FEBRUARY 27 - APRIL 5 2020 - CASTILLO THEATRE 543 WEST 42ND ST NEW YORK NEW YORK 10036 - New Federal Theatre
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YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN THEATRE!
in
Association with
P R E S E N T S
written by Trevor Rhone
directed by Clinton Turner Davis
CELEBRATING
FEBRUARY 27 – APRIL 5 2020
CASTILLO THEATRE 543 WEST 42ND ST
NEW YORK NEW YORK 10036Celebrating Years of Excellence in Theatre!
Woodie King, Jr. Patricia White
Thoughts on TWO CAN PLAY Producing Director Executive Director
by Michael Manley in Association with
Dan Friedman Diane Stiles
The theme of domination is woven through all history and Artistic Director Managing Director/Director of Production
across all continents. Always, it is the use of force that
P R E S E N T S
establishes the peculiar relationship - the subjugation of
people and peoples by other, more powerful groups. And
always, whether it be soon or late, the dominated rise up to
claim their freedom.
In Two Can Play, Trevor Rhone presents this universal theme
of domination and struggle in a decidedly human form. Jim,
the husband, expects to be served hand and foot by his wife.
Meanwhile, he is ignorant of her needs and expectations - he
cannot bring Gloria to orgasm, because no one thought to
tell him how (or even that he needed to know). As such, Jim written by Trevor Rhone
represents a prototype: His counterparts may be found in
Birmingham, Alabama and in London, England no less than directed by Clinton Turner Davis
in Kingston, Jamaica.
starring
Yet it is a credit to Trevor Rhone’s talent that, in his hands, Michael Rogers* Joyce Sylvester*
Gloria and Jim remain absolutely Jamaican - absolutely down- stage manager Bayo* assistant stage manager Rosita Timm*
town Kingston - while their problem achieves its universality. set design by Chris Cumberbatch costume design by Kathy Roberson
The play measures the dialectical interaction between them, technical direction by Anthony Davidson/Crystal Horizon, llc
lighting design by Antoinette Tynes sound design by Bill Toles
a process necessarily triggered by the woman’s journey of *The Actors and Stage Managers are members of Actors’ Equity Association
self-discovery.
Trevor Rhone’s triumph lies in the fact that he makes credible FEBRUARY 27 – APRIL 5 2020
an ending filled with the promise of a new possibility - a THURS - SAT 7:30pm SUN 2:30pm
possibility that transcends the limitations of their house, the CASTILLO THEATRE 543 W. 42 ND S NEW YORK, NY 10036
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—Michael Manley
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and individuals.CAST WHO’S WHO
TREVOR DAVE RHONE (Playwright) CLINTON TURNER DAVIS (Director)
was a Jamaican writer, playwright has directed productions Off-Broad-
and film maker. He co-wrote, way, and at regional theatres, colleges
with director Perry Henzell, the and universities. A noted interpret-
internationally successful film “The er of August Wilson’s “20th Century
Harder They Come” (1972). Trevor Cycle of Plays,” his productions have
Rhone, was the last child of twenty- received multiple AUDELCO awards,
three, grew up in a tiny town of regional commendations, and a spe-
Bellas Gate in Jamaica. After seeing cial citation from the US Senate. A
his first play at the age of nine he recipient of the Lloyd Richards Direct-
Michael Rogers Joyce Sylvester fell in love with theatre. Educated ing Award from the National Black
at Beckford & Smith High School Theatre Festival, he directed Divine
Michael Rogers..................................................................... Jim now known as the St. Jago High Comedy, The Conjur Man Dies, Har-
Joyce Sylvester..................................................................Gloria School, He began his theatre career riet’s Return, and Joe Turner’s Come
as a teacher after a three-year stint and Gone for New Federal Theatre.
at Rose Bruford College, an English He also directed One Night by Pulit-
drama school, where he studied zer Prize winning playwright, Charles
Time: 1970s in the early 1960s on scholarship. Fuller, for Cherry Lane Theatre, and
[4]
He was part of the renaissance of productions for Everyman Theatre,
Place: Kingston, Jamaica Jamaican theatre in the early 1970s. Oregon and Alabama Shakespeare
Rhone participated in a group called Festivals, Actors Theatre of Louisville,
Theatre ‹77, which established The Arena Stage, Trinity Rep, Children’s
Barn, a small theatre in Kingston, Theatre of Minneapolis, Cincinnati
Jamaica, to stage local performances. Playhouse in the Park, Dallas Theatre
The vision of the group that came Center, Theatreworks, and the Negro
together in 1965 was that in 12 years, Ensemble Company, among many
by 1977, there would be professional others. Collaborating with the Taiyuan
theatre in Jamaica.[5] In addition to Puppet Theatre Company (Taiwan),
Two Can Play, include the films The he created the award-winning pro-
Harder They Come (1972), co- ductions, Pregrinação and Taipei by
Actors’ Equity Association founded in 1913, is the labor union that represents
more than 45,000 Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. Equity seeks
author; Smile Orange (1974), based Night--which inaugurated his on-go-
to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component on his play of the same name; “Top ing collaboration with the company.
