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This Ghost of Slavery: A Play of Past and Present at Wesleyan University
Dates: 10/27/2024
📍 Theatre: Wesleyan University
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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
News About This Ghost of Slavery: A Play of Past and Present at Wesleyan University
Okieriete Onaodowan, Sojourner Brown & More to Star in THIS GHOST OF SLAVERY at Wesleyan
October 22, 2024 Anna Deavere Smith, the Center for the Arts artist in residence for 2024–2025, will present the first public staged reading of This Ghost of Slavery: A Play of Past and Present, co-produced with Long Wharf Theatre. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Anna Deavere Smith and Dr. Khalilah Brown-Dean To Headline Long Wharf Theatre's Artistic Congress
October 05, 2024 Long Wharf Theatre, in partnership with Yale Schwarzman Center, has announced that Anna Deavere Smith and Dr. Khalilah Brown-Dean will be the keynote speakers at the Artistic Congress, a three-day convening focused on fostering collaboration and conversations on the future of theater and its vital importance to expression, equity and democracy.About the Theatre
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