directed by kenny leon sept. 12 - oct. 8, 2017 · “love under new management,” tupac shakur...
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Fulton County Southwest Arts Center Performance Theatre presents
Southwest Arts Center | 915 New Hope Road | Atlanta, GA 30331
Tickets: www.truecolorstheatre.org or 1.877.725.8849
Sept. 12 - Oct. 8, 2017Directed by Kenny Leon
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Presents
HoLLerifYAHeArMe
byToddKreidler MusicbyTupacShakur DirectedbyKennyLeon MusicalDirectorMattHead ChoreographerJaredGrimes
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ProductionPartners:
ThisprogramissupportedinpartbytheGeorgiaCouncilfortheArtsthroughtheappropriationsfromtheGeorgiaGeneralAssembly.GCAisaPartnerAgencyofthe
NationalEndowmentfortheArts.
MajorsupportisprovidedbytheCityofAtlantaOfficeofCulturalAffairs
MajorfundingisprovidedbytheFultonCountyCommissioners
SeasonPartners:
SetDesignby CostumeDesignby LightingDesignby illustrationsby
KatConley ShillaBenning AndreC.Allen CarlisleDevonishSound/ProjectionDesignby StageManager ProductionManager Casting
BobbyJohnston larkhackshaw* LisaL.Watson* Jodyfeldman
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Plus ca change, plus c’est la meme chose–theFrenchepigramthattranslatesto“themorethingschange,themoretheystaythesame”–hasbecomethecynic’srefrain.Thestunningeventsofthepastfewmonthshavepeoplefightingoncampuses,shoutingontheairwaves,anddemonstratinginthestreets.
Thecurrentatmospherebringstomindtheupheavalsofthe60sand70s,whenhistoricallyoppressedandmarginalizedgroups,includingAfricanAmericansandwomen,beganraisingtheirvoicesforequalrightsandaccess.Whileincredibleprogresshasbeenmade,whatremainsintheshadowsistheplightoftheinnercities,wherethosewithoutvoicesstillstruggle.Itseemsthattheonlylightthatshineson“the‘hood”comesfromnewscamerascoveringthelatestcrimescene.Thesenewsstoriespaintadesolateanddangerouspictureoflifeintheinnercity.
UsingthepoetryofTupacShakur,Holler If Ya Hear Mepaintsadifferentpicture.Whilehiswordsilluminatethepainofbeingimprisonedbyeconomiccircumstance,theyhighlightthepoweroffamilyandthebeautytobefoundwhereyouleastexpectit.Thevoices,words,andmovementofthistalentedcastwillchangethewayyoulistentoTupacShakur.Ifyoudon’talreadylistentohim,youwillbeinspiredtodoso.
Wearethrilledtoopenthisveryspecial15thanniversaryseasonwithKennyLeondirectingtheRegionalPremiereofHoller If Ya Hear Me.ItisfittingthatthefirstcitytoproducethisshowsinceitleftNewYorkisAtlanta,whereKennymakeshishome.
Themomentumcontinuesfortherestoftheseason.InDecember,wewelcomeJasmineGuybacktodirectandchoreographournewholidaymusical,The First Noel,inpartnershipwithGeorgiaTechattheFerstCenter.FebruarymarkstheAtlantadirectorialdebutofournewAssociateArtisticDirector,JamilJude,withAugustWilson’sKing Hedley II,starringNealGhantinthetitlerole.WeclosetheseasoninJulywithDotbyColmanDomingo,aplayaboutfamilyandcaringforagingparents.
Thankyouforyoursupport!Wewouldnotbecelebrating15yearsofmakinganimpactwithoutyou!
PeaceandLove,
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Actone“MyBlock”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John,Ensemble
“IAin’tMadatCha”.............................Vertus,John,Ensemble
“Dopefiend’sDiner”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vertus,Ensemble
“IGetAround/KeepYaHeadUp”. . . . . . . . . . . Darius,Reggie,Lemar,Corinne, Kamilah,Ensemble
“PleaseWakeMeWhenI’mFree/
TheRoseThatGrewFromConcrete” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Corinne,Kamilah
“MeAgainsttheWorld”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John,Corinne
“WhatzNext”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vertus,Darius,Anthony,Corinne,Ensemble
“DearMama” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vertus,Ensemble
“HollerIfYaHearMe”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John,Anthony,Darius,Ensemble
ActTwo“MyBlock”(Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony,Darius
“Changes”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John,Griffy,Vertus,Anthony,Ensemble
“ResisttheTemptation/DearMama”(Reprise) . . . . . . . . . .Vertus,Mrs.Weston
“HailMary”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John,Darius,Anthony,YoungSouljas
“UnconditionalLove”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John,Corinne
“IAin’tMadatCha”(Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John,StreetPreacher
“IfIDie2Nite” . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Anthony,Darius,Reggie,Lemar,YoungSouljas
“OnlyGodCanJudgeMe”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony
‘’ThugzMansion”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John,Vertus,Griffy
“CaliforniaLove” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reggie,Lemar,YoungSouljas,Ensemble
“GhettoGospel”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ensemble
TheTimeisNOWonMYBLOCK,aMidwesternindustrialcity.Therewillbeone15minuteintermission.
MusiciansJacobWashington-Lacey(Keyboards)
WilliamSullivan(Guitar)DelevanteTabor(Drums)RobertDixon(Keyboards)KennethHarrisII(Bass)
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ProductionTeam JarrodBarnes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wardrobe*larkhackshaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .StageManager MalekMayo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AssistanttotheDirector CynthiaMcCoy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Props TracyThomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AssistantStageManager*LisaWatson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ProductionManager MichaelDavidYoung. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TechnicalDirector KatCole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AssociateLightingDesigner JuliaJordan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MasterElectrician/BoardOp JoanellePoke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .VideoOp KaceyGrogan-Wallace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AssistantMusicalDirector VictoriaJordan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ProductionAssistant KeithBolden,ericLittle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AssistantDirectors GaryBeauford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DanceCaptain robertHannon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SoundEngineer MikeSal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A2
Carpenters: ColinMcCord,DanPrince,DanielLewis, DristianBailey,JavierDiaz,MichaelHernandez Electricians: SeunSoyemi,Lydiaelmore,Michaelreed, HarleyGould,NintiChance,MeJahBalar ScenicArtists: LisaTownsend,MejahBalams Interns: AlexisWoodard,BrittanyCarmelle,MejahBalams, JoanellePolk,KarinaSimmons
*MembersappearcourtesyofActors’Equity,theunionofProfessionalActorsandStageManagersintheUnitedStates.
