Marc Robin Executive Artistic Producer
– 00 –MARC ROBIN EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC PRODUCER PRESENTS THE FULTON THEATRE PRODUCTION OF SERIES SPONSORS: CREATIVE PARTNER:PRINT PARTNER: WRITTEN, DIRECTED, AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY BRYAN-KEYTH WILSON SEPTEMBER 8 – 25, 2022 *Member of Actor’s Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. BENJAMIN MILLER SCENIC LIGHTINGCOLINDESIGNERRIEBELDESIGNER YHARNAHKEESHAH *YA-YA* SMITH COSTUME DESIGNER NIA DEONNA BENN* PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER KATELIN WALSKO PROPS DESIGNER JOSH JOEYSOUNDALLAMONDESIGNERABRAMOWICZCASTINGASSOCIATE with JOEL ASHUR* • DAKARAI K. BROWN • DORIAN FOMBY* • LeVANE HARRINGTON NNAMDI K. NWANKWO* • KENÉ CHELO ORTIZ* • T.M. PRIDE • DAVON WILLIAMS*
– 03 –ACTING COMPANY JOEL ASHUR * *Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. DAKARAI K. BROWN DORIAN FOMBY * L e VANE HARRINGTON NNAMDI K. NWANKWO * KENÉ CHELO ORTIZ * T.M. PRIDE DAVON WILLIAMS * man in blak..................................................................................................................Joel Ashur* u/s man in green, u/s man in blu.....................................................................Dakarai K. Brown man in blu...........................................................................................................Dorian Fomby* u/s man in blak, u/s man in red...................................................................LeVane Harrington man in orange.........................................................................................Nnamdi K. Nwankwo* man in green.................................................................................................Kené Chelo Ortiz* u/s man in orange/Dance Captain..............................................................................T.M. Pride man in red.........................................................................................................Davon Williams* IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER THE CREW Covid Safety Manager..............................................................................................Dana Landis Audio Engineers.................................................................................Josh Allamon, Tyler Horn Production Assistant......................................................................................................Tyler Miler
WHO
DORIAN FOMBY (man in blu) was born and raised in Anniston, Alabama. He holds a BFA in Acting from Alabama State University. Dorian is a member of Delta Gamma Phi Theatre Fraternity Inc., Alpha Psi Omega National Theatre Honor Society, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Previous roles include; Choir Boy (Pharus Young), Umoja (Dennoris Lee), One In Two (Donte/#2), Once On This Island (Daniel Beauxhomme). He is extremely excited to be making his Fulton Theatre debut. he/him LeVANE HARRINGTON (u/s man in blak, u/s man in red) is so excited to be making his Fulton debut & continuing the For Colored Boyz journey, after being in the DUAF cast. Recent: Mamma Mia! (Cape Rep), The Color Purple (Plaza Theatrical), Cabaret (Argyle Theatre), The Glass Menagerie (Provincetown Theater), The Scottsboro Boys (Progressive Theater), Something Rotten! (Cape Rep), Beauty and The Beast (Broadway Palm), Hair (Peregrine Theatre).
JOEL ASHUR (man in blak) is thankful to return to the Fulton Theatre. Previous credits at the Fulton include Sweat and A Fiddler’s Tale. Thank you to the entire Fulton team and the cast and crew on this production.
WHO’S CAST
DAKARAI K. BROWN (u/s man in green, u/s man in blu) is thrilled to be making his Fulton debut with the show, For Colored Boyz. Off-Broadway: For Colored Boyz (Understudy Red, Green), Owen and Mzee (Mzee Cover). Regional: The Lightning Thief (Grover), Godspell (featured ensemble) The Polar Express (KIA), Children of Eden (father), Spamalot (King Arthur). BFA: Ithaca College. Dakarai Would like to thank the Fulton and Bryan-Keyth Wilson for allowing him to be a part of this production. He would also like to thank his family and his team at About Artist agency.