of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions and provides a
wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans, for its members. Rankin”; “Milk and Honey”(1988), With extensive experience developing
winner;”One Love”(2003), Cannes new work nationally and internation-
Film Festival favorite. He was awarded ally, his future projects include Fault
The Director is a member of Stage Directors and the Musgrave Gold Medal in 1988 for Lines, a Bunraku informed opera/mu-
Choreographers union
his work by the Institute of Jamaica. sic theatre production exploring the
resonances of the African presence in
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Asia; and Kieu, Davis’ adaptation of JOYCE SYLVESTER (Gloria) is a CA, Dramalogue Critics Award/CA, 4 CHRIS CUMBERBATCH (Set De-
the 19th century Vietnamese national multi-award-winning actor, play- Audelco Awards including the distinc- signer) Mr. Cumberbatch is a grad-
epic poem. For New Federal Theatre wright, and director from New York tion as the first recipient for the 2005 uate of Art and Design High School,
he is collaborating as director/drama- City. She is an alumna of the pres- August Wilson Playwrights award for A and Parsons School of Design. He is
turge with playwrights Allen Luther tigious Negro Ensemble Company Freeman’s Hope (originally produced an acclaimed artist who has cultivat-
Wright on STAGED, a challenging during the reign of Douglas Turner at the Billie Holiday Theatre, Execu- ed his creative skills for over 30 years.
work about black gay males during Ward, Robert Hooks, and Gerald S. tive Producer Marjorie Moon.) Her Mr. Cumberbatch is an active mem-
the height of the AIDS epidemic; The Krone. In over 40 years to her credit N.Y. acclaimed play Women in The Pit ber of the Local 829 Scenic Artist
Carelessness of Love, Michael Dinwid- she performed in film, television, re- is currently debuting at the Hattiloo Union. He is the founder and CEO
die’s significant work about Harlem gional theater and on and off Broad- Theatre in Memphis, TN/ 2019-2020 of Above the Surface Inc., a decora-
Renaissance poet/playwright, Ange- way. Theater credits include: Inacent season. Very special thanks to Mr. tive paint company. 2012 Upcoming
lina Weld Grimke’s struggle to navi- Black by A. Marcus Hemphill (Broad- Woodie King Jr and the New Federal exhibit “Lets Grow Together” a virtu-
gate the familial and cultural realities way & Billie Holiday Theatre starring Theatre for yet another opportunity. al walk thru, feature a combination
of forbidden love; and Jube Charles’ Melba Moore, Samuel L. Jackson), Pe- It is an honor to work with director of Chris’ art, scenic design, video
SAPEUR, a play with music and dance cong by Steve Carter, (National Black Clinton Turner Davis. Praise God and still photography. In November
that considers the expressive social Theatre, NY), For Colored Girls Who from Whom All Blessings Flow. Email: 2011, Chris participated with the De-
movement, “La Sap” (Dandies) in the Have Considered Suicide When The Rejoysyl@aol.com. signers Show Case Millionaires Man-
Congo and its diasporic implications. Rainbow is Enuf by Ntozake Shange sion, where he converted a four car
(National Tour),and The Trial Of One BAYO (Stage Manager)…Been garage into the “Living Forest.” Addi-
MICHAEL ROGERS (Jim) Mr. Rog- Short Sited Black Woman Vs. Mam- around the block… tionally, Chris has created unique in-
ers has worked at theatres across the my Louise and Safreeta Mae (Tour). Much Love, Peace, LLL& Blessings to teriors using innovated shape, form
United States and internationally in This mark’s Ms. Sylvester’s fifth Pro- all involved with this production.” and color for the 2006 Showcase
roles varying from Titania, Othel- duction at Woodie King Jr’s New Fed- GotchaBack Productions L.L.C. Millionaires Designers Mansion and
lo, Dracula, “Robert Mugabe” (USA) eral Theatre the others include W.E. 917-202-3979 the West Harlem Group Assistance
and “God” (ITALY). Most recently: B.Dubois: The Most Dangerous Man sankofanine@aol.com Inc., Renaissance Home Designs.
Generations, Marley, The Call, The In America by Amiri Baraka, The Stut- September of 2010 Chris’ art was
Merchant of Venice, The Winter’s tering Preacher by Levy Lee Simon, ROSITA TIMM (Assistant Stage on exhibit at the New York Port Au-
Tale. On television Mr. Rogers has The Dance On Widows Row by Samm- Manager) Her credits include but thority. In October 2008 Chris com-
appeared on many of the major epi- Art Williams, (National Black Theatre not limited to Looking for Leroy, pleted an enormous mural and life
sodic shows, most recently: “Madam Festival/ Jomandi Theatre Atlanta, Harriet’s Return…, Freight the 5 size faux tree that was exhibited at
Secretary” and “Alternatino.” Films: Georgia) and Steal Away by Ramona Incarnations of Abel Green, Zora the Christian Cultural Center’s chil-
“The Mosquito Coast,” “Weekend King. Television & Film: “The Right Neale Hurston: A Theatrical Biogra- dren nursery. In the spring of 2006,
At Bernie’s,” “Side Streets,” “Dope To Remain Silent” as Officer Collins phy, Adam, the 50th Anniversary of he had a one man show at the Bed-
Fiend,” “God’s Pocket,” “Inscape,” (TV Movie starring Robert Loggia, Lea In White America, and Amiri Bara- ford Stuyvesant Restoration Plaza’s
“Dance of The Quantum Cats,” and Thompson, Christopher Lloyd and LL ka’s final play, Most Dangerous Man “Skylight Gallery,” where he exhib-
“Moonfire.” Mr. Rogers is a graduate Cool J) and numerous independent in America. She wishes the Cast and ited over 30 pieces. Chris’ theatrical
of the Yale school of Drama. films by Mr. Juney Smith. Awards In- Production Crew Much Love, Bless- productions have received 4 Audel-
clude: the NAACP Theatre Award/ ings and Prosperity! co Nominations; Nuyorican Poets
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Café, presentation of “Meeting Miss in 2000 for New Federal Theatre’s ANTHONY DAVIDSON-CRYSTAL ONSTAGE! and also serves as a
Lilly,” and Julius Caesar set in Afri- James Baldwin, Soul On fire and HORIZON, LLC. (Technical Director) multi-racial home for Black theatre.
