DREAMGIRLS is a powerful musical inspired by Motown and R&B legends of the 1960s and 1970s, focusing on the journey of three women striving for success in the music industry. The locally produced show features Dasia Cervi as Effie, Shylah Douglas as Lorrell, and Talia Mobley as Deena, alongside George L. Brown as Curtis and Augustus Donaldson as Jimmy. Directed by Naila Ansari and Karen Saxon, the production highlights themes of resilience, ambition, and the complexities of identity in a captivating narrative. The show runs from September 10 to 28, 2025, at Shea's Performing Arts Center.
Cast and Creative team for DREAMGIRLS at Shea’s Performing Arts Center
Cast
Megan Rakeepile
Ensemble
Dasia Cervi
Effie
Shylah Douglas
Lorrell
Talia Mobley
Deena
George L. Brown
Curtis
Augustus Donaldson
Jimmy
Austin Marshall
C.C
Nelquan Jones
Marty
Zhanna Reed
Michelle
Damario Burks
Ensemble
Jacqueline Cherry
Ensemble
Jonise Hall
Ensemble
Taliyah Oaks
Ensemble
Anika Pace
Ensemble
Nahiem Paris
Ensemble
Kendric Warrick
Ensemble
Creative Team
Naila Ansari
Choreographer
Renee Radzavich
Stage Manager
Naila Ansari
AnsariSaxon Co-producer
Karen Saxon
Co-Director
Nick Quinn
Sound/Lighting Designer
Ron Schwartz
TD/Scenic Designer
Maureen Sheldon
Production Manager
Karen Saxon
Musical Director
Karen Saxon
AnsariSaxon Co-Producer
Nikiya Campbell
Lead Producer
Phylicia Dove
Costume Designer
Robert Hemphill
Head Carpenter
Katie Ludwig
Head Electrician
Naila Ansari
Co-Director
Kevin Faulhaber
Head Sound
Raphael Santos
Hair/Makeup Designer
Diane Jones
Props Designer/Master
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