Mellon Foundation KCRep Resident Playwright and Kansas City, Kansas resident, Nathan Louis Jackson (Sticky Traps, Broke-ology, When I Come To Die) asks us to bear witness to the humanity behind the choices made regarding guns and family in our City’s black community.
Nathan Louis Jackson and Kansas City Repertory Theatre are participants in the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation multi-year National Playwright Residency Program (NPRP).
Written by
Nathan Louis Jackson Directed by
Melissa Crespo Scenic Design
Brittany Vasta Costume Design
Katherine Davis Lighting Design
Jeffrey Cady Sound Design
Mark Ross Van Hare
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Shamika Cotton
KCRep: Broke-ology, Harriet Jacobs. Off Broadway: Bullet for Adolf (directed by Woody Harrelson); Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death
...read moreJanelle
KCRep: Broke-ology, Harriet Jacobs. Off Broadway: Bullet for Adolf (directed by Woody Harrelson); Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death (Classical Theatre of Harlem, Drama Desk Nomination); Medea (Classical Theatre of Harlem). Regional: Citizens Market (City Theatre-World Premier); The Revolutionists (The Public Theatre); Black Odyssey (Denver Center Theatre - Originating Cast); Missives (NYC Premiere, 59E59); Iphigenia (by P. Seth Bauer, Originating Cast). TV & Film: “The Wire” (HBO, Raylene Lee), “Forever” (ABC), “Gotham” (FOX), “Stream” (Fearnet original series), “Law & Order: Original, SVU & CI”; Pariah and Frank the Bastard. Training: MTB Studio. AEA Member. shamikacotton.com
Shon Ruffin
KC Rep: A Christmas Carol. Local: Dreamgirls (The Black Repertory Theatre of Kansas City); Heathers the Musical (Unicorn Theatre); Chainsaw
...read moreShayna
KC Rep: A Christmas Carol. Local: Dreamgirls (The Black Repertory Theatre of Kansas City); Heathers the Musical (Unicorn Theatre); Chainsaw the Musical (The Living Room); West Side Story (Spinning Tree Theatre); Hairspray (The New Theatre); Jitney (Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre); Elephant and Piggie in a Play, The Rosa Parks Story and the Montgomery Bus Boycott (The Coterie). AEA Member http://shon8yes.wixsite.com/kcactress/contact
David Samuel
KCRep: debut. Off-Broadway: As You Like It (with Ellen Burstyn), Twelfth Night (Fiasco Theater, Classic Stage). Regional: As You Like
...read moreRandall
KCRep: debut. Off-Broadway: As You Like It (with Ellen Burstyn), Twelfth Night (Fiasco Theater, Classic Stage). Regional: As You Like It (Bay Street Theatre); Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Crossroads Theatre); Taming of The Shrew (Chautauqua Theatre); Blues from Mr. Charlie, To Kill A Mockingbird (Trinity Rep); Ruined (Arena Stage). Education: MFA in Acting, Brown University/Trinity Rep. BA in Theatre, University of Maryland, College Park. AEA Member. Instagram @kingofaxum. kingofaxum.com
Jude Tibeau
KCRep: debut. Off- Broadway: Dead Dog Park (59E59). Regional: The Road Weeps, the well runs dry (Perseverance Theatre); Sucker Punch
...read moreChris
KCRep: debut. Off- Broadway: Dead Dog Park (59E59). Regional: The Road Weeps, the well runs dry (Perseverance Theatre); Sucker Punch (National Premiere, The Studio Theatre); Ruined (Arena Stage); Golden Boy (Keegan Theatre); Twelfth Night or What You Will (Shakespeare Theatre Company). TV & Film: “Happy”, “Elementary”. AEA Member Instagram @MrBeau24
Donovan Woods
KCRep: A Raisin in the Sun, A Christmas Carol, Between the Lines. Local: Marty the Zebra in Madagascar The Musical,
...read moreMarques
KCRep: A Raisin in the Sun, A Christmas Carol, Between the Lines. Local: Marty the Zebra in Madagascar The Musical, A Charlie Brown Christmas (Snoopy), and Boy in The Cat in the Hat (The Coterie); The Brothers Size (Unicorn Theatre); West Side Story (Spinning Tree Theatre). Regional: Hairspray and Leap of Faith (Tent Theatre); Footloose, Shrek the Musical, and Almost, Maine (Crane River Theatre). AEA Member