ca” and National Black Theater pre- in 2004 for Diss Diss & Dat Dat is the 39th AUDELCO Award Winning Castilo Theatre; 543 West 42nd
sentation of “The Shaneequa Chron- and having won her first award in Set Designer for NFT’s production of Street, New York, NY 10036.;
icles” Chris is the recipient of three 1993 for New Federal Theatre’s Knock Me A Kiss. He has constructed E-mail: castillo@allstars.org.Web-
Audelco Awards. His design for the Robert Johnson: Trick the Devil. Her sets for New Federal Theatre’s recent sites: castillo.org, allstars.org.
piece “Accept Except,” was selected other credits include New Federal productions: Knock Me A Kiss, Cool
by the 2011 National Black Theater Theatre’s Sweet Songs of the Soul, Blues, Court-Martial at Fort Devens,
Festival in N.C. He received the best starring Melba Moore, The Stuttering Puberty Rites, Sowa’s Red Gravy Sto-
set design AUDELCO Award in 2018 Preacher, Champion, American ries, Plenty of Time, and In The Wine
for Harriet’s Return… and in 2019 Menu, Checkmates directed by Time, Dr. Du Bois and Miss Oving-
for Looking for Leroy. Woodie King Jr., The Most Dangerous ton, The Fabulous Miss Marie; Accept
Man In America, The Fabulous Miss (Except)LGBT among others. He con-
KATHERINE ROBERSON (Costume Marie by Amiri Baraka and directed by structed sets for The Negro Ensemble
Designer) Her most recent produc- Woodie King Jr. Presently, Antoinette Company, Inc. The Picture Box and
tion was Fences in Queens The- is the Technical and Lighting Director Martin: A New American Musical. NFT is a member of the
atre of The Living Word, the NEC for the Mount Vernon Gifted and Designed and constructed sets for Na-
current production A photograph, Talented+Performing Arts Magnet tional Black Touring Circuit, Inc. An- COALITION OF THEATRES
Black Spectrum, Thurgood. She has school in the Mount Vernon, NY thony Davidson, the Master Carpenter
OF COLOR (CTC). The CTC is a
also costume Looking for Leroy and school district. for all your set needs!
Adam for NFT, other companies 347-766-7588; 2chllc@gmail.com. gathering of 16 of the most revered
such as Out The Box Theatre, Morn- BILL TOLES (Sound/Visual Designer)
ing Side Players, Hadley Players, An AUDELCO Award winner and Gram- CASTILLO THEATRE was theatre arts organizations and
Public Theatre . It is always an honor my nominee, Bill Toles works across established in 1984 by a collective
institutions in the New York State
to work with and for my original the- specialties as a composer, designer, di- of political activists/artists. Privately
atre mentor Woodie King. rector, creator and producer with a con- funded from the beginning, it has area. We are community based
stellation of theater, film, performance, gained recognition as a leading voice
ANTOINETTE TYNES (Lighting installation and music groups. A Black in the world of avant-garde and theatres who have joined together
Designer) is a veteran of the theatre Rock Coalition founding member and political theatre, creating works that
in and out of New York. A graduate of long-time Vision Festival TD, he has col- are both topical and entertaining. to become a cultural force that
Hampton Institute (University) with laborated with Sekou Sundiata, Craig Castillo is program of the non-profit
will ensure the sustainability and
a degree in Speech and Drama and a Harris, Shimon Attie, Rodney Evans, All Stars Project, which runs an
member of United Scenic Artist. She Yoruba Richen and St. Clair Bourne. award-winning volunteer program. longevity of our individual theatre
was the Recipient of the Outstanding Additional: Dianne McIntyre, Olu Dara, Its annual theatrical seasons feature
Achievement in Lighting Design Amiri Baraka, Avery Brooks, Arrested improvisational comedy, the plays organizations and institutions in
Award from the 2017 National Black Development, Meshell Ndegeocello, of the late Fred Newman, as well
the State of New York.
Theatre Festival. Nominated for an Caron Wheeler, NYT Folksbiene, Garth as Heiner Müller and others.
Audelco award for lighting design Fagan. billtoles.com Castillo has a youth theatre, YOUTH
8CELEBRATING YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN THEATRE! CELEBRATING YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN THEATRE!
