A Red Orchid Theatre presents the world premiere of Jojo Jones' dark comedy, Veal, directed by ensemble member dado. Set in a dystopian world, the story follows Chelsea as she unexpectedly reunites with former classmates Franny, Lulu, and Noa after becoming Queen of North America, forcing them to confront their past. The cast features Jojo Brown, Alexandra Chopson, Carmia Imani, Jasper Johnson, and Alice Wu. Veal runs from September 25 to November 2, 2025.
Cast and Creative Team for Veal at A Red Orchid Theatre
Cast
Alice Wu
Noa
Jasper Johnson
Unnamed Male Concubine
Carmia Imani
Lulu
Alexandra Chopson
Chelsea
Jojo Brown
Franny
Creative Team
Connor Blackwood
Sound Designer
Izumi Inaba
Costume Designer
Ab Rieve
Props Designer
Jyreika Guest
Violence and Intimacy Director
Faith Hart
Assistant Director
Elliott Puckette
Dramaturg
Tom Daniel
Technical Director
Shelbi Weaver
Production Manager
Lauren Lassus
Stage Manager
Faith Locke
Assistant Stage Manager
dado
Director
Jojo Jones
Playwright
Tianxuan Chen
Scenic & Lighting Designer
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