By the way, meet vera stark
Written by Lynn Nottage
Directed by Risha Tenae
Following the career of an African American actress as she navigates Hollywood, this play is both harrowing and hilarious, eye-opening and up-lifting. BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK has been called “a smart satire that takes a piercing look at the damage done by early Hollywood representations of people of color, and the legacy that echoes forth today.”
““A production that walks a fine line between screwball comedy, skewer-sharp satire and incisive reflection on racism and stereotyping in Tinseltown.””
Featuring:
Vera: Ashayla Calvin
Lotte/Carmen: Justice Ford
AnnaMae/Afua Assata: MarieAnge Louis-Jean
Leroy/Herb: Bryant Hindsman
Max/Peter: Dan Evashevski
Slasvick/Brad Donavan: Martin Holt
Gloria Mitchell: Caitlin Jemison
Understudies: Jordan Taylor, Charlie Irving, Nathaniel Vangine, Jada Rice, Josh Pennington, Enama Thandiwe, and Peter Ash
Production Team:
Kayla Adam: Marketing—— Kristin Collins: Casting Director—— David Blixt: Intimacy Direction—— Mark Bracken Jr: Projection Design—— Ellie Fey: Lighting Design—— Justice Ford: Dramaturgy——Kevin Hagan: Scenic Design/Production Manager/Graphic Design——Marquecia Jordan: Wig/Make-up Design—— Rachel Lambert: Costume Design—— Tom McNelis: Technical Director——John Olson: Press—— Randy Rozler: Properties Design——Kathy Scambiatterra: Producing Artistic Director——Andrew Snyder: Stage Manager——Savaun Stokes: Assistant Director—— Petter Wahlback: Sound Design
Performance Schedule
Previews: Saturday, October 12th at 8 p.m., Sunday, October 13th at 3 p.m., Wednesday, October 16th at 8 p.m.
Opening: Thursday, October 17th at 8 p.m.
Performances: Friday, October 18th – Sunday, November 17th 2024
Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 8:00 p.m.
Sunday: 3:00 p.m.
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““Calvin and Jemison bring comic frenemy energy to their characters at both stages of their lives and careers””