1 9 70– 1971 For Colored Girls Who Have 1978–1979 1980–1981 Louis THE WOMEN’S SERIES
Suddenly Last Summer Considered Suicide When the Anna Lucasta Branches from the Same Tree Written by Don Evans Hospice
Written by Tennessee Williams Rainbow Is Enuf Written by Phillip Yordan Written by Marge Elliot Directed by Gil Moses Written by Pearl Cleage
Directed by Woodie King, Jr. Written by Ntozake Shange Directed by Ernestine Johnson Directed by Arthur French Directed by Frances Foster
Directed by Oz Scott Love
Charlie Can’t Win No Wars on The Birdland Connection Written by Carolyn Rodgers THE WOMEN ’S SERIES
Ground & Misjudgement Gilbeau Written by Barry Kaleem Written by Jack Gelber Directed by Shauneille Perry Incandescent Tones
Written by Earl Anthony Written and Directed by Directed by Anderson Johnson Directed by Carl Lee Written by Rise Collins
Directed by Clayton Riley ETHNIC HERIT AGE SERIES Directed by Marjorie Moon
Bill Charles & Woodie King, Jr. Black Media ETHNIC HERIT AGE SERIES Paper Angels
Greatest Man on Earth Written by Ernest Ferlita Written by Genny Lim Last Dance Man
Written by Val Coleman Dance and the Railroad
One Directed by Glenda Dickerson Written by David Henry Hwang Directed by John Lone Written by Alan Foster Friedman
Conceived & Directed by Directed by Ed Rambola Directed by John Pychon Holmes
Flamingo Flomongo Directed by John Lone
Dick A. Williams Shango Diaspora
Mondongo Written by Lucky Cienfugeo Written by Angela Jackson Oh Oh Obesity
Written by Ray Ramirez Git on Board
Directed by Erick Santamaria Written by Trazana Beverly Directed by Abena Joan Brown Written by Dr. Gerald Deas
1 9 71– 1972 Directed by Dean Irby
Directed by Trazana Beverly Directed by Bette Howard
Black Girl God of Vengeance Steal Away
Written by J.e. Franklin Section D Written by Sholem Asch, Written by Ramona King
Written by Reggie Vel Johnson Grand street THE WOMEN’S SERIES
Directed by Shauneille Perry trans. by Joseph C. Landis Written by Robert Reiser Directed by Anderson Johnson
Directed by Anderson Johnson Parting
Directed by Stanley Brechner Directed by Elaine Kanas
Who Loves the Dancer Written by Nubai Kai
1 9 72– 1973 Tea A BLACK RETROSPECTIVE: Written by Rob Penny Directed by Bette Howard
Dudder Love Written by Irwin Lerner ETHNIC HERIT AGE SERIES
Directed by Shauneille Perry
Directed by Gennard Montanino 1. Hot Dishes La Morena THE WOMEN ’S SERIES
Written by Walter Jones Written by Maurice Peterson
Directed by Walter Jones Written by Beth Turner World of Ben Caldwell Searock Children
Toe Jam Directed by Irving Lee Directed by Raul Davila Written by Ben Caldwell Is Strong Children
Jamimma Written by Elaine Jackson Directed by Richard Gant Written by Paul Webster
Directed by Anderson Johnson 2. In Splendid Error No
Written by Marta-Evans Charles Written by William Branch Directed by Paul Webster
Directed by Shauneille Perry Written by Alexis DeVeaux
Directed by Chasles Turner Directed by Glenda Dickerson 1982– 1983 Selma
What the Winesellers Buy 1 9 7 6 –1 9 7 7 Adam Written by Thomas Butler
Defense In My Many Names and Days Something Lost
Written by Ron Milner Written by Charles Fuller Written by June Tansey Directed by Cliff Rocquemore
Directed by Woodie King, Jr. Written by Edgar White Written by Anthony Wisdom Directed by Don Evans
Directed by Dennis Scott Directed by Irving Vincent & Larry Neal Directed by Richard Gant Shades of Brown
3. Raisin in the Sun Champeen! Written by Michael Picarde
1 9 73– 1974 Divine Comedy Things of the Heart Written by Melvin Van Pebbles Directed by Joan Kemp-Welch
Written by Owen Dobson Written by Lorraine Hansberry Written by Shauneille Perry
Brisburial Directed by Ernie McClintock Directed by Melvin Van Pebbles
Written by Ed Pomerantz Directed by Clinton Turner Davis Directed by Denise Hamilton Trial of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.
Directed by Richard Vos 4. Take a Giant Step Jazz Set Written by Billy Graham
Do Lord Remember Me Written by Ron Milner Directed by Diane Kirksey
Written by Jim De Jongh Written by Louis Peterson ETHNIC HERIT AGE SERIES
Candidate Directed by Oz Scott Trial of Doctor Beck Directed by Norman Riley & Ron
Written by Charles Fuller Directed by Regge Life Written by Hughes Allison Milner Twenty Year Friends
Directed by Harold Dewindt 5. Trouble in Mind Directed by Phillip Lindsey Written by Sonny Jim Gaines
Macbeth Liberty Call Directed by Andre Mtume
Written by Orson Welles Written by Alice Childress
Commitment Directed by Shauneille Perry When the Chickens Written by Burial Clay
Written by Joseph Lizardi Directed by Ed Cambridge Directed by Samm-Art Williams
Came Home to Roost and Zora
Directed by Carla Pinza Written by Laurence Holder 1984– 1985
Perdido
Written by Soledad Santiago 1979–1980 Directed by Nuyorican Poets Cafe Americain Gothic
Amiri Baraka in Concert Allie Woods & Elizabeth Van Dyke Written by Tato Laveria Written by Paul Carter Harrison
1 9 74– 1975 Directed by Regge Life Directed by Tato Laveria Directed by Woodie King, Jr.
