Look at Me Now is a dramatic piece that delves into the complexities of identity through the lens of a yin-meets-yang lesbian couple, an orphaned Black teen, and a third-generation White supremacist on Death Row. Faced with the realities of their existence, each character grapples with fixed identities and societal roles until a brush with death prompts them to seek transformation and growth. Directed by Bryana Hall, the cast includes Cassandra Svacha, Emily Wilson-Tobin, Evan Brown, and Trevor Maher. This exploration aligns with the powerful ideas presented by James Baldwin regarding the interplay of personal experience and broader societal context.
Cast and Creative Team for Look at Me Now at Theatre NOVA
Cast
Evan Brown
Ensemble
Jonathan Davidson
Ensemble
Brittany Batell
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
Trevor Maher
Ensemble
Mike Sandusky
Ensemble
Jordan Clime
Ensemble
AJ Dagenais
Ensemble
Stirling Orlowski
Ensemble
Cassius Merriweather
Ensemble
Laura Nguyen
Ensemble
Dirk Ever
Ensemble
Creative Team
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
Briana O’Neal
Producing Artistic Director
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