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Cast(inalphabeticalorder)*eddieBradleyJr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .StreetPreacher*robDemery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John*MarkelleGay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Darius TheresaHightower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mrs.Weston*WonzaJohnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Anthony*robLawhon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Griffy DurrellLyons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nunn*GarrettTurner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vertus*D.Woods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Corinne
ensemble GaryBeauford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ensemble KennedyBlanchard . . . Kamilah/Ensemble AnthonyCampbell . . . . Reggie/Ensemble racquelCharles . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ensemble Antaviusellison . . . . . . Lemar/Ensemble AshleeBrieGillum . . . . . . . . . . .Ensemble
CoryHartzol . . . . . . Ensemble*Brittanyinge. . . . . . Ensemble*ChaniMaisonet. . . . Ensemble NaderahMunajj. . . Ensemble Derrickrobertson . . Ensemble Lisarozier. . . . . . . . Ensemble
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*eDDieBrADLeYJr(Street Preacher)isanAssociateProfessorofTheatreatSpelmanCollege,whereheservedasChairoftheDepartmentofDrama
andDancefrom2008-2016.HehasaBFAinActing/DirectingfromNCA&TStateUniversityandaPh.D.inPlaywritingfromSouthernIllinoisUniversity-Carbondale.HisprofessionalcreditsincluderolesattheMarylandShakespeareFestival,theNorthCarolinaShakespeareFestival,theNorthCarolinaTheatreforYoungPeople,ChicagoDramatists,TheNewJomandiTheatre,HorizonTheatreCompanyandKennyLeon’sTrueColorsTheatreCompany.Eddie’slastappearanceontheAtlantastagewasinSynchronicityTheatre’sproductionofBeyond Reasonable Doubt: The Troy Davis Project.Eddiethankshisfamily,hiscolleaguesandstudentsintheDepartmentofTheatreandPerformance,andKennyLeon’sTrueColorsTheatreCompanyfortheirenthusiasticsupport.HesendsaspecialshoutouttotheBrothersofKappaAlphaPsiFraternity,Inc.
*roBDeMerY( John)isthrilledtoreturntoTrueColorsafterhisSuzinominatedroleasMuhammadAliinFetch Clay, Make Man.Afterdirectingandperforming
intouringtheatreshowsinover40states,someofhisStageCreditsare:Too Heavy For Your Pocket(Tony),Lombardi(DaveRobinson),The Watsons Go to Birmingham(Byron),SARAFINA(Silence),Ceremonies in Dark Old Men(Theo),To Kill A Mockingbird(TomRobinson).SomeofhisFilm/TVcreditsare:“Bet on Up,”“Underground,”“90 Minutes in Heaven”andthe“2nd Generation Wayans.”RobistheFounder/ArtisticDirectorofRedLightArtslocatedinRiverdale,GA.“MuchLovetomywifeanddaughterAmberandLeahDemery.”[email protected]
*MArKeLLeGAY (Darius)isastageveteran,becomingamemberoftheesteemedActor’sEquityAssociationat11yearsold.Hehastouredinprofessionalproductions
ofBroadway’sBeauty and the Beast,EvitaandThe Music Man.He’sappearedinthe20thCenturyFoxfilmDirty Laundry,CBStelevisionshowKidNation,andasamemberofthefirstKidzBop World Tour.MarkelleiscurrentlyadramamajoratMorehouseCollege.Thankstomyfamily,especiallymylittlebrothersMalikandMicah.Instagram:@g_markelle
THereSAHiGHToWer(Mrs. Weston)isisanaccomplishedandcriticallyacclaimedvocalist,actressandsongwriter.Shehastouredinternationally.
Hernotabletheatrecreditstodateinclude:Queen of the Blues,Blues in the Night,Still Life,Love JohnnyandHead Over HeelsofwhichsheisAssociateProducer.Sheistheproudrecipientofnumerousawards,includingTheDiamondJubileeAwardfromtheAtlantaNAACP,WomeninEntertainmentAwardfromNationalAKASorority.Heronscreencreditsincludemajorrolesin“Digital Lives Matter,”“Made in Heaven,”TVOne’s“Fatal Attraction”andAspireTV’s“Mommy Uncensored.”SheisthrilledtobemakingherdebutwithTrueColors.
*WoNzAJoHNSoN(Anthony)isthrilledtobereturningtohishometownofAtlanta,GAtomakehisdebutwithTrueColorsTheater!ThankstoKenny,TrueColors,andSheri
andLeslieatDBA.Previouscredits:Dreamgirls,How to Succeed...(TUTS)All Shook Up,Hairspray,Beauty and the Beast,Mamma Mia,Aida(MUNY),South Pacific,West Side Story,Joseph And The.., Catch Me If You Can, 42nd Street(MTWICHITA).BFAUniversityofMichigan.Insta:@wonza1
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*roBLAWHoN(Griffy)RobisdelightedtomakehisdebutontheTrueColorsstage!Othercreditsinclude:PoochinTroubadourandHowardinGhost Brothers of
Darkland County(AllianceTheatre).RobhasappearedinSleepyHollow(Fox)andRectify(SundanceChannel).RobisaproudmemberofActor’sEquity.
