Our 31st anniversary season is presented by the Addy Foundation This performance is sponsored by Texas Health Action, WhatsintheMirror, Cardinal Collective, allgo and Avita Pharmacy
PRESENTS PATCHES:
ABLACK GAY MAN’S JOURNEYTO THE MOON
Written, Directed, and Performed by
JoeAnderson, Jr.
October 18 – 27, 2024
CAST
JoeAnderson, Jr Himself
PRODUCTION TEAM
Playwright…………...…………………..…………………...……………........JoeAnderson, Jr.
Stage Manager……………………………………………………………………..KaNiyah Little
AssociateArtistic Producer………………………………………………...Albert Lewis Wash II
Sound Designer……………………………………………………………...….Claudia Martinez
Lighting Designer……………………………………………………………………Dalyn Kvapil
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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
ExecutiveArtistic Director………………………………………..………Teresa Coleman Wash
AssociateArtistic Producer………………………………………………...Albert Lewis Wash II
Playwright-in-Residence…………………………………………… Franky D. Gonzalez
Associate General Manager………..……………………………………… Mandy Coleman
ManagementAssociate Rachel Rodriguez
Marketing Coordinator Melissa Esparza
Staff Photographer…………………………………………...……………….…….Daniel Hinton
Bookkeeping/Accounting…………………………………………..…………..Brittney Kennedy
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Frances Broadus, Chair
Chuck Chambers, Secretary
Gary Walker, CPA, Treasurer & Finance Committee Chair
James (Jim) Warner Development Committee Chair
Scott Daneman Real Estate Committee Chair
Lorie Blair Governance Chair
Rev. Mike Baughman
Quodesia Johnson
Elaine Taylor
Carol Donovan
Senada Rustic
Karen Brooks
Kymberlaine Banks
ABOUT THE CAST
JOE ANDERSON, JR. (Himself)is a native Dallasite who has worked as an artist and dedicated countless hours to the cultural scene in Austin for the past 15 years to improve the city for Black Queer residents. As the Director of Community Engagement at Texas Health Action (THA), his primary work is focused on reducing HIV disparities, cultivating relationships with community members, and developing strategies to reduce stigma surrounding HIV and sexual health. Outside of his role at THA, Joe is a cultural curator, artist, and community organizer in Central Texas. With poetry as his primary artistic medium, he creates productions and events that center on the experiences of Black Queer people, while challenging old and antiquated ideals the larger community may have about Black Queer culture. By fusing together poetry, music, performance, and storytelling, he creates productions that instill a sense of pride while building and creating community. Aside from trying to save the world, he loves theatre, playing volleyball, enjoying every brunch Austin has to offer, and asking the age-old question, “What would Beyonce do?”
ABOUT THE PRODUCTION TEAM
KANIYAH LITTLE (StageManager)is making her way in the theater world with stage managing but is no stranger at calling a show!At her school, Booker T. Washington HSPVA, she has stage managed shows such as The Veldt andAliens vs. Cheerleaders as well as assistant stage managed Flying Horse, AfricanAmerican Heritage Show and Creations. With Soul Rep Theatre Company, KaNiyah has stage managed the play Emotional Addictions, a one woman show directed by Guinea Bennett-Price. She continues to stage manage shows for Booker T. Washington and plans to become an assistant stage manager for a theater company to later become a professional stage manager.As a current senior, she plans to showcase her stage management promptbooks as well as major stage management in college. She would love to express gratitude towards Booker T. and the theater faculty and her family as they have been supportive with her passion in stage management.
ALBERT LEWIS WASH II (AssociateProducer)currently serves as theAssociate Artistic Producer at BishopArts Theatre Center. He holds a degree in Theatre Performance and Practice from Point Park University Conservatory for the PerformingArts School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His recent directing credits include Express (Short Film), Weenies in the Moonlight (Short Film), as well as Black Nativity 2021 and 2023.
CLAUDIA MARTINEZ (SoundDesigner)is a Sound Designer based in Dallas Texas. Recent works include: The Little Mermaid, Dallas Theatre Center; Pirates of Penzance, Theatre Three; Prisontown, Savannah Repertory Theatre; Native Gardens, Stage Door Theatre; Deathtrap, Theatre Three; A Tell Tale Heart, Pittsburgh Public Theater; I Wanna F*cking Tear You Apart, Stage West; Steel Magnolias, Pittsburgh Public Theater; Trouble In Mind, Dallas Theater Center, Hamlet, Shakespeare Dallas, Stede Bonnet: A F*cking Pirate Musical, Theatre Three. Much love toAustin and Georgia.
DALYN KVAPIL (LightingDesigner)is a lighting designer and moving light programmer based out of the DFW area. This is his first production with Bishop Arts Theatre Center. He is new to the Dallas area and his most recent credit is Whistling in the Dark (New Narratives Contemporary Dance) at Arts Mission Oak Cliff, with previous productions with Dallas Black Dance Theatre and Teatro Dallas. Dalyn graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2023 and is excited for the opportunities that Dallas is bringing him. Boomer!
