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WE’RE GONNA DIE2ND STAGETONY KISTER THEATER, NYCFEBRUARY 4-MARCH 22, 2020BY YOUNG JEAN LEEDIRECTED BY RAJA FEATHER KELLY
GIRLS (AFTER THE BACCHAE BY EURIPIDES)YALE REPERTORY THEATREUNIVERSITY THEATRE, CTOCTOBER 4 - 26, 2019BY Branden Jacobs-JenkinsDIRECTED BY LILEANA BLAIN-CRUZ
FAIRVIEWTheater for a New Audience’s Polonsky Shakespeare Center, nycJune 2-30, 2019Berkeley rep, berkeley, cAOctober 4- November 4, 2018 soho rep, nYC June 2- august 12, 2018writing by jackie sibbles-drury direction by sarah bensonscenic design by Mimi liencostume design by montana levi blancolighting design by Amith Chandrashakersound design by mikaal sulalmanfight direction by J. David BrimmerHair and wig design by cookie jordanDramaturgy By Madeleine oldhamstage management by leslie m. Radincasting by Stephanie yankwitt & margaret Dunn, (TBD Casting)photo by Kevin Berne, Berkeley Rep
A strange Loopplaywrights horizons, nycproduced in association with page 73May 24-July 7, 2019Mainstage Theaterwriting by michael r. Jacksondirection by stephen brackettScenic Design by Arnulfo maldonadoCostume Design by Montana Levi BlancoLighting design by jen schrieversound Design by alex hawthornOrchestration by charlie rosenmusical direction by Rona SiddiquiStage Management Erin Gioia AlbrechtAssistant stage management by john c. MooreWorld premiere
MRS. MURRAY”S MenagerieARS NOVA, NYCMarch 26- APril 27, 2019Created by the mad ones and PHILLIP JAMES BRANNON, BRAD HEBERLEE, CARMEN M. HERLIHY & JANUARY LAVOYDirection by Lila neugebauer Core artistic collaboration by raja feather kellyScenic design by You-shin chen & Laura jellinekcostume design by Ásta bennie hostetter lighting design by mike inwoodsound design by stowe nelson prop design emmie finckel & noah measewig and makeup design by frecomposition by justin ellingtondramaturgy by sarah lunnieCasting by lauren portStage management by JOhn C. mooreAssistant stage management bryan bauerWorld Premiere
FAUSTopera omaha, omaha, neApril 12th & 14th, 2019 Music by Charles Gounodlibretto by Jules Barbier and michel CarrÉ’s play: Faust et margueriteconducting by Steven whiteDirection by Lileana Blain-CruzScenic Design By adam riggCostume design by Kaye Voycelighting design by yi zhaowig and makeup design by Ronell oliveriDramaturg and supertitles by kelley rourke
If pretty hurts ugly must be a muhfuckaPlaywrights horizons, nycFebruary 15- March 31, 2019mainstage theaterwriting by tori sampson direction by leah c Gardinerscenic design by louisa thompsoncostume design by dede ayitelighting design by matt freyoriginal music and sound design by ian scothair and wig design by cookie jordanstage management by alyssa k. howardasst. stage management by noah silva PHOTO BY JOAN MARCUS world premiere
Hurricane Dianenew york theatre workshop, NYCA co-Production with WP TheaterFebruary 6- March 10, 2019 (Extended until march 24th)writing by madeleine george direction by leigh silvermanscenic direction by Rachel HauckCostume Design by Kaye VoyceLighting design by Barbara samuelssound design by bray poororiginal music by the bengsons stage management by Melanie J. Lisby PHOTO BY JOAN MARCUS
Skittles Commercial: The Broadway Musical town hall, NYCSunday, February 3, 2019 produced by ari weiss & Patrick milling-smithWriting by Nathaniel Lawlor & will enoDirection by Sarah bensonLyrics by nathaniel lawlorscenic design by amy rubinMusic by drew GaspariniCostume Design bylighting design by Amith CHandrashakersound design by mikaal sulaimanprop design by ray wetmore Musical direction by madeline smithstage management justin scribnerPhoto by Skittles/Susan Farley World premiere
Astro – Minstrelsy or The Chronicles of Cardigan and Khente Writer/Director Lab, Soho rep, NYCWednesday, January 23rd at 7:30 PMSaturday, January 26th at 7:30 PMWriting by Daaimah Mubashshirdirection, Sound design and set design by Raja feather kellyPhoto by Kevin J. FrestWorld PremiereCLicK FOR MORE INFO
THE good swimmerBrooklyn academy of music (bam), nycnovember 28 - December 1, 2019part of the 2018 Next wave festivalproduced by kiwi productionsMusic by Heidi Rosewaldlyrics by donna di NovelliDirection by kevin Newburymusical direction by Marty bellerset design by victoria “vita” tzykuncostume design by david C. Woolardlighting design by eric southernsound design by brandon wolcottvideo design by greg Emetazarrangements by heidi rosewald & marc dotenorchestrations by dana lynPhoto by James Matthew Daniel World premiere