DurreLLLYoNS(Nunn)isatrainedallaroundArtist.OriginallyfromWichitaFalls,TX.LyonsmovedtoAtlanta,becomingactiveinstageproductions,television
projects,andinthebigscreen,mostnotablyhisroleontheTVOneoriginal“Love Under New Management,”TupacShakurbiopic“All Eyez On Me,”andissettoappearasarecurringcharacterinTylerPerry’s“The Haves and Have Nots.”HecurrentlyresidesinAtlanta,GAwithhiswifeandtwochildren.FollowDurrell@DurrellLyonsPerforms
*GArreTTTurNer (Vertus)GarrettisdelightedtobemakinghisTrueColorsdebut!RecentcreditsincludeDelrayinMemphis(MasonStreet
Warehouse),ChadDeityinThe Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity(AsoloRepertoryTheatre),BennyinIn The Heights(AuroraTheatre/TheatricalOutfit),JimmyEarlyinDreamgirls(AtlantaLyricTheatre),Mr.Franklin/Mr.VenusinPassing Strange(PlayhouseonPark),SimoninAcappella the Musical(AllianceTheatre),andBrave New Works(TheaterEmory).AnativeofFlorence,AL,GarrettreceivedhisB.A.inMusicandCreativeWritingfromEmoryUniversityandM.A.inMusicTheatrefromtheRoyalCentralSchoolofSpeechandDramainLondononaMarshallScholarship.Shout-outtomyfamilyforyourunwaveringloveandsupport!Psalm115:1–www.garrett-turner.com–Insta:@digandbedug
D.WooDS(Corinne)isexcitedtobeworkingwithTrueColorsagainafterappearingintheirproductionofShakin’ the Rafters(2013).Someoftheexperiencesthathave
shapedD.WoodsasanartistincludehertrainingatTriCitiesHighSchoolofVisual&PerformingArts,TheFreddieHendricksYouthEnsembleofAtlanta,NYUTischSchooloftheArtsandTheAlvinAileySchool.Shehastouredasadancerwithvariousrecordingartist,andshebecameahouseholdnameonMTV’sMakingTheBandandmulti-platinumsellinggroupDanityKane.NowD.continuestowriteandrecordmusicthroughherlabelWoodgraneEntertainment,andtoappearinfilmandTVsuchasBlackbird,starringOscarAwardwinnerMoniqueandtheFoxTVseriesbyLeeDaniels,“STAR.”FollowD.Woodsatwww.missdwoods.com
GArYBeAuforD(Ensemble)DetroitnativetrainedinWashington,D.C.asacompanydancer,choreographerandcaptainfortheaward-winningCultureShock
D.C.dancetroupe.HehasworkedwiththelikesofSharayaJ/MissyElliott,Mya,KeithSweat,&DemetriaMcKinney.GaryhasalsoshottwofeatureFilms:Bolden, “Alvin & The Chipmunks: Road Chip.HealsoassistedwithchoreographyalongsideKikiElyforthefeaturefilmThe Founder.YoucanfindGaryinAtlantatraining,dancing,teaching,andchoreographing.
KeNNeDYBLANCHArD(Kamilah/Ensemble)isaseniortheatremajoratSpelmanCollege.In2016,KennedywasfeaturedinanawardwinningshortfilmatCannesFilm
FestivalandrecentlyparticipatedinasummertheatrelabwithSundanceInstitute.ThisAtlantanative,apassionatesinger,actress,anddancer,hasperformed
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locallyandinternationallywiththeaward-winningYouthEnsembleofAtlanta(YEA),TheChristianMagbyCompanyandtheSpelmanCollegeDramaDepartment.SheiselatedtomakeherdebutappearanceatTrueColors!
ANTHoNYCAMPBeLL(Ensemble) isoverjoyedtobeapartofthismusical.Anthonyhasbeenactinganddancingsincehisfreshmanyearofhighschool.Hehaspreviously
workedonprojectswiththeAllianceTheatre,suchasStart Down,andSluraswellasinternshipswiththeyouthattheAllianceTheatre.HewillalsobeperforminginashowinNovemberattheAllianceTheatrecalledAlice Between.
rACqueLCHArLeS(Ensemble)isarecentgraduateofHowardUniversitywithaB.AinFilm/CommunicationsandaminorinTheaterArts.Sheisexcitedtobe
makingherdebutinHoller If Ya Hear Measamemberoftheensemble.Racquelispassionateaboutmentaltrauma/illnesseswithintheblackcommunityandaimstomakehermarkintheworldasacreativedirector,bringingtolifetruestoriesthatwillimpactandbringchangeandhealingtotheissue.YoumayfollowheronInstagramvia@I.AM.RACQUEL
ANTAViuSeLLiSoN(Ensemble)anativeofEatonton,GA,isagraduateofGeorgiaStateUniversitywithaB.B.AinManagerialScience.Hebeganhisartisticcareer
attheageof19trainingatGottaDanceAtlanta,AtlantaDanceandMusicAcademyandmanyothersurroundingstudios.AntaviusiselatedtobeembarkingonanewjourneywithTrueColors.Hehasapassionfortheatreandthearts,andaspirestofurtherenhancehisknowledgeandskillsinthearts.
ASHLeeBrieGiLLuM (Ensemble)AClarkAtlantaAlum.OriginallyfromDetroit,shehassungwithNickJonas,KandiBurress,JenniferHudsonandIggyAzalea.Sheisa
traineddancerandaccomplishedactress.ShehasbeeninTheAllianceTheatre’sThe C.A. Lyons ProjectandMark.E.Swinton’sU Don’t Know Me The Musical.NextupshewillbestarringasCherylinthefilmStep [email protected].
CorYHArTzoL(Ensemble)isanativeofChicago,Illinois.Hebegandancingattheageof16withUniqueIdentity,acompetitiondancegroupinhisSouthside
community.Hehasalwaysloveddance,andfoundhiswayintodancebycompetingwithgroups:ThirdDimension,C.O.D.A,andFullEffectTheatricalDanceCompany.CorywasinvitedtojointhescholarshipprogramatGottaDanceAtlanta.TrainingatGDAandnowDance411providedfoundationandstructuretohistalent,andeventuallyledtoperformanceopportunitieswithDarylLFoster.
*BriTTANYiNGe (Ensemble)isthrilledtobemakingherTrueColorsTheatreCompanydebut!Credits:Blackberry Daze(HorizonTheatreCompany),Father Comes
Home from the Wars(Parts1,2&3),Significant Other(Actor’sExpress),Sincerity Forever(Vernal&SereTheatreCo.),for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf(IndependentArtists’Playhouse),Born For This: The Bebe Winans Story(U/S,AllianceTheatre).Film/TVcreditsinclude:“ThePassage”,“Survivor’sRemorse”and“TheHaveandHaveNots”.DukeEllingtonSchooloftheArtsalumna.B.A.fromSpelmanCollege.ProudmemberofActors’[email protected]
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*CHANiMAiSoNeT(Ensemble)issoexcitedtomakeherdebutatTrueColorsTheatre!SheisaproudVocalPerformance/JoelA.KatzMusicandEntertainmentBusiness
alumnaofKennesawStateUniversity.ShewasrecentlyseeninherAllianceDebut,The Dancing GrannyasWind,Simply SimoneatTheatricalOutfit(Nina2),theCo-ProductionofHunchback(Florika)withTheAurora/TheatricalOutfit,andtheAtlantaLyricproductionofA Chorus Line (Morales).Next,youwillseeChaniinherholidaydebutperformingatTheAurorafortheirmagicalChristmas Canteen!Followher@ChanimaisonetonInstagram.
