by a.k. payne
Ensemble Studio Theatre
Part of the EST 38th Annual Marathon
Alisha Espinosa & Kai Heath
Scenic Design: Riw Rakkulchon
Costume Design: Isabella Fernandez Rasdal
Lighting Design: Christopher Wong
Sound Design Caroline Eng
Intimacy Director: Lauren DeLeon
Stage Manager: Ingrid Pierson
By Gethsemane Herron-Coward
Produced by Cynthia J. Tong
Part of the 2022 WP Theatre Pipeline Festival
Joanie Anderson, Kieron J Anthony, Riley Mercedes, Al-nisa Petty, Christine Smith
Costume Design Alexis Chaney
Lighting Design Kat C. Zhou
Sound Design Caroline Eng
Fight Choreographer & Intimacy Director: Rocio Mendez
Stage Manager Tyler Danhaus
Associate Sound Design Joe DiBernardo
Assistant Stage Manager Jessica Dell Beni
Photos by Joan Marcus
by Charly Evon Simpson
IU Theatre
Nilan, Eboni Edwards, Bobby Ayala Perez, and Alanna Porter
Scenic Designer: Spencer Donovan
Costume Designer: Jerrilyn Lanier-Duckworth
Lighting Designer: Jeremiah Kearns
Sound Designer: Andrew Hopkins
Dramaturg: Jordan Flores Schwartz
Movement & Fight Choreography: Leraldo Anzaldua
Stage Manager: Connor Vincek
By Marcus Gardley
Directed by Chika Ike
Part of the 2020 Drama League Directorfest
Performed at The New Ohio Theatre
Cherrye J. Davis, Martin Fisher, and Eric Lockley
Scenic Designer Kate McCrae
Costume Designer Amanda Gladu
Lighting Designer Lois Catanzaro
Sound Designer DJ Potts
Fight Director Brent Schultz
Music Director Justin Ellington
Stage Manager Bonnie McHeffey
By Leah Nanako Winkler
Directed by Chika Ike
The Gift Theatre, October 2019
Performed at Theatre Wit
Maryam Abdi, Paul D'Addario, Ian Voltaire Deanes, Emjoy Gavino, Helen Joo Lee, Martel Manning, Michael E. Martin, Emilie Modaff, Ana Silva, Hannah Toriumi, and Jess Vann
Scenic Designer Ryan Emens
Costume Designer Rachel Sypniewski
Lighting Designer Rachel Levy
Sound Designer Aaron Stephensen
Fight and Intimacy Director Gaby Labotka
Stage Manager Alex Oparka
Photos by Claire Demos
By Suzan-Lori Parks
Directed by Chika Ike
Red Tape Theatre, January 2019
Casey Chapman, Richard Costes, Jyreika Guest, Emilie Modaff, Kiayla Ryann, Max Thomas
Scenic Designer: Nick Schwartz
Costume Design: Rachel Sypniewski
Lighting Designer: Eric Watkins
Violence & Intimacy Director: Gaby Labotka
Sound Design: Steve Labedz
Casting Director: Catherine Miller
Stage Manager: Alex Oparka
Jeff Award Nominated for Best Lead Performance (Jyreika Guest), Best Ensemble
Black Theatre Alliance Award Nominations for Best Director, Best Performance (Jyreika Guest)
Photos by Austin Oie
By Nilaja Sun
Directed by Chika Ike
Definition Theatre Company, August 2018
Adia Alli, Lawren Carter, Kirsten Chan, debrah kneal, Victor Musoni, and Netta Walker
Scenic Designer: Therese Richie
Costume Design: Alexis Chaney
Lighting Designer: Slick Jorgensen and Kevin Pelz
Sound Design: Matt Test
Props Design: Jimmy Jagos
Dramaturg: Jared Bellot
Stage Manager: Alex Oparka
Photos by Joe Mazza
By Aurin Squire
Directed by Chika Ike
Chimera Ensemble Theatre, Summer 2018
Kai Ealy and Nichole Fabbri
Intimacy Director: Gaby Labotka
Assistant Intimacy Director: Courtney Abbott
Scenic Designer: Milo Bue
Costume Design: Stefanie Johnson
Lighting Designer: David Goodman-Edberg
Sound Design: Stephanie Slaven-Ruffing
Props Design: Katlynn Yost
Production Manager: Jaime Gutfeldt
Stage Manager: Devonte Williams
Photos by Nico Fernandez of Fernandez Foto & Eric Kirkes
By Nathan Alan Davis
Directed by Chika Ike
First Floor Theatre Company, March 2018
Jerome Beck, Brianna Buckley, Jalen Gilbert, Kayla Raelle Holder, Brian Nelson Jr., Shariba Rivers, Destiny Strothers
Choreography: Breon Arzell
Fight and Intimacy Choreographer: Gaby Labotka
Scenic Design: Eleanor Kahn
Lighting Design: Rachel Levy
Costume Design: Uriel Gomez
Sound Designer: Sarah D. Espinoza
Production Manager: Cole Von Glahn
Casting Director: Catherine Miller
Stage Manager: Kayla Menz
By Lloyd Suh
Directed by Chika Ike
Jackalope Theatre Company, Fall 2017
Kai Ealy, Nik Kmiecik, and Tom Hickey
Fight Choreography: Almanya Narula
Scenic Design: Milo Bue
Lighting Design: Claire Chzran
Costume Design: Catharine Young
Sound Designer: Shain Longbeh
Projections Design: Steve Labedz
Vocal and Dialect Coach: Sammi Grant
Casting Director: Eleanor Axt
Production Manager: Danielle Stack
Stage Manager: Emily Iopello
Photos by Jake Fruend and Maisonet Photography
By Janine Nabers
Directed by Chika Ike
The Gift Theatre, October 2017
Sydney Charles, Darci Nalepa, Keith Neagle, and Andrew Muwonge
Fight and Intimacy Director: Gaby Labotka
Scenic Designer: Eleanor Kahn
Lighting Designer: Eric Watkins
Costume Designer: Rachel Lambert
Sound Designer: Christopher Kriz
Props Designer: Ellie Terrell
Video/ Projections Designer: Smooch Medina
Stage Manager: Cori James
Photos by Clare Demos
