2019-20 Season 17
Day of Absence
by Douglas Turner Ward
Directed by Raymond O. Caldwell and Angelisa Gillyard
Oct 5 – Nov 3, 2019
It’s another morning in another country fried southern town. As citizens begin to stir, they are forced to deal with a shocking discovery that sends the town topsy turvy. Reclaiming the complexity and depth of the African-American population, Ward’s 1965 script and this imaginative retelling is a comedic and pointed commentary on systemic racism that still bears relevance today. Douglas Turner Ward’s Day of Absence caps off an evening of song, dance, and other performative delights that are sure to tickle and titillate the senses.
Cast
Clem Damondre Green
Luke Dylan Fleming
Mayor Jared Shamberger
Jackson Kaisheem Fowler Bryant
1st Op./One/Businessman Charles Franklin IV
2nd Op./Two/Corier Kayla Warren
3rd Op./Three/Pious Ezinne Elele
John/Rastus Jonathan Del Palmer
Supervisor/Clubwoman Sisi Reid
Mary/Announcer Nia Savoy
Production Team
Directors Raymond Caldwell and Angelisa Gillyard
Assistant Director Douglas Robinson
Lighting Designer Alberto Segarra
Scenic Designer Jonathan Dahm Robertson
Sound Designer Kevin Alexander
Costume Designer Jeannette Christensen
Props Designer Amy Kellett
Technical Director Chris Foote
Master Electrician Elliott Shugoll
Scenic Artist Bridget Willingham
Stage Manager Ricky Ramón
- Location : The Anacostia Playhouse, 2020 Shannon Pl. SE Washington, DC 20020
- Run time : 100 min with no intermission
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