NADerAHMuNAJJ(Ensemble))aMiami,FloridanativeandB.SinAccountinggraduatefromFloridaAgriculturalandMechanicalUniversity(FAMU)isthrilledto
makeherdebutwithTrueColorsTheatre!Freshoffofathreemonthtourwiththenationallyrenowned2017productionof“Drumline Live”asprincipaldancerandleadvocalist,Naderahhasrecentlybeenfeaturedasaprincipaldancerin“Drumline: A New Beat,”“The Quad”onBET,“Alvin and the Chipmunks: Road Chip,”andbackupdancerforrapartistTrina.TokeepupwithNaderahfollowheronInstagramandTwitter@iam_Naderahorvisitwww.iamnaderah.comforupdatesandmore!
DerriCKroBerTSoN(Ensemble/Spoken Word)RepresentingtheBayAreaofPittsburgCalifornia,DerrickRobertsonisanactor,spokenwordartist,anda
risingsenioratClarkAtlantaUniversitymajoringinTheatrearts.ThisisDerrick’sfirstproductionwithKennyLeon’sTrueColorsTheatreCompany.DerrickhasdoneseveralcollegeproductionsatClarkAtlantaUniversityincluding,Hurt Village,Stick Fly,
God’s Trombones,andYellowman.Derrickwouldliketodedicatehisperformancetoeveryonethathasandcontinuestoinspireandsupporthimthroughhisjourney.
LiSArozier (Ensemble/Spoken Word)Lisa“Hollywood”RozierwasborninAtlanta,Georgia.Dancingwasalwaysherfirstpassion.Now,asawell-knownfreestyle
dancer,Hollywoodhasbeenapartofseveraldancegroupsandhasexpandedherrolefromdancertochoreographer.NowattendingClarkAtlantaUniversityasaTheatreArtsMajor,Hollywoodcontinueshereducationaljourneytoproperlyequipthenextgenerationofperformers.ShetravelsalloverGeorgiatoteachkidsofallageshowtoexpressthemselvesthroughcreativedance.Follow@helloimhollywood
ToDDKreiDLer (Playwright)isthrilledtoreturntohisartistichomeofTrueColorswherehelastdirectedandco-conceivedAugustWilson’sonemanshow
How I Learned What I Learned.HisstageadaptationofthefilmGuess Who’s Coming to DinnerpremieredatTrueColorsandcontinuestobeproducedbytheatersaroundthecountry.WhileAssociateArtisticDirectorofTrueColors,Toddco-foundedtheAugustWilsonMonologueCompetition,anationalprogramaimedatintegratingAugustWilson’sworkintohighschoolcurriculum.HeiscurrentlywritingseveralprojectsincludingamusicalwithNikkiSixx,basedonSixx’smemoirandmusic,The Heroin Diaries.Todd’sBroadwaycreditsincludeHoller If Ya Hear Me(BookWriter),Radio GolfandGem of the Ocean(Dramaturg)andFences(AssociateDirector).
TuPACSHAKur(Music) BorninNewYorkCityin1971,ShakurmovedtoBaltimorein1984.HeattendedtheBaltimoreSchooloftheArtsexcellingacademicallyaswellas
developinghiscreativerootsintheclassicsstudyingtheater,ballet,jazz;citingShakespeareasaleadinginfluence.RelocatingagaintoOakland,California,wherehisfirstbigbreakcamein1991asamemberofDigitalUnderground,ayearlaterShakurreleasedhisfirstsoloalbum2PacalypseNow.Rolling StoneplacedhimonitslistofThe100GreatestArtistsofAllTimeandin2017,ShakurwasinductedintotheRockandRollHallofFame.Hislastalbumtobereleasedduringhislifetime,AllEyezonMe,isoneofthehighest-sellingrapalbumsofalltime,beingcertified10xplatinumasof2014.
KeNNYLeoN (Director)isaTonyAwardwinningBroadwayandfilmdirector.HisBroadwaycreditsincludethe2014revivalofA Raisin in the SunwithSeanP.DiddyCombs(Tony
AwardWinnerforBestDirectionofaPlayandBestRevival),The MountaintopstarringSamuelL.JacksonandAngelaBassett,Stick FlyproducedbyAliciaKeys,AugustWilson’sFences(whichgarneredtenTonynominationsandwonthreeTonyAwardsincludingBestRevival),Gem of the OceanandRadio Golf.Leon’srecenttelevisionworkincludesHairspray: LiveonNBC.Leonwasawardedthe2010JuliaHansenAwardforExcellenceinDirectingbytheDramaLeagueofNewYork.Priortoco-foundingTrueColorsTheatreCompany,heserved11yearsasArtisticDirectorofTheAllianceTheatre.Mr.LeoniscurrentlydevelopingChildren of a Lesser GodtotaketoBroadwaynextseason.
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MATTHeAD (Musical Director)isanEmmyAwardwinningcomposer,musicproducer,andarranger.WhileattendingSavannahStateUniversityonafootballscholarship,
helefttopursuehispassionformusic.MatthewservedasthecomposerfortheawardwinningdocumentaryThe Start of Dreams,featuringBroadwaydirectorKennyLeon.OthernotablecreditsincludecomposerforfilmssuchasThe Man in 3B,Girlfriends’ Getaway,andtelevisionseriessuchasRickey Smiley for Real, Raising Izzie,andIn the Meantime.Matthewhasreceivedseveralawardsandnominationsforhiswork,includingBestSoundtrackattheMotorCityInternational(2007),StellarAwardNominee(2007)andNAACPImageAwardNominee(2013).In2015,MatthewreceivedhisfirstEmmyAwardforhismusiccompositionforthecorporatedocumentaryMelissa’s Story.HeadisthenewmusicproducerforOWN’shitshowGreenleaf.
JAreDGriMeS(Choreographer)isaquadruplethreatintheworldofthearts,whereheisheavilymakinghismarkinsinging,dancing,acting,andchoreographing.He
hasdancedalongsidelegendssuchasWyntonMarsalisandGregoryHines.HealsoperformedforBarackObamaattheKennedyCenter.Jared’stheatercreditsincludeAfterMidnight on Broadway,Twist,Babes in Arms(GoodspeedOperaHouse)Gentlemen Prefer Blondes(Encores)andBroadway Underground.GrimesmadehischoreographicdebutinCirqueDuSoleil’sBanana ShpeelOff-BroadwayandwasthechoreographerofAfter Midnight on Broadway.Recently,JaredwontheHelenHayesAwardforbestchoreographyinthemusicalJelly’s Last JamattheSignatureTheatreinDC.
