatre shows such as ATL Homicide , Fatal Attraction and Raleigh debut! Theatre The Walking Dead . Contact Info: IG: credits: Dog Sees God, The @quasheemdherrin Email:[email protected] Whipping Man. IG: TYRONE KIAKU (Deza’s @Juanwood2nd. Dad/Mr. Jimmy) is ecstatic to return to Theatre Raleigh in Bud, Not Buddy. Tyrone was CREATIvE TEAM recently seen in Ragtime - Harlem Ensemble/Coalhouse PAMELA A. BOND (Costume Designer) is a native of Understudy (Playmakers Durham, North Carolina. She received a B.A. in Repertory Company), The Theatre, B.S. in Textiles & Apparel and a M.A. in Scottsboro Boys - Olen Textiles & Apparel from North Carolina Central Montgomery (Theatre Raleigh), and Kinky Boots - University. Mrs. Bond serves as costume designer Referee Angel (Hangar Theatre). Tyrone would like for the Department of Theatre at North Carolina to thank his mom, siblings, family, and friends for Central University. Pamela has acted and costumed several productions in the Triangle area. She Ballet: MacBeth (2016 world premier ballet), Lynne recently served as Artist In Residence at Hampton Taylor-Corbett’s Dracula and The Little Mermaid University in Hampton vA. Ms. Bond owns Pamela (both world premier ballets). North Carolina Bond Designs at Golden Belt Artist Studios in Symphony: The Music Man, Idina Menzel (in Durham, NC. concert), Natalie Merchant (in concert) . University ERIC ALEXANDER COLLINS (Sound Designer) is Theatre (N.C.S.U.): Our Town , The 39 Steps. Theatre excited to begin his tenth season designing for In The Park: Godspell . Theatre Raleigh! Three of his past designs for LANEISHA FARRAR (Production Stage Manager) is Theatre Raleigh have been awarded Best Sound delighted to be back once again with TR for this Design by BroadwayWorld: The Mystery of Edwin charming production of Bud, Not Buddy.