Written by Amiri Baraka
Aid to Dependent Children Showdown Directed by Norman Riley Widows
Written by Umar Bin Hassen Written by Mfundi Vundla Portrait of Jennie Long Time Since Yesterday
Written by Don Evans Written by Written by P.J. Gibson
Directed by Helanie Head Directed by Shauneille Perry As Long as You’re Happy Barbara Directed by Vantile Whitfield
Written by Gary Lasdun Enid Futterman & Dennis Rosa Directed by Bette Howard
Confession Directed by Otto Pirchner Directed by Dennis Rose
Written and Directed by 1981–1982 Thrombo
1 9 7 7 –1 9 7 8 Trio Written by Albert Bermel
Ken Rubinstein African Interlude Brewery Puppets Black People’s Party
Written by Brad Brewer Written by Earl Anthony Written by Bill Harris Directed by Leo Shapiro
Drink Water Written by Martie Evans-Charles Directed by Nathan George
Directed by Shauneille Perry Directed by Brad Brewer Directed by Norman Riley
Written and Directed by Ifa Baez Waltz of the Stork Boogie
Crazy Horse Have Jenny Now Boy & Tarzan Appear in a Clearing Upper Depths Written by Melvin Van Pebbles
Prodigal Sister Block Party Written by David Steven Rapport Directed by Melvin Van Pebbles
Written by Joseph Lizardi Written by Louis Peterson Written by Amiri Baraka
Written by J.e. Franklin & Mikki Grant Directed by Charles Maryan Directed by George Ferenz Directed by Bob Kalfin
Directed by Shauneille Perry Directed by Joseph Lizardi Welcome to Black River
Daddy Child of the Sun Wilderness of Shur Written by Samm-Art Williams
Sidnee Poets Heroic Don’t Let it Go to Your Head Written by Nicholas Biel Directed by Walter Dallas
Written by J. E. Gaines Written by Ed Bullins Written by Damien Leake
Written by Amiri Baraka Directed by Woodie King, Jr. Directed by Harold Scott Directed by Gordon Edelstein
Directed by Amiri Baraka Directed by Gil Moses
Friends 1985– 1986
Taking of Miss Janie Initiation ETHNIC HERIT AGE SERIES 1983– 1984 Appear and Show Cause
Written by Rosemarie Guirard Written by Crispen Langeria
Written by Ed Bullins Directed by Leo Shapiro Day out of Time Basin Street (Storyville) Written by Stephen Taylor
Directed by Gil Moses Directed by Rosemarie Guirard Written by Allen Foster Friedman Written by Directed by Woodie King, Jr.
Glorious Monster Directed by Harold Guskin Michael Hulett & G. William Oakley
Transition Mahalia December Seventh
Written by Don Evans in the Bell of the Horn Directed by G. William Oakley
Written by Ken Rubinstein Written by Larry Neal ETHNIC HERIT AGE SERIES Written by George Ratner
Directed by Ken Rubinstein Directed by Oz Scott Becoming Garcia Directed by Gordon Edelstein
Directed by Glenda Dickerson Dreams Deffered
Night Song Written by Laurence Holder Written by Tato Laveria
Puerto Rican Obituary Directed by Carlos Gobera I Have a Dream
1 9 75– 1976 Written by Patricia Lea Directed by Allie Woods
Written by Pedro Pietri Written by Josh Greenfield
A Recent Killing Directed by Walter Jones Fraternity Directed by Woodie King, Jr.
Directed by Jose Machado ETHNIC HERIT AGE SERIES
Written by Amiri Baraka Runners Written by Jordan Budde
Directed by Irving Vincent Suspenders Keyboard Directed by Gideon Schein In the House of Blues
Written by Ivey McCray Written by Matt Robinson Written by David Charles
Directed by Novella Nelson Written by Umar Bin Hassan
Bargaining Thing Directed by Al Freeman, Jr. Directed by Shauneille Perry THE WOMEN’S SERIES Directed by Buddy Butler
Written by Dan Owens Season’s Reason Games
Directed by Billie Allen Take it from the Top ETHNIC HERIT AGE SERIES Long Time Since Yesterday
Written & Directed by Ron Milner Written by Joyce Walker-Joseph Written by P.J. Gibson
Written by Ruby Dee La Chefa Directed by Elizabeth Van Dyke
Cotillion Directed by Ossie Davis Written by Tato Laveria Directed by Bette Howard
Written by John O. Killens Directed by Raul Davila Hooch
Directed by Allie Woods Ma Maw Blacksheep
Written by Charles Michael Moore Written by Stafford Ashanti
Directed by Chuck Smith Directed by Stafford Ashanti
10 11CELEBRATING YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN THEATRE! CELEBRATING YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN THEATRE!