WELCOME TO OUR 31ST ANNIVERSARY SEASON
Dear Esteemed Patron,
It is with immense joy and gratitude that I welcome you to Bishop Arts Theatre's 31st anniversary season! As we reflect on three decades of artistic excellence, community engagement, and storytelling, we are reminded that none of this would have been possible without your unwavering support.
This season promises to be our most exciting yet. We have carefully curated a lineup of productions that will challenge, inspire, and entertain, highlighting diverse voices and experiences. From world premieres to beloved classics, we aim to foster meaningful conversations and provide a space where creativity and community intersect.
Thank you for being an integral part of our journey. Your presence in the theatre is not only appreciated but essential. We look forward to sharing the magic of live performance with you in this milestone season, and we are thrilled to continue pushing the boundaries of what theatre can be.
Here’s to another year of storytelling, collaboration, and artistry.
Warmest regards,
Teresa Coleman Wash
Executive Artistic Director/Founder
Bishop Arts Theatre Center
TERESA COLEMAN WASH (ExecutiveArtisticDirector)is a producer and thought leader on bias and racism in theAmerican Theatre. Several of her essays have been published in the Dallas Morning News and Howlround Theatre Commons. She is the founder of BishopArts Theatre Center, and she holds an MAin Arts Management from Goucher College and a BS in BusinessAdministration from Albany State University. Wash is a National Arts Strategies fellow who studied at Harvard Business School. She is the 2019 recipient of the Theater Communications Group’s Peter Zeisler MemorialAward for artistic integrity and ingenuity. In 2018, she received the National Guild for CommunityArts Education’s MilestoneAward and the Business Council for theArts ObeliskAward in the category of Visionary Nonprofit Arts Leader. Mrs. Wash has also earned several Irma P. HallAwards, including the 2020 Irma P. Hall Theatrical Excellence Medal. She is the current recipient of the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce’s Quest for SuccessAward and Broadway Dallas’Leah and Jerome Fullinwider Award. Teresa was elected to the Dramatists Guild of America Council in 2017, representing the Southern region, where she also served on the steering committee. Teresa is also a key collaborative leader in the local and national arts advocacy community and has long served on the steering committee of DACAC, the DallasArea Cultural Advocacy Coalition, and the planning committee for the Professional Nonprofit Theatre Coalition.
UPCOMING EVENTS: JAZZ SERIES
BRIAN SIMPSON & MARION MEADOWS
November 23, 2024
The 2025 Jazz Season subscription package includes:
• One (1) ticket to each jazz concert in our 2025 line-up
• Complimentary valet parking at BATC
• Reserved seating
• First right of renewal for the upcoming season
• First dibs on jazz concerts sponsored by the BATC at larger venues (i.e. Dave
Koz Summer Horns)
Total cost of package: $345.00
Individual tickets for the 2025 Jazz Season will go on sale on December 1, 2024.
A WORD FROM OUR PLAYWRIGHT-IN-RESIDENCE
To our dear patrons,
I’m reaching out to you with a simple yet powerful message and an ask for a donation. A donation to Bishop Arts Theatre Center isn’t just a gift to one theatre it’s an investment in the lives of artists, storytellers, and dreamers who find a home here.
At BishopArts Theatre Center, we believe in the magic that happens when artists are given space to explore, take risks, and tell their stories. For countless artists like me, this theatre has been more than a stage; it has been a place of transformation and growth. It’s a sanctuary where creativity is not only welcomed but celebrated.
Since I first set foot in this theatre, it has been my constant, my foundation, and my family. When artists have a home, they can focus on their craft, pushing boundaries and bringing new voices to the forefront. BishopArts Theatre Center has done just that for me, providing a space where my stories can come to life in ways I never imagined. The benefits to me professionally and personally are evident. From my beginnings at BishopArts Theatre Center, I have been able to see award-winning productions of my plays mounted across the country, have worked in Hollywood, and am able to work full-time as an artist. I want to ensure this gift continues to be available for others, too.
Supporting BishopArts Theatre Center means you’re helping us build a community where artists can thrive. It means you’re helping sustain a place where stories that might never have been told are shared with the world, where emerging voices are heard, and where everyone no matter their background has the opportunity to connect with art that resonates. Imagine the impact you can make by helping us provide that first break, that first stage, that first warm welcome to an artist who needs it most. I am proof of that impact. Your donations directly ensured that I got a chance to participate in the theatre.
So, I invite you to join us in this mission. Help us to continue offering a home to artists, and let’s make sure that this theatre remains a beacon of hope, creativity, and inspiration. Your support, in any amount, can be the bridge between a dream and its realization. Together, let’s keep the spirit of Bishop Arts Theatre Center alive for generations to come.
Thank you for believing in the power of art, and for helping us, through your donation, to create a space where it can flourish.
With gratitude, Franky D. Gonzalez
Playwright-in-Residence, BishopArts Theatre Center
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