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This Ghost of Slavery: A Play of Past and Present at Wesleyan University

Dates: 10/27/2024

📍 Theatre: Wesleyan University


This Ghost of Slavery: A Play of Past and Present features an exploration of the complex legacies of slavery in America, intertwining historical narratives with contemporary themes. The staged reading, presented in collaboration with Long Wharf Theatre, showcases Anna Deavere Smith’s unique storytelling style, which combines interviews and dramatic interpretation. The event highlights both the emotional depth and social importance of the subject matter, offering audiences a vital reflection on the past and its relevance today.

Cast and Creative Team for This Ghost of Slavery: A Play of Past and Present at Wesleyan University

Cast

Anna Deavere Smith
Ensemble
Dr. Khalilah Brown-Dean
Ensemble
Eisa Davis
Ensemble
Ty Defoe
Ensemble
Lady Dane Figueroa Edidi
Ensemble
Madeleine Hutchins
Ensemble
Ra Joy
Ensemble
Judy Lichtman
Ensemble
Todd London
Ensemble
Patricia McGregor
Ensemble
Jennifer Newman
Ensemble
Joseph Roach
Ensemble
Daphne Rubin-Vega
Ensemble
Nisha Sajnani
Ensemble
Candyce Testa
Ensemble
Stephanie Ybarra
Ensemble
Sun Queen
Ensemble
Rob Esposito
Ensemble
Luciana Q. McClure
Ensemble

Creative Team

Anna Deavere Smith
Speaker
Dr. Khalilah Brown-Dean
Speaker
Michael Rohd
Co-designer
Jacob Padron
Artistic Director
Kit Ingui
Managing Director
Rachel Fine
Executive Director
Eisa Davis
Participant
Ty Defoe
Participant
Lady Dane Figueroa Edidi
Participant
Madeleine Hutchins
Participant
Ra Joy
Participant
Judy Lichtman
Participant
Todd London
Participant
Patricia McGregor
Participant
Jennifer Newman
Participant
Joseph Roach
Participant
Daphne Rubin-Vega
Participant
Nisha Sajnani
Participant
Candyce Testa
Participant
Stephanie Ybarra
Participant
Sun Queen
Artist
Rob Esposito
Artist
Luciana Q. McClure
Artist

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