KeiTHArTHurBoLDeN(Assistant Director) BornandraisedinLosAngeles,California,KeithArthurBoldenisamulti-talentedartistwhorecentlymadehisTrueColors
debutasJuniorinBetween Riverside and Crazy.Hehasalsobeenfeaturedinsomeofthehottestshowsontelevision,includingUnderground,Being Mary JaneandNashville.Heisatri-coastalactorwhocurrentlycallsAtlantahome.InadditiontoactingKeithisalsoavisionarydirector,havingdirectedseveralproductionsincludingSeven GuitarsbyAugustWilsonandHoodoo LovebyKatoriHall.KeithArthurisaprofessorofTheatreattheprestigiousSpelmanCollegeinAtlanta,GA.HereceivedhisMFAinactingfromtheUniversityofIllinois@Urbana-ChampaignandhassincecuthisteethineveryMajoractingmarketintheUS,includingNewYork,Chicago,LosAngeles,Minneapolis/St.PaulandnowAtlanta.HeismarriedtothetalentedTinasheKajese-Boldenandtheyhave3sons.
eriCJ.LiTTLe(Assistant Director)isexcitedtobeapartofthisprocessafterrecentlydirectingatTrueColorsBetween Riverside and Crazy,andalsodirectingFetch Clay, Make Man,inFall2015.TCaudiencesmayalsorememberEricasanactorinMiss Evers’ Boys,Our Town,andBroke-ology.Eric’spreviousdirectingexperienceincludesThe Mountaintop,atAuroraTheatre,Thurgood,atTheatricalOutfit,andChainzforRisingSageTheaterCompany.He’salsodirectedBefore It Hits Home,The Brothers Size,andotherplaysatClarkAtlantaUniversitywhereheteaches,aswellaswiththeChildren’sMuseumofAtlantaandElizabethBaptistChurch.EricisaproudmemberofActors’Equity.SomeofhisworkatvariousAtlantatheatersasanactorinclude:Fly,(TheatricalOutfit-SuziAwardWinner-BestEnsemble);Superior Donuts,(HorizonTheater-SuziAwardWinner-LeadActor),Clybourne Park,atAuroraTheatre(SuziAwardWinner-BestEnsemble)andmanyothers.HisactingFilm/TVworkincludes“Tyler Perry’s House of Payne,” “The Know Better Effect,” “Lottery Ticket,”andastheleadintwoshortfilms“Perfect Day”and“A Beautiful Death,”andvariouscommercials.EricisalsoaGeorgiaLotteryHostforWSBTV.HisupcomingprojectsincludedirectingLady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill forTheatricalOutfit.Followhim@EricJLittle.
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ANDreC.ALLeN (Lighting Designer)wasbornandraisedinQueens,NewYork.HemovedtoAtlantatoattendMorehouseCollegein1989.Therehediscoveredtheartofstorytellingwithlight.HefoundedBlackLightProductionsInc.in1990.HehasdesignedfortheFreddieHendricks’YouthEnsembleofAtlanta,theAtlantaLyricTheatre,andIndia.Arie.HeservedasProductionManagerwiththeRialtoCenterandOperationsManagerwiththeFerstCenter.AndréteacheslightingdesignatSpelmanCollegeandisthelightingdesignerfortheAtlantaFalcons.BlackLighthasbeenaproductionpartnerofTrueColorssinceits’foundingin2003.HisotherTrueColorscreditsincludeProof,The Mountaintop,andFences.www.BlackLightProductions.comGen.1:3
SHiLLABeNNiNG (Costume Design)HerworkhasbeenseeninTheAllianceTheatre’sShakespeare’s R & J,TheatricalOutfit’sMemphis,Fly,Waiting to be Invited;TrueColorsTheatreCompanyinChasin’ Dem Blues,Detroit 67,Steel Magnolias,Stick Fly,Black Nativity,Miss Evers Boys,The Amen Corner,andBlues For An Alabama Sky;attheHorizonTheatre,The Negro Dance Lesson,The Flaming Guns of the Purple Sage,Hambone,Homebody Kabul,The Drawer BoyandIn Dafur;aswellasMusicalDramaticArtsworldpremierofI Dream.ShillahasalsodesignedcostumesforTheSoundsofBlackness,ErykahBadu,TarajiP.HensonandTerrenceHoward.Shillaistherecipientofthe2009SuziAwardforCostumeDesignforBlack Nativity.
KATCoNLeY(Set Designer)isecstatictobeworkingwithTrueColors. BasedinAtlantasince2000,KathasdesignedsceneryforTheAllianceTheatre,GeorgiaShakespeare,MarinTheatreCompany,theAtlantaBallet,Actor’sExpress,TheCenterforPuppetryArts,7Stages,TheatricalOutfit,TheatreintheSquare,TheSpringerOperaHouse,TheBlumenthalPerformingArtsCenterandtheAuroraTheater.SheisanAssociateArtistwithActor’sExpressandtheChargeScenicArtistforTheAllianceTheater.Whetherdramaticallychallenging,visionaryorescapist,alltheaterandartisimportant,thankyouforsupportingitinourcommunity.
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*larkhackshaw(Stage Manager)Althoughlarkhascelebratedher27thyearofStageManagingattheTonyAwardwinningAllianceTheatre,shehasworkedformanyregionaltheatresacrosstheUnitedStates(IndianaRepertory,MaltzJupiter,TrinityRepertory,ArenaStage,MUNY,NorthCarolinaBlackRep)andhastakenoutseveralmajortours.HerfavoriteshowsincludeBroadway’sStick Fly.Someotherfavoritesinclude:Anne & Emmett,Proof,Smart People,Black Nativity(2014-2017),KandiBurruss’A Mother’s Love,Maurice Hines Is Tappin’ Through Life,The Nacirema Society,Broke,Sheddin’,Duke Ellington’s Sophisticated Ladies,Topdog/Underdog,Good PeopleandWit.larkisalongtimeLineProducer/ExecutiveAssistantforWinston-Salem’sNationalBlackTheatreFestivalandtheproudrecipientofHowardUniversity’s2012DistinguishedHowardPlayerAward.
BoBBYJoHNSToN (Sound/Projection Designer)isenteringhis15thyearintheentertainmentindustry.IntheAtlantatheatremarket,Bobbyisa6-timeSuzinomineeforSoundDesign,includingnominationsforthemusicalI Dream, andTrueColor’sThe Colored Museum, bothdirectedbyJasmineGuy.OtherrecentsounddesigncreditsincludetheworldpremierofClyde n’ Bonnie,Gypsy, Aint Misbehavin’, Anything Goes, andLegally Blonde.
