School of Drama is proud to present Aleshea Harris's Is God Is directed by Bakari Lebby (MFA '22) as part of the New Visions Directors Festival.
Synopsis:
In this new epic, Anaia and Racine, are black twin sisters sent on a revenge mission from God. The task: to deliver justice to the Man who tried to kill them all eighteen years ago. Join Anaia and Racine on their journey across America to meet their father.
Bakari Lebby is a third year MFA directing candidate. Bakari holds a BA in Theatre from the University of South Carolina (2013). Recent directing credits include WORLDS MELT (The New School), SUNSET BABY (Trustus Theatre), STICK FLY (Workshop Theatre), a reading of DON’T LOOK BLACK (Tennessee Playwrights Studio) and assistant director on SPELL #7 (The New School). @karilebby www.bakarilebby.com
Featuring: Brianna Joy, Ariel Diaz-Beato, Kimberly Gómez, Jerome Allen-Smith, Booker Vance, Myah Durham, Shonari James, Preston Crowder
Performances will be April 15 at 7:30pm and April 16 at 2pm and 7:30pm. Tickets are free.Â
Scenic Design:Â Lex Liang+
Costume Design:Â Haydee Zelideth
Lighting Design: Jimmy Lawlor+
Sound Design:Â Almeda Beynon
Hair/Makeup Design:Â Earon Nealey
Projection Design:Â Erica Blumrosen
New Visions Faculty:Â Tea Alagic
Directing Mentor:Â Morgan Jenness
Fight/Intimacy Director:Â Judi Lewis Ockler
Associate Scenic Design:Â Rodrigo Hernandez
Student Assistant Director: Giancarlo Abrahan
Stage Manager: P. Tyler Britt*
Assistant Stage Manager:Â Tanika Baptiste*
+member of United Scenic ArtistsÂ
*member of Actors Equity Association
Audience members must show proof of a full COVID-19 vaccination series (and booster if eligible), ID, and remain masked at all times.Â
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We are pleased to offer an opportunity to stream Is God Is on demand on Friday, April 22 at 7:30pm! RSVP here!
Is God Is is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
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