Nonsectarian Survival 1996–1997 The Missing Face Ntozake Shange: A Retrospective Plenty of Time
Conversations with the Dead Written by Joe Turner’s Come and Gone Written by Osonye Tess Onwueme A ONE-MONTH CELEBRATION OF THE WORKS Written by John Shévin Foster
Written by Laurie Carlos Fana Kekana, Thema Ntinga, Seth Written by August Wilson Directed by Patricia White OF NTOZAKE SHANGE, INCLUDING PANELS, Directed by Jackie Alexander
Directed by Latanya Richardson Sibanda, Selaelo Maredi, Mshengu Directed by Clinton Turner Davis READINGS AND A SHOWCASE PRODUCTION OF:
Directed by Jerry Mofokeng Every Day A Visitor
Once Upon the Present Time It Hasn’t Aways Been This Way 2013-2014
Do Lord Remember me Written by Richard Abrons
Written by Geri Lipschultz Directed and Choreographed by In the Wine Time
Written by James de Jongh Directed by Arthur Strimling
Directed by Geri Lipschultz 1 9 9 0 –1 9 9 1 Dianne McIntyre Written by Ed Bullins
Directed by Regge Life Music by Olu Dara
The Balm Yard 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION & DINNER Directed by Mansoor Najee-ullah
Second Hurricane Written by Don Kinch The Last Street Play A Star-Studded performance at the
Written by Aaron Copland Moon on Rainbow Shawl Everyday A Visitor
Directed by Shauneille Perry Written by Richard Wesley Majestic Theater followed by a Dinner Written by Errol John
Directed by Tazwell Thompson Directed by Tom Bullard Written by Richard Abrons
Jelly Belly Reception at Sardi’s Directed by Shirley Parkinson-Wright Directed by Margarett Perry
Williams and Walker Written by Charles Smith
Written by Vincent Smith Directed by Dennis Zacek 1997–1998 2001–2002 Dr. Dubois and Miss Ovington
Directed by Shauneille Perry Taking Back Our City: 2007– 2008 Written by Clare Coss
Incommunicado Gutta Beautiful
Wizard of Hip Written & Directed by 30 Play Reading Series Directed by Gabrielle Kurlander
Written by Tom Jones Various Directors Written by Nina Angela Mercer
Lee Gundersheimer Choreography by Lonné Moretton
1 9 86– 1987 Directed by Kenny Leon Directed by Eric Ruffin
Boogie Woogie & Booker T My One Good Nerve: The Fabulous Miss Marie
Written by Wesley Brown A Visit With Ruby Dee 2002–2003 Three Travelers
Written by Ed Bullins
Directed by Dean Irby 1 9 9 1 –1 9 9 2 Whose Family Values Written by Richard Abrons
Written by Ruby Dee Directed by Woodie King, Jr.
Chain/Late Bus to Mecca Written by Richard Abrons Directed by Jay Broad
Directed by Charles Nelson Reilly
My Father and the Wars by Pearl Cleage Directed by Philip Rose
Written by Robbie McCauly Directed by Imani Christopher Columbus TWO ONE-ACTS: 2014-2015
Directed by Robbie McCauly Written by Niko Kazantzakis American Menu 1. Josh: The Black Babe Accept “Except” LGBT NY
Testimony Directed by Lloyd Richards Written by Don Wilson Glenn Written by Michael A. Jones Written by Karimah
Lillian Wald: Written by Safiya Henderson-Holmes Directed by Ajene Washington Directed by George Faison
At Home on Henry Street Directed by Raina von Waldenburg Valentine’s Day 2. Satchel: A Requiem for Racism
Written by Clare Coss Written by Val Coleman A Last Dance for Sybil Written by Fred Newman Dutchman
Directed by Bryna Wortman Zion! Directed by Ann Bowen Written by Ossie Davis Directed by Eric Coleman Written by Amiri Baraka
Written by Beverly Trader Directed by Edward Smith Directed by Woodie King, Jr.
Sovereign State Directed by Thomas Jones II Supervising Director: Lloyd Richards Sweet Mama Stringbean
of Boogedy Boogedy 1998–1999 Written by Beth Turner Most Dangerous Man in America
Written by Lonnie Carter The Trial of One Short Sighted Black Urban Transition: Directed by Elizabeth Van Dyke Written by Amiri Baraka
Directed by Dennis Zacek 1 9 9 2 –1 9 9 3 Woman vs Mammy Louise and Loose Blossoms Directed by Woodie King, Jr.
Christchild Written by Ron Milner In Search of My Father… Walkin’
Safreeta Mae
The Meeting Written by J.e Franklin Directed by Woodie King, Jr. Talkin’ Bill Hawkins
Written by Marcia L. Leslie
Written by Jeff Stetson Directed by Irving Vincent Directed by Paul Carter Harrison
Written & Perfomed by W. Allen Taylor 2015-2016
Directed by Judy Ann Elder Directed by Ellen Sebastian Chang
Robert Johnson: Rose McClendon:
2003- 2004 50TH ANNIVERSARY PRODUCTION
Time out of Time Trick the Devil Diss Diss & Diss Dat In White America
Harlem’s Gift to Broadway 2008-2009 Written by Martin Duberman
Written by Clifford Mason Written by Bill Harris Written by Vinie Burrows Written & Directed by
Directed by Al Freeman, Jr. Directed by Woodie King, Jr. Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj Three One-Acts: Bullins, Directed by Charles Maryan
Directed by Douglas Turner Ward Baraka with Fletcher
Great Men of Gospel 1. The Toilet
1 9 87– 1988 1 9 9 3 –1 9 9 4
In Dahomey
Written & Directed by Written by Amiri Baraka
2016-2017
Written and Directed by Zora Neal Hurston
After Crystal Night In Bed with the Blues: the Elizabeth Van Dyke Directed by Hampton V. Clanton
Shauneille Perry A Theatrical Biography
Written by John Herman Shaner Adventures of Fishy Waters 2. Salaam Huey Newton, Salaam
Directed by Max Mayer Written by Guy Davis Written by Laurence Holder
2004–2005 Written by Ed Bullins
Directed by Shauneille Perry 1999–2000 Directed by Woodie King, Jr.
From the Mississippi Delta Waitin’ 2 End Hell Directed by Mansoor Najee-ullah
The Trial of One Short Sighted 3. Amari Adam
Written by Looking Back Written by William A. Parker
Black Woman vs Mammy Louise and Written by Hugh Fletcher Written by Peter DeAnda
Dr. Endesha Ida Mae Holland Written by Micki Grant Directed by Woodie King, Jr.