CYNTHiAMCCoY (Property Mistress)isfromDetroit,Michigan.ShebeganherexperienceinPerformingArtsasadancer,CostumeDesigner,SetDresserandteacher.ShehasaBA.fromtheUniversityofDetroit,whereshemajoredinMassCommunicationsandminoredintheatre.Cynthia’smostrecentpropandsetdressingcreditsincludeTrueColorsExit Strategy,Between Riverside and Crazy,GeorgiaStateUniversity’sThe Rose Tattoo,andDominionEntertainmentGroups’sproductionofA Lesson Before Dying.SheisexcitedtoonceagainjointheproductionteamatTrueColorsTheatreCompany.
*LiSAL.WATSoN(Production Manager),anAtlantanative,receivedherundergraduatedegreefromClarkAtlantaUniversityandwentontopursuegraduatestudiesatNYU’sTischSchooloftheArtsinScenicDesign.WhileinNYsheworkedwiththeNegroEnsembleCompany,NewFederalTheatre,CrossroadsTheatreandDianeMcIntyre’sSoundsinMotionsamongothers.ReturningtoAtlantain1992shejoinedJomandiProductionsasProductionManager,apositionsheheldfor10yearsbeforejoiningtheTrueColorsteamin2003.
CHANDrASTePHeNS-ALBriGHT(Managing Director)comestoTrueColorsTheatreCompanyfromC5Georgia,wheresheservedasExecutiveDirectorfrom2014-2017.
Duringhertimethere,shere-energizedtheprogram,improvedcommunityawareness,andengagedparentsandalumniasvolunteersanddonors.Chandrajoinedthenonprofitsectorfollowingasuccessful22-yearcareeratTheCoca-ColaCompany,whereshebuiltareputationfordirectingproductiveteams,tacklingtoughchallenges,andleadingstrategicinitiatives.HercrowningachievementtherewasleadingconsumerresearchandmarketingeffortsforthedevelopmentandlaunchofCoca-ColaFreestyle®thegame-changingfountaindispensernamedaWorld-ChangingBrandbyInterbrandin2011.ChandraStephens-AlbrightisamemberoftheLeadershipAtlantaClassof2005.AnativeofAtlanta,ChandraisproudandhonoredtocallTrueColorshome.
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JANE BISHOP LEGACY CIRCLE
AUGUST WILSON MONOLOGUE COMPETITION
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE AWMC PROGRAM VISIT www.truecolorstheatre.org
“Jane was a beautiful human. She was more than a colleague, and she continually gave to the artistic vitality of Atlanta.” - Kenny Leon
The Jane Bishop Legacy Circle was created to honor the work and vision of True Colors Theatre Company’s Co-founder. It was Jane’s vision along with Kenny Leon to create a theatre that looks like the world and that encouraged people of different cultures to sit side by side and bring their unique perspective to the art on the stage.
With this in mind, in 2002, Jane Bishop and Kenny Leon began True Colors Theatre Company, Atlanta’s first truly diverse professional theater company. Jane’s contributions to both True Colors and Atlanta’s art scene are too many to count, but prior to her passing in 2012, she and her partner Sandra Deer determined that Jane would like to leave a financial gift of $25,000 to True Colors in her will establishing True Colors as Jane’s true legacy left to Atlanta.
To honor Jane Bishop’s spirit and passion for True Colors Theatre Company, we ask that you follow Jane’s path in celebrating the diverse legacy of True Colors. The Jane Bishop Legacy Circle welcomes members who:
• Contribute cash gifts of $10,000 or more annually• Donate Stocks• Make Bequests and Estate Gifts
• Make Gifts of Retirement Assets• Make Gifts of Life Insurance Payouts
Please seek advice from a tax advisor or financial planner regarding the benefits of making a planned gift. For more information, please contact 404-532-1901 ext. 203 or [email protected].
donors
SallieAdamsDanielJacquelynLeonBakerWilliamBarnes&
Dr.JerriReed-BarnesMurrellBlackburnGerhardBraunbergerDr.HaroldBrodyRicoBrooks*BirgitBurtonTeyanaChaneyDavidDavidsonPatrickDesamoursBeverlyFergusonHollyFirferBill&AngelFreitagCathy&TomFullerRichardB.GoodjoinDrs.Deborah&Arthur
GriffithsLynnJarrett-Gude&
SamGudeWarrenM.Gump
KwanzaHallKathryn&Bartlett
HargroTerri&DarrylHarmonTad&JaninHutchesonLisaJenkinsJohn&MonicaPearsonVikkiLockeCherylLomaxPatriciaLottierAdineMable-LeeKellyMayfieldValerieMosleyDiamondArnettW.Mumford,Esq.ThelmaMumford-
GloverT.R.Overmyer&
ZoeHeidariDwightAndrews&
DesireeS.PedescleauxDenitaPryorKathleenE.Rios
Marjanita&JosephRipley
Rick&KeshaRobinsonDonata&MichaelRossCorethaMRushingAlexisScottTavisSmileyEvelynSmithChandraStephens-
Albright&WarrenAlbright
Sandy&PaulSmithKaren&AlexStickneyBernardTaylorSeptember&
LaurenceO.GrayMichaelThorntonDarrellWalkerCharmaineWardCarlWareL.LamarWilsonKandisWoodJackson
AnonymousJohnitaP.DueJuliusErving&DorysMaddenMonica&TimEwingMarsha&RichardGoerssJenniferL.JonesKevinMason,M.D.
