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. Some of Drood (2016), Smokey Joe’s Cafe (2017), and ONCE her stage management credits include a (2018). Eric first designed for TR back in 2011, production at Pure Life Theatre (Loving) , Raleigh including the shows The Marvelous Wonderettes Little Theatre (Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds ), and and Violet . Recent credits include: North Carolina The Justice Theatre Project ( A Soldier’s Play, Porgy IN Theatre: Kinky Boots, Mama Mia!, A Night With and Bess and Black Nativity ). She also has Assistant Janis Joplin and Gypsy . Theatre Raleigh: The Stage Manager credits at The Justice Theatre Scottsboro Boys, The Bridges of Madison County, Project (The Color Purple ), and Theatre Raleigh (The Junk, The Secret Garden, Ariana DeBose (in Concert) , Scottsboro Boys) . LaNeisha is an entrepreneur and Playmaker’s Rep. Co. (U.N.C.): Ragtime, She Loves co-owner of What’s Poppin’ Gourmet Popcorn. She Me, The Crucible, Peter and the Starcatcher. Carolina is grateful to her husband, Jamal, daughters Alexus, Janaya, and Jadyn, and her immediate virginia, Oklahoma, Mississippi, and New York. In family for their unwavering support. Much love to the Triangle, Elizabeth has collaborated with the cast and production team! Raleigh Little Theatre, Burning Coal Theatre, Bare GREGG GELB (Music Director) is a saxophonist, Theatre, NRACT, and Meredith College. She has also clarinetist, band leader, arranger, composer and been the Scenic Designer for Regent University in educator. He is director of the Triangle Youth Jazz virginia Beach since 2017. Favorite recent design Ensemble, founder and director of the Heart of credits include Pippin (Raleigh Little Theatre), Little Carolina Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Society, and co- Women (Regent University), Romeo and Juliet founder and player with the North Carolina Jazz (Regent University), King Charles III (Burning Coal), Repertory Orchestra. He has many jazz groups that Don’t Dress For Dinner (Raleigh Little Theatre), Peter he founded and performs with regularly; his Jazz Pan and Wendy (Burning Coal), Oklahoma Trio or Quartet, La Fiesta Latin Jazz Band, the (Regent), The Seagull (Regent), Skylight (Burning Second Line Stompers, and Gregg Gelb Swing Coal), and The Glass Menagerie (Raleigh Little Band. He plays often with the North Carolina Theatre). Symphony Orchestra. Besides always staying busy KAITLIN GILL RIDER (Lighting Designer) is a performing Gelb has always been a dedicated freelance lighting designer that holds a BFA in teacher who has constantly brought jazz and Theatrical Design and Production with a music education to people in NC since arriving here concentration in Lighting Design from the in 1979. University of North Carolina at Greensboro. This is MONÉT NOELLE MARSHALL (Director) is an artist, her second show designing with Theatre Raleigh director, playwright, curator, producer & cultural and she is excited to return. Past show credits organizer. A 2018 Independent Weekly Arts Award include, Beehive: The 60’s Musical at Theatre winner, she serves as the Founding Artistic Director Raleigh, Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder at of MOJOAA Performing Arts Company. Recent Raleigh Little Theatre, Peter Pan at Carolina Friends projects include the “Buy It Call It” performance School, Triangle at North Carolina Theatre installations, which earned her the 2018 Mary B. Conservatory, and The Whipping Man at Raleigh Regan Community Artist Fellowship from the NC Little Theatre. DECEMBER 19+22 Arts Council. You can learn more about her TRIANGLE YOUTH JAZZ ENSEMBLE upcoming work at MonetNoelleMarshall.com. KENNEDY THEATRE Will Hazlehurst – Bass ELIZABETH NEWTON (Scenic and Props Designer) Colin Waugh – Drums DUKE ENERGY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS is excited to be working again with Theatre Raleigh. Elizabeth holds a BA in Theatre from Aiden McCoy – Piano Meredith College and an MFA in Scenic Design Emre Tekman – Alto Sax from the University of Southern Mississippi. While Joe Foglia – Tenor Sax/Clarinet Tickets on sale October 24! currently based in Raleigh, Elizabeth has worked as Zeb Jewell-Alibhai – Trumpet a designer and scenic artist in North Carolina, ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION STAFF THEATRE RALEIGH BOARD OF DIRECTORS Janaya Farrar – Assistant Stage Manager Daniel Bryson, Chair Morgann Russell – Audio Engineer Alex Lehmann, Treasurer Gabriel Miller –Costume Supervisor/ Phyllis Demko Dresser Richard Falvo Diego Lemus – Spotlight Operator Kim Grissom Russ Owen – Master Carpenter Deb Royals-Mizerk Charlie Brady – videography Mike Wiley Wojcik | Seay Casting – Casting (NYC) THEATRE RALEIGH STAFF SPECIAL THANKS Lauren Kennedy Brady – Producing Artistic Director Chris Bernier – Technical Director/Production Manager Bill Yates Jr Ashley Allen – Box Office Coordinator /Company Manager Heather Owen Dena Maluchnik – Development Director Leesa Brinkley Morgan Parpan – Education Director North Carolina Theatre Michaeline Stith – Marketing and Communications Reedy Creek Magnet Middle School Director Regent University Matthew Harvey - Patron and Staff Relations Manager

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