BLACK LIVES MATTER. Training: AMDA NYC. Thanks to Mom, Dad, & Mimi. Peace. IG: @levane_harrington195 he/him NNAMDI K. NWANKWO (man in orange) is a Chicago-based actor, singer, and writer. He is excited to be making his Fulton Theatre debut. Recent credits include Agwé in Once on this Island at Town Hall Arts Center (for which he received a Henry Award nomination for Outstanding Actor), and the world premiere of Elephant at Benchmark Theatre as well as workshopping Intelligence, a new opera by American Composer/Librettist duo, Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer. @nnamdiknwankwo on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok. he/him KENÉ CHELO ORTIZ (man in green) found his passion for acting at his local church in the Bronx, where he was born and raised, before going on to graduate at The London Academy of Music and Dramatic arts. His credits include Angel in Jesus Hopped The A Train as well as Matt in The Spalding Suite. He then went on to be featured as the lead, Raheim, in Theatre Row’s off-Broadway production of B-Boy Blues. Kene is enlivened to be expressing his passion for the art of acting and storytelling. @kenetheactor he/him – 04 –
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T.M. PRIDE (u/s man in orange, Dance Captain) is a native of Quincy, Florida, and a graduate of Florida A&M University in theater performance and dance. He’s an alum of Florida International University with a Master of Science degree in Urban Education. An award-winning artist, For Colored Boyz (Man in Orange) at Theatre Row, New York, NY, is T.M.’s most recent credit. He is the Director of Dance at Dillard Center for the Arts and dances professionally with the Peter London Global Dance Company in Miami, FL. @tmprideofficial
WHO’S WHO PRODUCTION
JOEY ABRAMOWICZ (Associate Casting Director) This is Joey’s fifth season as the Fulton’s Associate Casting Director. He contracts the actors, directors and choreographers for all Fulton productions! He works alongside Executive Artistic Producer Marc Robin to cast actors from New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Lancaster, and beyond. He’s also a frequent Fulton performer, and was most recently seen as Bob Crewe in last season’s Jersey Boys. Thanks to Marc for the endless opportunities and love always to Jeff, Piper, and Jackson. @joeytumble
DAVON WILLIAMS (man in red) is a two-time Anthem Award winner, NYCLU Artist Ambassador, Eastern Principal Delegate - AEA, Fmr Comms Dir. for Black Theatre Coalition, and TED Talk alum. Covered in Deadline, Forbes, CBS, Playbill, The Daily Beast, 60 Minutes, and others. Tour/Regional: Dreamgirls, Ragtime, Grey Gardens, 5 Guys Named Moe, Oklahoma!, Porgy And Bess, Titus Andronicus, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Film/TV: FBI, Tango Macbeth, Naked Dragon, Go Bolivia Go, La Meduse Rogue, and The Receipts with Davon Williams. @daywilling
NIA DEONNA BENN (Stage Manager) a NOLA native who loves her family and friends more than life. She was awarded the 2022 BIPOC Stage Manager of the year. She is a former Talented Theatre teacher and has a passion for the youth! She is a proud member of APO and DGPhi. Some of her favorite credits are Rent 25th farewell tour, Good Girl on Bad, Dreamgirls, Safe Space, Momma’s Boy, Black Nativity and For Colored Girls. She is beyond honored to be a part of this phenomenal For Colored Boyz team!
JOSH ALLAMON (Sound Designer) is the Sound Director at the Fulton Theatre and is excited to be jumping back into the Sound Design role for For Colored Boyz. Since joining the Fulton in 2019, he has designed and mixed a variety of productions and events with favorites including Murder on the Orient Express, Fun Home, and The Sound of Music as Designer, as well as Once and Sophisticated Ladies as the A1.