Vicki&JohnPalmerTheodore&ToshParrishEricSchroederE.Ginger&LouisSullivanDanielThompsonBrendaWood
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$1,000–$2,499
$2,500–$4,999
$5,000-$9,999
$10,000&Above
ValerieRichardsonJacksonRay&CarmenRichardson
InMemoryofJaneBishopKennyLeon
Usher&GraceRaymondMr.NoelKhalil&Dr.KimTurner
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$500–$999
VickieAdamsThomasM.AlstonRock&CarlaAndersonStephanieCallawayPatrickCurranFelishaDenton&Brittany
DentonDerrickDeravariereVincent&CynthiaDurantEmilyFeltonBrianFordMargueriteFortinoTerrence&Llona
GonzalezLillieHackneyRoderick&MelissaHeard
OnajeHendersonEurtistineHoltThelmaHuntMose&GloriaJamesKimberlyJohnsonHenry&JoanneKellyTawannaKirklandMichaelMasseyRahn&NataliMayoJanetMillerFieldsVanessaK.MimsSherriMitchellCharlesMooreJosephMooreKinaMorganMaryNeal
MaryPondHollyRaindropSabrinaRaindropDr.Don&PattiRossKathy&BobRussellLaurenLewisMichelleStaples-HorneHarriettStatonKarynStewartSandyStimpsonCarl&CynthiaTerryLeon&DeloisThomasGuyTuttleMr.&Mrs.WilbertWhiteJudy&EugeneWinograd
$350–$499
VeronicaAdadevohAvaritaHanson&
WilliamAlexanderRock&CarlaAndersonPhillip&JaniceAnochieColin&BettyBarnesJamesBennett,M.D.AltheaBroughtonVanessaBellCallowayKathy&Kenneth
BernhardtJohnBrewerKellyBrown-MorrisAlChaneyVernaClevelandRobinCrittendenMaryDanceShanelleL.DawsonAkibaSullivanHarperJimFarmerDonnaFordRick&PatriceFrazierSylviaHarris*BonifaceThomas&
SherylHeron
MikeHinesMelissaR.HollingsworthAnnieHoltzclawAndreaIvoryJocelynWhiteheadJacksonKay&ReggieJeffersonStephanie&JeromeRussellMarieJohnsonDerek&YvonneJonesJenniferJonesThomasine&JohnJordanToryKittlesSusanKupferberg&
RichardMitchellShirleyLangleyAnthony&LajuanLeonKeithMillnerWilliamMitchellKinaMorganVikkiMorrow&Chris
MorrowDr.&Mrs.DarrellMurrayDr.HadiyahGreenJaniceShaffer&BillNigut
Martha&AlPearsonSharonPauliJamesPettyJamesPickensBill&TonyaPowersEmily&JavadRa’edBob&MargaretReiserERogerMitchellAngela&BillSelmonInMemoryofDavid&
EmmaSimmonsOllie&RuthieSmith
FamilyWilliam&DornaTaylorDoug&CarolynVasonMr.&Mrs.Robert
DiggsPeterWardMarshaF.WhittleJanJ.WilliamsMykeltiWilliamsonBeverlyWilsonAlbert&BarbaraWright
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donors
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($150–$349)
($75-149)
AlexaAdamo-ValverdeSaabirahAmatullahKaren&MikeArmandJoyBarnesNormaJoyBarnesJusticeRobertBenhamTomBlakelyBettyBlondeau-RussellAnthony&JoyBorraCharisBowlingMelissaBowmanGeorge&MonicaBozonierBroadwayInAtlantaBernadetteBurdenCarmenBurnsElizabethByerVeraChristianArthur&ElizabethClementRobertClemons,JrJaneCohenJewellColemanDexterConnerAlbertCooperJerry&DianeCoxEugeneD.DavidsonGlendaDavis-CanteenSallyDornDianeDurginHolman&L.DorothyEdmondDr.LaurieElam-EvansGeneasaL.EliasArnold&JoyceEvansVirginiaEverettSharonGeorgeLottieB.GoodwinVince&ValGreenCleothaGriffithDavidaGude
PatriciaEdwinaAdamsCoraAlexanderG.CherryBadejoCapt.JohnBaileyVivianBaldwinJarrodBarnesJeannetteL.BarnettDeborahBellLt.Col.LarryD.BlanchardGeriBlanchetJosephBowie
Robert&SylviaBozemanCarolineBrackettAlvinBurrellTangieButtsElisa&DavidCarlsonTommyCarterShirikiCavittChristopherClarkRay&VergenaClarkDr.&Mrs.ThomasW.ColeLeritaColemanBrown
MichaelCopelandCamilleCoppinBenjaminCrawfordDeborahDavisCarolComstock&JimDavisJaniceDicksonDerrickDooseWilliamH.L.DorseyFrancesJ.DunstonSandraEdelmanDonaldEdwards
Linda&SamGulleyDr.LatanyaHammonds-Odiein
memoryofYvonneSimmonsDr.&Mrs.JohnB.HardmanDeloresHarmonMarvinHarrisHarvardGroupInternationalJodiHesterPetra-AnnHezekiahDarrylHinesDeniseHolmesDr.MarshaHoustonTreyHoustonMikeHughesClarenceJacksonGay-LinnJashoDonnaJonesRenaT.Jones,Ph.DCathyJoyceIanLaing&Dr.ElaineThomasBrianLambLibertyMutualFoundationTheLinksFoundation-Magnolia
ChapterSandraLinverLyndaV.LoweJocelynLyonsNancyMaignanMikeManley&ValerieWright
Manley,M.D.SharonMargetsonDelorisMcClamCrossNatashaMcClureJamesMcGeanConnieMorrisJuliaMorrison-MorganRichard&PatNeedleAnneOlson
Mr.&Mrs.TracyParkerDeidrePennHenryA.PettwayDanRaffertyDarbi&JeffreyRauppCoreyRileyAprilRipleySarahRobinsonJudithC.RohrerCindyRoserGeorge&FayeRussellDanielSchneiderTobyanneSidmanPatrickSilveraJabari&NishaSimamaShirleyY.SimmonsFredSmithDr.E.DeloresB.StephensDr.AnthonyStringerDanilleTaylorTom&SandyTeepenRebeccaThompsonSarahThompsonSonyaThompsonCamilleToppoKevanTorgersonGenaTownsendAaronTurpeauPatriciaVarnellEthelAlfredaWalkerFredrick&JayneWallaceLawOfficeofGaryW.
