LES BLANCS (THE WHITES) by Lorraine Hansberry Adapted by Robert Nemiroff
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SSppeecciiaall tthhaannkkss:: Malina Rodriguez, Lydia Fort, Faith Muyoyo, and the entire team for all their hard work in this remote world! vviissiitt tthheeaatteerr..eemmoorryy..eedduu ffoorr pprroodduuccttiioonn vviiddeeoo lliinnkk wwiitthh ppaasssswwoorrdd aanndd ddrraammaattuurrggiiccaall rreessoouurrcceess LES BLANCS (THE WHITES) by Lorraine Hansberry Adapted by Robert Nemiroff "Les Blancs (The Whites)" is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatericals.com Theater Emory, the professional company in residence at Emory is affiliated with the Department of Theater and Dance and produces a wide range of drama, from classics with a fresh approach to innovative new work. It operates under a season agreement with Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. CCAASSTT Madame Neilsen - Jan Akers^ Willy Dekoven - David Edwards^ Jan Akers David Edwards Travis Turner Abioseh Matoseh - Travis Turner^ Marta Gotterling - Caitlin Hargraves* Charlie Morris - Matt Koenig^ The Woman - Faith Muyoyo George Rice - Matthew Myers* Tshembe Matoseh - David Numbisia Roberts^ Caitlin HArgraves Matt Koenig Faith Muyoyo Ngago - John Nyrere Frazier* Eric - Maina Mbui Wanjigi Peter - Tyrone Wilson^ Matthew Myers David Numbisia John nyrere Roberts frazier ^ Equity Member *Professional Artist or member of the Emory faculty or staff Maina Mbui Wanjigi Tyrone Wilson CCrreeaattiivvee TTeeaamm Director: Lydia Fort* SDC Stage Manager: RL Campbell^ Assistant Stage Manager: Alexis McKay* Lydia Fort RL CampbelL Alexis McKay Video Director/Editor: Milton Cordero* Scenic Designer: Czerton Lim* USA 829, IATSE Costume and Mask Designer: Amanda Whitfield* Light Designer: André C.. Allen* Milton Cordero Czerton Lim Amanda Whitfield Sound Designer: Melanie Chen Cole* Stop Motion Animation & Props/Mask creation: Ryan Bradburn* Drummers: Ali Howard* with Johnny Hayes* (Barago) André C.. Allen Melanie Chen Cole Ryan Bradburn Dance Choreographer: Dr.. Theresa Howard* Dramaturgy: Dalyla McGee* ^ Equity Member *Professional Artist or member of the emory faculty or staff Ali Howard Dr.. Theresa Howard Dalyla McGee SSttuuddeenntt CCrreeaattiivvee TTeeaamm Assistant/Shadow Director: Erin Eben Assistant Dramaturgy: DaQuon Wilson Erin Eben DaQuon Wilson Sam Cohen Assistant Lighting Designer: Sam Cohen Assistant Costume Designer: Morgan Glover Assistant Sound Designer: Jessica Wang Morgan Glover SShhaaddooww CCaasstt Tshembe Matoseh - Rolande Kangnigan Marta Gotterling/Eric - Lauren Senwo Rolande Kangigan Lauren Senwo Niah Thomas George Rice - Niah Thomas Abioseh Matoseh - Njeri Thomas Charlie Morris - Nini Tufon Njeri Thomas Nini Tufon TThheeaatteerr EEmmoorryy SSttaaffff DDrraammaattuurrggyy EEvveennttss Artistic Director: Donald McManus Managing Director: Rosalind Staib Production Stage Manager: Julie A.. Richardson Company Manager/Marketing Specialist: Meghan Truhett Finance Specialist: Stephanie Patton Butler Technical Director: Aaron Mayer Assistant Technical Director: Malina Rodriguez Costume Shop Manager: Amanda Whitfield Master Electrician & Sound Engineer: Meredith Payne Resident Set Designer & Scenic Artist: Sara Culpepper SSttuuddeenntt AAssssiissttaannttss Production Assistants: D..A.. Mindell,, Gracie Fraser,, Rachel Broun,, Sabrina Parra,, Kailey Graziotto Marketing Assistant: Kayla Fallick Theatre Practicum: Nora Hundertmark,, Tate Coston,, Sofi Faris,, Bonnie Charles,, Ruth Puryear,, Matthew Nails,, Nestor Lomeli,, Thomas Bamforth About the Cast CAITLIN HARGRAVES is an American/Chilean actor and educator based in Atlanta,, GA.. She received About the Cast her BFA from NYU''s Tisch School of the Arts and her MA from the London Academy of Music and JAN AKERS is Senior Lecturer,, Emerita with the Theater Studies program at Emory and served as Dramatic Art.. Currently,, Caitlin is an acting professor at Emory University and one of the artist-in-residence with Theater Emory for thirty years.. She had the honor of teaching executive producers of the SheATL Arts theater festival.. Favorite acting credits include: The wonderful students in the areas of acting and directing along with special topics courses,, in Pitmen Painters (Theatrical Outfit),, Electric Baby (Weird Sisters),, A Midsummer Night''s Dream addition to freshman seminars co-taught with the faculty of Emory Dance.. Most recently,, in (Texas Shakespeare Festival),, and My Barking Dog (Urbanite Theater).. her capacity as Artistic Director of Theater Emory for five years (2012 to 2017),, Jan included in the TE seasons over fifty productions,, staged readings,, festival events,, devised projects and MATT KOENIG is grateful to be a part of his first production with Theatre Emory.. He''s a workshops.. In the spring of 2015,, TE