HARLEM SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL CLASSICAL LAB READING SERIES
EVENT DETAILS
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST - Set in 1920’s Harlem
Directed by Kevin Connell with Sound Design by David Wright
In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance, the Harlem Shakespeare Festival in partnership with the Harlem Cultural Collaborative present The Importance of Being Earnest, set in 1920’s Harlem.
With high style, dynamic dialogue and the music that changed a nation, Oscar Wilde's fun-loving and hilarious comedy of manners is brought to life by a cast of nine Classically Trained Actors of Color who will provide us with a glimpse of America's Black Bourgeoisie in a time known as the Harlem Renaissance.
WHAT: Harlem Shakespeare Festival Classical Lab Reading Series
WHO’s WHO IN THE COMPANY
JACK WORTHINGTON, J.P. ... James Edward Becton
LADY BRACKNELL ... Debra Ann Byrd
REV. CANNON CHASUBLE ... Andrew R. Cooksey Jr.
ALGERNON MONCRIEFF ... Kevin Coxaj
HON. GWENDOLEN FAIRFAX ...Ann Flanigan
LANE, Algernon’s Manservant ... Michael Flood
MERRIMAN, Jack’s Butler ... Tom Martin
CECILY CARDEW ... Eboni Rodgers
MISS PRISM, Governess ... Adrienne D. Williams
Production Stage Manager: Norman Small
Associate Artistic Director: Dathan B. Williams
Audience Development: Natalie Clarke
Associate Producer: Jackie Jeffries
Producing Partner: Voza Rivers/ New Heritage Theatre Group
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💻 Graphic by dabgrafix designs
📷 Photo by Hubert Williams
🎭 Producing Partner Harlem One Stop NYC
DATE: Sunday, July 26, 2020
TIME: 4:00pm EDT | 1:00pm PDT
PLACE: Streamed LIVE ONLINE via Zoom, Facebook and YouTube
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