WashingtonArleneWebsterAdijaWilsonRichardWilsonOscar&AshleyYoung
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EthelEdwardsElizabethEtollKatherineEustenCorleenFarleyYolandaFermanDorothyC.FletcherArthurFordHarryHeiman&
AbbyFriedmanRick&FrannyGeorgeGwendolynGoodmanEddieGrandersonDr.GailCookieGreenRozellGreenKatherineGreeneRoryHallCheritaHardieAlenaHarrisAnneHaydenPamelaM.HeglarJonHersheyJanHilliardHarriettHolleyMary&RobertHughesRebeccaHuntIBMCorporationMonicaJacksonRochelleJacksonRudolphS.JacksonJacquelineJamesCarrieJohnsonKellyJohnsonRochelleJohnsonCabilMargaretJones
TowandaKilpatrickBishopDr.BarbaraKingAljosieHardingShirley&JamesLacyVickiLaneDr.Ted&MiriamLevitasWilliamLigon,Esq.LuroyaleLittleHenryLustHarveyMartinDinaMarto*Dr.Joe&AdairMasseyGwendolynMayfieldArmishaMaysMichaelandShetiaKeltySheilaMcGeeDr.CarolynMcIverSmithPatriciaMcRaeStephenMenschKimD.MilesDr.JoyceW.MillsGloriousMohammedPhyllisC.MonroeCarolMontgomeryDr.ElsieMorrisEmilyMorrowJacquelineMurrayDr.ClarissaMyrick-HarrisDesireeNelsonNorfolkSouthernFoundationLeonardPallatsMelvin&DebbiePenderAndrePierrePat&AlanPinado
PatriciaPoulterMillianPowerssGloriousK.PulliamKimRadfordHarrisRaynorKarenReagle&AllenRiderIIIMarcusReedLynn&RogerRitvoRobertRobinsonSusanJ“Sue”RossJaneSaralDebra&ScottPyronPhilip&LauraShevlinClaudineSimmonsDr.JoyceWingate-SlighAlfred&TheresaSmithVeneceSmithKevin&RobinStaciaSusan&AlanStiefelRubenStuddardDavid&JasmineTardifFredrickTocaTransfirstBonitaC.TuckerEvelynTurner&StellaMayersRobert&TanyaTysonPhyllisWJacksonCathyWalkerChristeenWalkerCharles“Chuck”WareMarcusWilliamsRosalynWilliamsWilliam&NancyYangMalikYoba
donors
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$100,000+CommunityFoundation:Metropolitan
AtlantaArtsFundDeltaAirLinesTimeWarnerFoundation
$50,000+TheCoca-ColaFoundation
$35,000+AtlantaOfficeofCulturalAffairsHarlandCharitableFoundation,Inc.
$25,000+FultonCountyBoardofCommissionersGeorgia-PacificFoundation,Inc.GeorgiaPowerFoundation,Inc.NationalEndowmentForTheArtsTheShubertFoundationTurnerBroadcastingSystem,Inc.TheZeistFoundation,Inc.
$10,000+GeorgiaCouncilfortheArtsHardRockCafeMacy`sFoundationMailChimpMark&EvelynTrammellFoundation,Inc.SouthernCompanyTheArthurM.BlankFamilyFoundationTheImlayFoundation
$5,000+AIDSHealthcareFoundation*AT&TBallardSpahrLLPCadillacCommunityFoundation:APlacetoPerformGudeManagementGroupMudpieOSKStylesWellsFargoFoundation
$2,500+Alston&BirdLLPAtlantaBravesFoundationBronnerBrothersBryanCave
FrancesWoodWilsonFoundation,IncIntercontinentalBuckheadAtlantaHotelMidtownUrologyHealth&Education
FoundationWasteManagement
$1,000+A-NationalLimousineServiceActors`EquityFoundation,Inc.AutoDriveawayBankofAmericaBreezesResort&SpaBahamasDramatistsGuildFundGarrettPopcornEssieGreenGalleriesEquifaxDonationFamilyPracticeofAtlantaIATSELocal479J.R.RevelryKennesawStateUniversityFoundation,Inc.LieneurInc.MedicareCoverageProPrizmSocialArtsSecondSelfBeerCompanyTassaRotiShopWABE90.1FMRadio
$500+BankofAmericaIntegrityMortgage,IncMarriottMarquisAtlantaMorehouseSchoolofMedicineNationwideInsuranceNissanNorthAmerica,Inc.TacoCowboyTheJonesLawFirm,LLP
$250+BeautyFetishBronzeLensFestivalHyattHouseAtlanta/DowntownMurphy&David`sCorp.NationalCorporateTheatreFundRosemontProductionsInternationalLtdSpa180TheRitz-CarltonAtlanta
$2,500+(cont.)
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BoardofTrusteesDexterConnorJohnitaDue VicePresidentRickiFairleyHollyFirfer PresidentBeverlyFergusonSamuelGude
JaninHutchesonJenniferL.JonesKennyLeonVikkiLockeCherylLomaxTimOvermeyerTheodoreL.Parrish Treasurer
GeraldRenderEricSchroederSandyJ.SmithChandraStephens-AlbrightDavidVigilanteCharmaineWardAlWatersKandisWoodJackson
ZainabAlwanDwightAndrewsMarkArnoldKenBernhardtMonicaEwingJohnGrant,Jr.DanielleHoodSamuelL.Jackson
Rev.WalterL.KimbroughWoodieKing,Jr.DeniseLeggettDr.JoeMassey,MDShirleyMitchellBillNigutRadhikaEdooMonicaPearson
PhyliciaRashadLaTanyaRichardsonAlexisScottRileyTempleBrendaWoodAmbassadorAndrew&
CarolynYoung
AdvisoryCouncil
TrueColorsStaffKennyLeon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ArtisticDirectorChandraStephens-Albright. . .ManagingDirectorJamilJude. . . . . . . . . . AssociateArtisticDirectorLaTeshiaEllerson. . . . . . DevelopmentDirectorNikkiToombs. . . . . . . . . . DirectorofEducationLisaL.Watson . . . . . . . . . .ProductionManagerShawnWatwood. . . . . Marketing&PRDirectorVictoriaSmith. . . . . . . . DevelopmentAssociateBrendaMoorer. . . ManagingDirectorAssistantAdrieKeaton. . . . . . . . . . . . EducationAssistantJacobDemlow............ PersonalAssistant totheArtisticDirectorJoeWilliams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AccountantShimoneWoodberry. . . . . . . . . . .BoxOfficeand CustomerServiceManager
residentArtistsMarjorieB.Kellogg. . . . . ResidentSetDesignerSusanMickey. . . . .ResidentCostumeDesignerPatdroHarris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ResidentArtistDwightAndrews. . . . . . . . . . . . . .ResidentArtist
ConsultantsJoePhillips . . . . . . . . . . . GroupSalesAssociateCynthiaBarker,VictoriaSmith,AmandaWhite,JaniceWilliamsandToniWright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BoxOfficeAssociates
ThanksTo…RayCobb(WCLK),RhondaGant(RadioOne),SheilaOliver(WABE),BarryWeinstock(Printing),SusanSpencer(ProgramLayout),andJohnReed.Ouramazingvolunteercorpsandinterns,BradleyHester(Photography),FrancisHolley(HouseManager),thegreatstaffatTicketAlternative;thefaculty,staffandstudentsofClarkAtlantaUniversityandSpelmanCollege.SpecialThankstoAndreaIvory.
Joe Phillips, President [email protected]
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