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"White"
Location
Mitchell Hall Studio Blackbox
Date
March 9-12, 2023
Director
Sara Benab
A modern Frankenstein story by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames about Gus, a white, gay artist who wants to be presented in a major art exhibition meant to showcase artists of color. When he hires a black actress, Vanessa, to be the face of his art in order to be shown in the exhibit, things get out of control and through the chaos we are able to explore today’s realities of race, gender, sexuality, and art. Stereotypes get turned inside out and hard truths are brought to light.
CAST...
Ian Wehrenberg as GUS
Laila Farmer as VANESSA / BALKONAÉ TOWNSEND
Kaia Crawford as ST. DIANA ROSS
Juan Aceves / Nom Marinez as TANNER
Maegan Klusman as JANE
PRODUCTION TEAM...
Scenic Design - Sara Benab
Costume Design - Angelique Bruner and Bailey Carpenter
Lighting Design - Valerie Ragon
Sound Design and Original Score - Micah Jones
Props / Special Effects - Madison Kelly
Stage Management - Patrice Tullis
Intimacy Designer - Dr. Kate Busselle