Safreeta Mae – Revised Directed by Freedome Bradley Directed by Ajene D. Washington
Directed by Ed Smith Directed by Shauneille Perry Written by Marcia L. Leslie Sweet Songs of the Soul
Mr. Universe Directed by Paul Carter Harrison written by Melba Moore Kernel of Sanity
The Spirit Moves
Written by Jim Grimsley Written by Trazana Beverley Directed by Passion Written by Kermit Frazier 2017-2018
The Brothers Berg Directed by Petronia Paley Freight: The 5 Incarnations
Directed by Steven Kent Directed by A Dean Irby Written by Richard Abrons of Abel Green
Trinity Directed by Jay Broad 2005- 2006 Written by Howard L. Craft
2009-2010
Written by Edgar White 1 9 9 4 –1 9 9 5 James Baldwin:
Sweet Songs of the Soul
The River Crosses Rivers:
Directed by Joseph Megel
Directed by Oz Scott Bessie Speaks written by Melba Moore
A Soul on Fire Directed by Passion 7 Plays by Women of Color Harriet’s Return: based upon the
Written by China Clark Written by Howard Simon
Directed by Dwight R. B. Cook legendary life of Harriet Tubman
1 9 88– 1989 Directed by Chuck Patterson Paul Robeson 24 Great Black Plays and
Written by Karen Jones Meadows
A Thrill a Moment Written by Phillip Dean Hayes Playwrights Reading Series
The Matador of 1st & 1st The Dance on Widows’ Row
Directed by Clinton Turner Davis
Written by William M. Stevenson Written by Oliver Lake Directed by Shauneille Perry
Directed by Ed Love Written and Directed by 2010-2011
Directed by Oz Scott Samm-Art Williams Real Black Men Don’t Sit Knock Me A Kiss 2018-2019
Good Black Crosslegged on the Floor Written by Charles Smith Ntozake Shange
Written by Rob Penny
20TH ANNIVERSARY Spermegga: One Woman Play Written by Malik Directed by Chuck Smith November Reading Series 2018
Directed by Claude Purdy For Colored Girls Who Have Written and performed by Directed by Passion Various Directors
Considered Suicide When the Clarice Taylor Cool Blues
Jika Rainbow Is Enuf Written by Bill Harris Looking for Leroy
Written by Maishe Maponya Written and Directed by Defending the Light TWO ONE-ACTS:
Directed by Ed Smith
1. Champion Written by Larry Muhammad
Directed by Maishe Maponya Ntozake Shange Written by Ron Milner
Written by David Paladino Directed by Petronia Paley
Directed by Jay Broad
Tis the Mornin’ Directed by Tommy Redmond Hicks 2011-2012
Written by 1 9 9 5 –1 9 9 6 Puberty Rites 2019-2020
Ruth Beckford & Ron S. Thompson
2000–2001 2. The Stuttering Preacher Written by Elaine Jackson Miles
EXTENSION AT TRIBECA Conflict Of Interest Written by Levy Lee Simon Directed by A. Dean Irby
Directed by Ron Stacker-Thompson PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Directed by Woodie King, Jr. Adapted and Arranged by Glenn
Written and Directed by Jay Broad
Aug.16–Sept. 24, 1995 Young
Court-Martial at Fort Devens
The Conjure Man Dies Directed by Ajene D. Washington
1 9 89– 1990 Black Girl Written by Rudolph Fisher 2006–2007 Written by Jeffrey Sweet
God’s Trombones Written by J.e Franklin Directed by Mary Beth Easley Two Can Play
Directed by Clinton Turner Davis The Taking of Miss Janie
Written by James Weldon Johnson Directed by Anderson Johnson Written by Ed Bullins Written by Trevor Rhone
Directed by Woodie King, Jr. The African Project: Beautiful Directed by Clinton Turner Davis
Checkmates
Directed by Shauneille Perry 2012-2013
Goree Things & The Missing Face Sowa’s Red Gravy
Written by Ron Milner Written and Directed by Selaelo Maredi
Written by Matsemela Manaka Directed by Woodie King, Jr. Written by Diane Richards
Directed by John Kani Directed by Woodie King, Jr
12 13“TWO CAN PLAY” - PRODUCTION STAFF NEW FEDERAL THEATRE SUPPORTERS CONTRIBUTORS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Michelle Payne African Voices
Technical Director/Carpenter .......................Crystal Scenic Light & Sound/Anthony Davidson
June R. Ballinger Anna Maria Horsford Samuel E. Anderson/
Master Electrician/Light Board Operator ....................................................... Antoinette Tynes Rosmari Mealy
Marie Brown Elizabeth Van Dyke
Wardrobe Supervisor. ...................................................................................... Kennette Banks June Ballinger
Norma Jean Darden Edna Watson
Box Office Treasurer .........................................................................................Castillo Theatre Adrian Best
James de Jongh/Acting President Petronia Paley
Press Representative .................................................................... .Jonathan Slaff & Associates
Dr. Gloria Ellis Eric Coleman
Sound Board Operator........................................................................... Christopher Nicholson Annette L. Purnell
Cliff Frazier/President Stephen A. Davis
Flyer Distribution Services ........................................................................ Kojo Ade Associates
Valerie Graves DONORS Denise Burse Fernandez
Art Direction & Graphic Design .................................................................SeanOHalloran.com
June Ballinger Micki Grant
Photographer ................................................................................................. Gerry Goodstein A. Dean Irby
Ernest Baxter Richard Harmon
Electric & Production Crew..................................................... Ulric O’Flaherty, Norman Lander Woodie King Jr.
