Photo Flash: INSURRECTION: HOLDING HISTORY at Stage Left Theatre
INSURRECTION: HOLDING HISTORY, directed by Wardell Julius Clark, opened at Stage Left Theatre on January 11th and runs through February 11th. The play, written by Robert O'Hara, tells the story of a Ron, a young African-American man who trying to complete his grad school thesis on Nat Turner's Slave Rebellion. Aided by his great-great grandfather, he travels 189 years back in time to meet Nat in person. This journey forces Ron to confront his identity, his sexuality, and his family history.
The play features the talents of Nathaniel Andrew, Breon Arzell, Ayanna Bria Bakkari, Sam Boeck, Sydney Charles, Anna Dauzvardis, Christopher W. Jones, Ian Martin, and Shariba Rivers in the cast, and Adia Alli, Marcus D. Moore, Jazzma Pryor, Sam Woodhull as understudies.
The production team includes JC Widman (Stage Manager), Matt Super (Production Manager), Kathy Arfken (Scenic Designer), Kaili Story (Lighting Designer), Uriel Gomez (Costume Designer), Matthew Bonham Lockdall (Sound Designer), Breon Arzell(Movement Consultant), Brian Plocharczyk (Violence Design), Rachel Flesher (Intimacy Design), Bobby Huggins (Technical Director), Jared Bellot (Dramaturg), Kanomé Jones (Assistant Director), Martina Scofano (Assistant Stage Manager), Sami Rivera (Assistant Lighting Designer), and Tony Churchill (Logo Design).
Check out the gallery below to see pictures from the show!
All Photos Courtesy of Tyler Core.
Ayanna Bria Bakari (Izzie Mae) and Cristopher W. Jones (Nat Turner)
Anna Dauzvardis (Octavia/Katie Lynn) and Sydney Charles (Gertha/Mistress Mo’tel)
Nathaniel Andrew (Hammet) and Christopher W. Jones (Nat Turner)
Ian Martin as TJ, Shariba Rivers as Mutha, Breon Arzell as Ron, Anna Anna Dauzverdis (Katie Lynn), Sam Boeck (Buck Naked), Ayanna Bria Bakari (Izzie Mae), and Nathaniel Andrew (Hammet)
Nathaniel Andrew (Hammet) and Breon Arzell (Ron)
Shariba Rivers (Mutha Wit), Ian Martin (TJ), Breon Arzell (Ron), and Sam Boeck (Cop)
Breon Arzell (Ron) and Ian Martin (TJ)
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