WHO’S WHO CAST
BENJAMIN MILLER (Scenic Designer) is excited to be involved with this production of For Colored Boyz. Benjamin joined the Fulton staff in 2013 and is now the resident Technical Director. Praise and respect to all of the amazing humans that continue to create the art under the roof at Fulton Scenic Studios! – 05 –
“All Praises to God, thanks to my team. Love you, Mama!” www.bryankeythwilson.com
KATELIN WALSKO (Props Designer) Propping the Fulton since 2010! Some of her favorite creations: faux bearskin rug (And Then There Were None); Fester’s rocketpack (Addams Family); Lumier’s candle hands (Beauty and the Beast); Audrey II hand puppets (Little Shop); break-away leg lamp (A Christmas Story); and dressing the set of In The Heights. Katelin attended the 2003 PA Governor’s School for the Arts and holds a BFA in Theatre Design/Technology from UArts, Phila. Love and props to everyone in the Fulton Family!
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COLIN RIEBEL (Lighting Designer) is thrilled to be back working with this production after it’s appearence in the Fulton’s Stories of Diversity Play Festival. Recent lighting design work at the Fulton includes Smokey Joe’s Cafe, and co-designing Man of La Mancha with Paul Black. Colin is in his second year as the Fulton’s Lighting Director, and continues his work to expand the scope of the department as the theatre continues it’s comeback. Originally from Evergreen, CO and now a full-time Lancaster resident. He couldn’t be happier.
MARC ROBIN (Executive Artistic Producer) Began 21 years ago (guest director in 2001 for Evita, Artistic director in 2009 starting his 6th year as Executive Artistic Producer.) He has staged over 450 productions including shows in London, New York, Chicago, and California. He has garnered many awards including Joseph Jefferson, Barrymoore, Vicky and BroadwayWorld to name a few. When he isn’t at the Fulton, he can be found at his second home at Maine State Music Theatre in Brunswick Maine where he recently began his 16th Season.
YHARNAHKEESHAH *YA-YA* SMITH (Costume Designer) has been involved in theatre for almost 40 years. Ms. Smith is currently a theatre professor at Prairie View A&M University. She has performed in a number of stage productions and independent films. Directing, stage management, and costume design are also a part of Ms. Smith’s repertoire. Ms. Smith, a native Houstonian, member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority and Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, and an autism mom would like to thank her family, friends, and sorors for all their support.
ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION “EQUITY” - founded in 1913, represents more than 51,000 professional Actors and Stage Managers nationwide. Equity seeks to foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of society and advances the careers of its members by negotiating wages, improving working conditions and providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. Actors’ Equity is a member of the AFL-CIO and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions.
BRYAN-KEYTH WILSON ( Playwright/Director/Choreographer) is a southern playwright who tells stories rooted in the African Diaspora. After the death of Michael Brown, he found a new perspective as a black playwright, focusing his rage on the social limitations of black men imposed by white patriarchy FOR COLORED BOYZ was birthed. Wilson has produced theatre Off-Broadway and abroad. He studied Musical Theatre with a Dance emphasis at Sam Houston State University.
The Fulton Theatre Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) Committee recognizes the presence of social injustice, and systemic racism in the theatre and arts. We are committed to amplifying and celebrating the voices and perspectives of BIPOC in our arts community and beyond. We will build relationships and foster inclusiveness by taking an intersectional approach to diversifying our programming, artists, staff, volunteers, and community stakeholders.
Once I gained the confidence to share this choreopoem, I started many conversations, which is what I wanted. Take this content back into your homes and have discussions. After all, Black History is American History. Writing stories such as this comes with a lot of responsibility, but I know I am not the only one with a story to share.
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If you are reading this, you are in the theatre watching FOR COLORED BOYZ! I want to thank you for coming to see our show.
I have been on this writing journey since 2014, the year Michael Brown was killed, and I have learned so much as a black man in America and a theatre artist. It took me a long time to have confidence in this piece and to share it with the world.
Remember that the harvest is plentiful, the laborers few. Thank you, Marc, and the excellent Fulton staff for making me feel at home and nurturing this process. I hope you enjoy the show!
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