Fontella Boone Jeanette Hill
Chris Nicholson, “Lucky” Gilbert Pearto Joseph C. Lewis
Set Crew .......................................................................Charles “Choo” Mickens, Angel Smith Jewel Brimage Dr. James Arthur Holmes
Deborah McGee
Fire Guards................................................................................... Alex Yoe and Anthony Jones Jacquelyn M. & Willie C. Carpenter Lee Hunkins
Rev. Rhonda Akanké McLean-Nur/
Printers ..................................................................................................................Patane Press Treasurer Clare Coss & Blanche Wiesen Cook Chequita Jackson
Director Observer............................................................................................. SaCha Coleman Evelyn Nelson Mickey Davidson Dr. James Holmes
Petronia Paley Davidson Micky Dr. Shirley Jordan
NEW FEDERAL THEATRE STAFF Kay Radtke Timothy Douglas Terria Joseph
Producing Director ......................................................................................... Woodie King, Jr. Diane Richards Prof. Charles Dumas & Family Vera J. Katz
Executive Director ...............................................................................................Patricia White John Scutchins Kathryn Ervin A. Myra Lee
Assistant to the Producing. Director .............................................................................Karimah Gail Wright Sirmans Frankie R. Faison Regge Life
Workshop Coordinator ............................................................................Ajene D. Washington Susan Watson Turner Denise Burse & Peter J. Fernandez Leah Maddrie
Social Media Consultant ................................................................................... Jazmin Puentes J.e Franklin
Elizabeth Van Dyke/Secretary Carol Maillard
Instructors/ Acting Workshop .................................................... Petronia Paley, Charles Turner Arthur French
Dr. Glory Van Scott John McCain
Nora Cole, Arthur French, Alice Spivak
Raymond L. Gaspard Manard Ralph McCain
Instructors Beginning Acting Workshop..................................Eric Coleman, Rosalyn Coleman ANGELS Dr. Brenda Greene A. Muhammad
Mary Hodges, Joyce Sylvester Chadwick Boseman
Geraldine Gregg Evelyn L. Neal
Instructors/Playwriting Workshop.................................... Michael Dinwiddie, Laurence Holder Vin Diesel
Linda Herring Jill Nelson
Cassandra Medley, Richard Wesley Ford Foundation
Business/Bookkeeping Services ........................................ CHJ Financial Services/Carl Jaynes Tommy R. Hicks Mary Louise Patterson
Louis & Anne Abrons Foundation
Certified Public Accountant ........................................................................... P. Boyd CPA, LLC Jeanette Hill JoAnna Rhinehart
Lucius & Eva Eastman Fund, Inc.
Attorney ................................................................................................................... Jay Kramer Ron & Heather Himes Ruben Santiago-Hudson
New York City Council/
Insurance Brokers ................................................................................ Arthur J. Gallagher, Co. James Van Bramer, Chairman of Robert E. Holmes Juney Smith/
Interns........................................................................................ Cherisse Herbert, Marlon Riley Arts & Libraries Sharon Hope Rainbow Media Group LLC
New York City Department of Glenn A. Hunter Diane Stiles
CASTILLO STAFF Cultural Affairs
Marjorie Johnson Kim Sullivan
Artistic Director ................................................................................................... Dan Friedman New York State Council on the Robert Toomer Jr.
Arts/A State Agency Kojo Ade Enterprises
Vice President / All Stars Project of New York Programs Richard Lawson Jennifer Vermont-Davis
Normandie Foundation
& Managing Director, Castillo Theatre ........................................................ Diane Stiles Regge Life Jeree & Adam Wade
Richard & Iris Abrons Foundation
Associate Managing Director ............................................................................John Rankin, III Manard Ralph McCain Valerie Wesley
Shubert Foundation
Box Office Manager ...................................................................................... Kate Henselmans
The Estate of Robert Joel Schwartz McGriff Brenda
Project Lead, Database and Box Office Administration ................................. Michael Dockery SUPPORTERS
Lawrence Muhammad S. E. Baker
Theatre Sales and Fundraising Coordinator ....................................................... Rachel Kessler
BENEFACTORS Ellease Ebele Noxolo Oseye
Technical Director ...............................................................................................Joseph Spirito Nora M. Cole
Michelle Deal Luciana Polney Mary Constance
Starletta E. Du Pois
VOLUNTEER STAFF Seret Scott Domingo DePina
John Golden Fund Sermons Alive
Theatre Producers ........................................................... Madelyn Chapman, L. Thecla Farrell Deaon Griffin-Pressley
Fern Metcalf Pawnee Sills
Kate Henselmans, Jessica Massad, John Rankin III, Diane Stiles Frank Hennessy
Claude L. Winfield Christopher Street
Resident Costume Designer ............................................................................ Emilie Charlotte Laurence C. Holder
Resident Set & Video Designer ..........................................................................Joseph Spirito PATRONS
Joyce N. Sylvester Carl H. Jaynes
Box Office Coordinator ........................................................................................ Margo Grant Anonymous Edna Watson Daphne Myers
Box Office Staff ..................................................... Maureen Albanese, Reanisha Bartholomew Andre DeShields Emily Yancy Cortez Nance
Nora Bleich, Caren Crawford, Margo Grant, Octavio Hernandez Kermit Frazier Glenn Young Marcus Naylor
Jeanne Ollivierre, Denise Pasour, Theresa Philips, Emily Renz
David Garza Lady Peachena
David Rodriguez, Richard Ronner, Alice Rydel, Charisse Tompkins, Marsha Weil
Chiquita JR Sanders
House Staff Director ............................................................................................ Elyse Mendel
House Staff Manager .........................................................................................Sheryl Williams Audrey Smaltz
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