produced Global Voices,, a reading of fifteen plays over temporary professor at Utah State University in Logan,, UT where he teaches Beginning Acting,, three weeks that showcased the diverse works of playwrights such as Branden Jacobs-Jenkins,, Stage Combat,, and Speech.. Past credits include: Idaho Shakespeare Festival,, Utah Shakespeare Anne Garcia-Romero,, Ayad Akhtar and Lauren Gunderson.. In 2016/17,, TE produced Shakespeare Festival,, Great Lakes Theater,, Florida Studio Theatre,, Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA),, etc.. Through Many Lenses,, a year-long festival showcasing the work of Barbara and Carlton He has appeared in various commercials ranging from Nintendo to Purple Mattress to Nissan.. Molette (Fortunes of the Moor),, Une Tempete,, directed by Paul Carter Harrison and The Book of AEA.. MFA: UC Irvine Will by Lauren Gunderson.. The Shakespeare year also included a full production of Romeo and Julietd irected by faculty member John Ammerman and two versions of As You Like It,, one all- Faith Muyoyo is a current senior in the college from Houston,, TX.. Faith has been dancing only male,, directed by Tim McDonough and one all-female directed by Jan Akers.. As an actor,, Jan since she was 14 and is currently the president of Emory’s E-motion and participates in AHANA.. has performed in dozens of productions and staged readings at Emory as well as other Atlanta Faith enjoyed working with Dr.. Howard and learning this style of dance.. She is looking theaters - Georgia Shakespeare Festival,, The Alliance,, 7 Stages,, Horizon,, Theatrical Outfit.. Jan forward to seeing the finished product.. performed in Bernard Marie Koltes’ powerful play about colonialism in West Africa,, Combat de négre et de chiens,, directed by Arthur Nauzyciel,, Théâtre National de Bretagne.. Combat opened MATTHEW MYERS has been an actor in Atlanta for over 20 years.. He has appeared on stage with at 7 Stages Theater in Atlanta in 2001 and continued to be remounted between the years of 2001 Dad''s Garage,, The Alliance,, Actor''s Express and Synchronicity Theatre.. He has also appeared in and 2009 in France,, Greece and Belgium in the cities of Paris,, Clermont-Ferrand,, Avignon,, film and TV throughout the south east.. Currently he teaches theatre at the Westminster Orleans,, Athens and Antwerp.. Jan is currently writing,, creating theater projects and looking Schools.. forward to developing workshops exploring rehearsal practices that free up performers so they can accomplish their most compelling and creative work.. DAVID NUMBISIA ROBERTS has been featured as CO Davis in Season 5 of the hit show,, ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK,, guest starred in WU-TANG: AN AMERICAN SAGA,, Season 3 of DAREDEVIL,, NBC’s THE DAVID EDWARDS made his professional debut as a child in the Broadway musical “The BLACKLIST,, and the series opener of FBI: MOST WANTED.. He had stand-out performances in his one- Rothschilds”.. Other Broadway/National Tour credits include “The Producers”(as both Max man show,, “The Black Experience”.. He is the 2018 Audelco Award Winner for Best Lead Actor in a Bialystock and Roger DeBris) and Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s “By Jeeves “ directed by Alan Play and was in the off-Broadway success,, “Black Angels Over Tuskegee”.. His spoken-word Ayckbourn.. Off-Broadway he was the final “El Gallo” in the record-breaking original run of piece,, “I Apologize” went viral with over 9 million views on Facebook and is still increasing.. He “The Fantasticks,,” the critically acclaimed revival of “Room Service,,” “The Roar of the thanks Theater Emory,, Lydia,, and all cast & crew for the opportunity to act in one of Lorraine Greasepaint…”,, “That’s Life”,, “Jolson & Co..,,” “ What’s a Nice Country Like You Doing in a State Hansberry‘s masterpieces.. Like This?”,, “Zion”,, “Company,,“ and “Ionescopade..” Regional credits include “Man of La Mancha,,” (Don Quixote),, “La Cage aux Folles “(Albin),, “Camelot” (King Arthur),, “Bells Are Ringing “(Jeff),,” TRAVIS TURNER is making his Theatre Emory debut.. Recent credits: Seize the King; Goodnight,, A Little Night Music “(Fredrik),, “Irma Vep”,, “Little Me “(Star Ledger Award – Best Musical Actor),, Tyler; A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Alliance Theatre); East Texas Hot Links (True Colors Theatre “1776” (John Adams),, “A Few Good Men,,” “Ragtime”,, and “The Cripple of Inishmaan” at such Company); Bernhardt/ Hamlet (Goodman Theatre); Macbeth (Denver Center Theatre Company); The theatres as The Ordway,, Eugene O’Neill Center,, Westchester Broadway Theatre,, The Old Globe,, Mystery of Love and Sex (Writer’s Theatre); Bootycandy (Windy City Playhouse); Thaddeus and Orlando Shakespeare Theatre,, Portland Stage Co..,, GeVA,, Bristol Riverside,, Gateway Playhouse,, Slocum (Lookingglass