FIRefliesatlantic theater company, nycseptember 26 - November 11, 2018linda gross theaterwriting by donja love direction by Saheem aliScenic Design by arnulfo maldonadocostume design by dede AyiteLighting design by david WeinerSound and Orig. Music by justin EllingtonProjection design by Alex Basco Kochstage management by Cody Renard RichardAsst. Stage Management by Sara Sahin photo by Ahron R. Foster World Premiere
The House that will not standnew york theatre workshop, nycJuly 11- august 19, 2018writing by marcus gardleydirection by lileana blain-cruzscenic design by adam rigglighting design by yi Zhaosound design & orig. music by justin ellingtonhair and wig design by cookie jordandialect and vocal coaching by dawn-elin fraserstage management by terri k. kohlerphoto by Joan Marcus
LempickaWilliamstown theatre festival, williamstown, maJuly 20 - August 1, 2018writing by carson kreitzer direction by rachel chavkinmusic by matt Gouldscenic design by Riccardo hernandezcostume design by Montana levi BlancoLighting desgin by bradley KingSound design by Nevin Steinbergmusic Direction by Charity WicksPhoto by Carolyn BrownWorld Premiere
Electric LuciferThe kitchen, nycJanuary 9- 13, 2018writing & Direction by Jim Findlaymusic & lyrics by Bruce HaackMusical adaptation & orig. music by Philip whiteset & Video Design by Jeff Sugg and Jim findlaycostume desIgn by EnveR Chakartash & Carter KiddLighting design by masha tsimringsound design by philip whitedramaturgy by Ian beltonPHoto by Paula Court world premiere
GURLS Princeton University, Princeton, NJ October 6-14, 2017 Lewis center for the arts, Wallace Theaterwriting by branden jacobs-jenkinsdirection by lileana blain-cruzset design by Adam RiggCostume design by Montana levi blancoLighting Design by yi zhaosound design by palmer hefferranvideo by david bengali Photo by Larry Levanti & Yi Zhao
Freedom Riders: the civil rights musicalacorn theatre, NYC august 1-5, 2017part of the 2017 New york musical festivalwriting by richard allen music and Lyrics by richard allen & taran gray direction by whtney whitemusical direction by steven Cuevasscenic design by niko rabbittcostume design by bradley locklighting design by Kate McGeeSound design by ken goodwinstage management by kelly HardyPhoto by Blue Fairy Photography
Everyday AfroplayJack, Brooklyn, NYApril 27-30, 2017Produced by John del GaudioWriting and direction by Daaimah MubashshirMovement and Direction By RajA Feather KellyAdditional Co-Direction by anne Cecelia haney, Emilyn Kowaleski, Charles Quittner, Alex Tobey & Kat yenlighting design by megan langSound design by daniela hartDramaturgy by Stephen christensenProduction management by ann marie dorrStage management by Stephanie oliverPhoto by Kelly Stuart
EVERYBODYsignature theatre, nycJanuary 31 - March 19, 2017the irene diamond stagewriting by branden jacobs-jenkins direction by lila neugebauerscenic design by Laura Jellinekcostume Design by Gabriel Berrylighting design by Matt Freysound design & orig. music by brandon wolcottstage management by Amanda SpoonerCasting by Telsey + CompanyPHOTO BY MONIQUE CARBONI
Funny house of a negro Signature theatre, NYCmay 3 - June 12, 2016 (extended until june 19th)Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatrewriting by adrienne Kennedy direction by lila neugebauerScenic Design by Mimi liencostume design by kaye voycelighting design by mark Bartonsound design & orig music by brandon wolcottaerial effects by Paul rubinstage management by marisa levyPhoto by Monique Carboni
The Death of the last black man in the whole entire world (aka the Negro book of the dead)Signature theatre, nycOctober 25 - december 18, 2016The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre writing by Suzan-lori Parks direction by lileana blain-cruzScenic Design by Riccardo Hernandezcostume design by montana levi blancolighting design by yi Zhaosound design by palmer hefferanaerial effects by paul rubinprojection design by hannah wasileskiwig design by cookie jordanstage management by Terri K. KohlerPhoto by Joan MarcUS