by Suzan-Lori Parks
directed by Nathan Singh
Hester la Negrita is a homeless single mother of five who dreams of finding beauty and love for her family despite her poverty-stricken life. As she struggles to defy the odds, she runs into a series of harsh and unexpected obstacles.
Previews: 1/20 & 1/21
WED - SAT at 7:30 PM
SUN at 2 PM
The cast features
Samantha Newcomb (Hester La Negrita), Ayanna Bria Bakari (The Welfare Lady/Bully), Lily Rozenweig (Amiga Gringa/Beauty), Nosakhere Cash-O’Bannon (Chilli/Jabber), Jerome Beck (Reverend D./Baby), Sam Kotansky (The Doctor/Trouble).
The production team includes fight direction by Nick Sandys, vocal coaching by Phil T. Timberlake, scenic design by Christina Hubbard, costume design by Madison Briedé, lighting design by Emmaleigh Pepe-Winshell, sound design by David Samba, dramaturgy by Madeline Kranz, and stage management by Caroline D’Angelo.
January 22, 2016 - January 31, 2016In the Healy Theatre
Photo by Michael Brosilow
Photo by Michael Brosilow
Photo by Michael Brosilow
Photo by Michael Brosilow
Photo by Michael Brosilow
Photo by Michael Brosilow
Photo by Michael Brosilow
Photo by Michael Brosilow
Photo by Michael Brosilow
Photo by Michael Brosilow
Photo by Michael Brosilow
Photo by Michael Brosilow