A tour-de-force solo show by artistic affiliate Tania Richard, directed by J. Nicole Brooks. Growing up in an all-white Chicago suburb, Richard spent her days dodging microaggressions, striving to fit in, and yearning to see herself reflected. Her transformation began when she was cast as The Caterpillar in Alice in Wonderland. The show blends cautionary tales, social commentary, and humor as Tania takes the leading role in a culture that often relegates Black women to supporting characters.
Cast and Creative Team for Black Girl from a White Suburb at American Blues Theater
Cast
Molly Hernández
Louise
Liz Chidester
Patsy Cline
J.G. Smith
Ensemble
William Anthony Sebastian Rose II
Ensemble
Ian Paul Custer
Ensemble
Manny Buckley
Ensemble
Editha Rosario-Moore
Ensemble
Michael Mahler
Ensemble
Creative Team
Gwendolyn Whiteside
Executive Artistic Director
Harmony France
Director
Tony Migliore
Orchestrator
August Eriksmoen
Orchestrator
Ted Swindley
Creator
Michael Mahler
Music Director
Mikael Burke
Director
Jonathan Berry
Director
J. Nicole Brooks
Director
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