Antaeus Archive:
2023/24 Season
SHE
October 15 - November 20, 2023
Written by: Marlow Wyatt
Directed by: Andi Chapman
“Dreams take you places even when you’re standing still…”
After receiving a rare opportunity to attend a prestigious boarding school 13-year old SHE is forced to face the harsh realities of adult life, discovering that the small town she was so desperate to escape is filled with the very people who give her wings to fly.
This uplifting, lyrical tale of a young woman finding her voice is written by Antaeus-commissioned playwright Marlow Wyatt and directed by Andi Chapman who brought Antaeus’ productions of “Native Son” and “The Abuelas” to vivid life.
RUN TIME
2 hours and 30 minutes including one 10-minute intermission
ADVISORY
Recommended for Ages 13+
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production Generously Sponsored in part by:
LA New Play Project
The Michael J. Connell Foundation
The Michael J. Connell Foundation
CAST
DAVIE MANSAW: Lorenz Arnell
MR. LONNIE: Jon Chaffin
OTHALEE: Gerard Joseph*
SHE SOJOURNER FREEMAN: Camille Ariana Spirlin
MISS JANE: Veronica Thompson
BERNICE ROSE JOHNSON: Karen Malina White*
MR. LONNIE: Jon Chaffin
OTHALEE: Gerard Joseph*
SHE SOJOURNER FREEMAN: Camille Ariana Spirlin
MISS JANE: Veronica Thompson
BERNICE ROSE JOHNSON: Karen Malina White*
*member, Actor’s Equity Association, the union of professional Actors and Stage Managers in the U.S. This production is presented under the auspices of the Actors’ Equity Los Angeles Membership Company Rule
Production Team
DIRECTOR: Andi Chapman
SCENIC DESIGNER: Eli Sherlock
COSTUME DESIGNER: Wendell C. Carmichael
LIGHTING DESIGNER: Andrew Schmedake
SOUND DESIGNER: Jeff Gardner
PROJECTIONS DESIGNER: Nicholas Santiago
PROPS DESIGNER: Katie Iannitello
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER: Camella Coopilton
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Jessica E. Williams
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER: Jessica Osorio
ARTWORK: Frank Ishman
SCENIC DESIGNER: Eli Sherlock
COSTUME DESIGNER: Wendell C. Carmichael
LIGHTING DESIGNER: Andrew Schmedake
SOUND DESIGNER: Jeff Gardner
PROJECTIONS DESIGNER: Nicholas Santiago
PROPS DESIGNER: Katie Iannitello
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER: Camella Coopilton
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Jessica E. Williams
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER: Jessica Osorio
ARTWORK: Frank Ishman
“GORGEOUS… a timeless tale of hope overcoming all odds.” — Edward Hong, The Nerds of Color
“STAGE RAW TOP 10… RECOMMENDED… a heartfelt coming-of-age story, with a strong cast and superior production values… comic and touching.” — Martίn Hernández, Stage Raw
“SUPERLATIVE… a moving, lyrical story… depth and complexity.” — Harker Jones, BroadwayWorld
“HIGHLY RECOMMENDED… flawlessly directed… perfectly cast… [a] saga of hope, a never-give-up attitude which makes dreams possible.” — Elaine Mura, Splash Magazines
“WOW!… Coming-of-age stories don’t get any more engaging or heartwarming or inspiring than Marlow Wyatt’s SHE.” — Steven Stanley, Stage Scene LA
“POWERFULLY EVOCATIVE AND BEAUTIFULLY EXECUTED… a lyrical and beautiful mediation on growing up black and female in a small town in the 70’s … delicious, bitter, and ultimately full of hope.” — Alisa Hayashida, South Pasadenan
“TRULY MAGICAL… The marvelous interplay of characters, the stirring story of hope and perseverance, the joyous theatricality of the performance had the audience leaping to its feet and wiping away tears… Don’t miss this one.” — Dick Price, Sharon Kyle & Linnea Friberg-Price, Hollywood Progressive
