I Am A Sword tells the story of Martine Lowe, an Olympic fencer whose life is disrupted by a brutal assault that leaves her in a coma. As she struggles to reclaim her past and return to the sport she loves, she trains under the guidance of Declan Teague, known for his unconventional methods. The play, written by Joseph Zettelmaier and directed by Josie Herman, stars Brittany Batell, Jonathan Davidson, and Andy Jones, navigating themes of recovery and resilience in the face of trauma.
Cast and Creative team for I Am A Sword at Theatre NOVA
Cast
Dirk Ever
Ensemble
Brittany Batell
Ensemble
Jonathan Davidson
Ensemble
Andy Jones
Ensemble
Bréon LaDawn
Ensemble
Princess Beyoncé Jones
Ensemble
Edward Colon
Ensemble
La’Paige
Ensemble
Larry Rink
Ensemble
Cassandra Svacha
Ensemble
Emily Wilson-Tobin
Ensemble
Evan Brown
Ensemble
Trevor Maher
Ensemble
Mike Sandusky
Ensemble
Jordan Clime
Ensemble
AJ Dagenais
Ensemble
Stirling Orlowski
Ensemble
Cassius Merriweather
Ensemble
Laura Nguyen
Ensemble
Creative Team
Briana O’Neal
Producing Artistic Director
Briana O’Neal
Resident Stage Manager
Shelby R. Seeley
Producing Artistic Director
Shelby R. Seeley
Literary Manager
Diane Hill
Producing Artistic Director
Becky Fox
Business Manager
Becky Fox
Director of Education
Sarah Elisabeth Brown
House Manager
Lindsey Brown
Summer Camp Director
Joseph Zettelmaier
Playwright
Josie Herman
Director
Jennifer Lane
Playwright
CJ Williams
Director
Jill Halpern
Playwright
Bryana Hall
Director
Andrew Morton
Playwright
Kevin Keller
Director
Sarah Elisabeth Brown
Playwright
Siri Quist
Director
Carla Milarch
Founding Artistic Director
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