Penumbra

Thrivent Financial Foundation for Lutherans proudly presents

Black Nativity - A Homecoming

Conceived by T. Mychael Rambo & Lou Bellamy
Co-Directed by Austene Van & Lou Bellamy†
Musical Direction by Sanford Moore
Stage Management by Mary K. Winchell*
Choreography by Uri Sands
Ensemble Choreography by Austene Van

ENSEMBLE
Ansa Akyea* • Aimee Bryant* • Ginger Commodore • Cameron Hughes
• Tonia Hughes • Greta Oglesby*
• Xavier Rice • T. Mychael Rambo* • Thomasina Petrus*
• Dennis Spears* • Jennifer Whitlock • Jack Yates

DANCERS
Germaul Baines • Yvonne Glenn

MUSICIANS
David Hurst (Keyboard) • Kenyari Jackson (Percussion) • Jay Young (Bass)

PRODUCTION

Dramaturge & August Wilson Fellow	May Mahala
ASL Interpreter	Erika Dixon Goss
Costume Design	Greg Horton
Lighting Design	Mark Dougherty
Media and Sound Design	Martin Gwinup
Set Design	Jason Allyn-Schwerin
Assisant Costume Design	Carol Ann Winther
Hair & Makeup	Pam Pryor
Technical Director and Properties Master	Jason Allyn-Schwerin
Assistant Technical Director	Jordan Woods-Wahl
Sound Technician and Sound Board Operator	Montana Johnson
Light Board Operator	Mark Dougherty
Follow Spot	Tony Dies, Ron Schultz
Wardrobe	Erin Derge
Production Assistants	Tony Dies, Ron Schultz, Russell Zook
Master Carpenter	Jordan Estes
Scenic Construction	Bill Cassidy, Tony Dies, Dan Walters, Russell Zook
Scenic Artists	Carrie Andersen, Erinn Huntley, Angelique Powers
Electricians	Bill Cassidy, Tony Dies, Wu Chen Khoo

THERE WILL BE NO INTERMISSION

THE USE OF CAMERA OR RECORDING DEVICES IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED

* Member, Actor’s Equity Association
† Member, Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers

Special thank you to Patricia Lacy Aiken and Mrs. Thelma Buckner for the quilt and Seitu Ken Jones for the original scenic design concept.

THIS ACTIVITY IS MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY A GRANT FROM THE MINNESOTA STATE ARTS BOARD, THROUGH AN APPROPRIATION BY THE MINNESOTA STATE LEGISTLATURE AND A GRANT FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS

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