Meet the Cast
The Principals
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Karen Slack, soprano
Fatiman, Elder/Spirit of Boukman’s Mother, Susie, Creator
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Debo Ray, mezzo-soprano
Asase
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Rodrick Dixon, tenor
Griot, Spirit of Boukman’s Father, Seer
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Armand Hutton, bass
Boukman
The Ensemble
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Damion Horton
Child Spirit
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Jordan Marie Elizabeth Nixon
Child Spirit
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Geoffrey Davin
Portuguese Slave Trader, Auctioneer, French Soldier
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Alex White
Jesuit Priest, French Man
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Milton Jackson
Aid to Chief, Enslaved Man, Minton's Waiter/Server
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William Jenkins
African Chief
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Patrick Dailey
Marabout
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Joe Mobley
Sailor, French Man, Civilian
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Nicole Simone
Yemaya
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Joel Diggs
Enslaved Man, Master of Ceremonies
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David Lowe
Ship Captain
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Mahoganye McFarland
Enslaved Woman, Minton’s Audience, The Jonah Ensemble Dancer
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Taliyah Neal
Enslaved Woman, The Jonah Ensemble Dancer
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David Gipson
Silas/Kerkula, Male Spirit
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Andy Kanies
Auctioneer Assistant, French Soldier
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Jack E. Chambers
French Soldier
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Galen Fott
Monsieur Dauphin
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Sawyer Latham
French Man
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Josh Kiev
French Man
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Michael Daniels, Jr.
Beaufort/Flomo
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Tamara Todres
Madame Dauphin
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Leslie "Les" Marberry
Noble French Woman, Civilian
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Christen Heilman
Noble French Woman, Civilian
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Brittany Nelson
French Woman
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Jennifer Richmond
French Woman
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Elliot Robinson
Grandfather
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Brandon Johnson
Minton’s Audience, The Jonah Ensemble Dancer
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Cornell Kennedy
Minton’s Audience, The Jonah Ensemble Dancer
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Kyrah Granberry
Minton’s Audience, The Jonah Ensemble Dancer
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Morgan Perry
Minton’s Waitress/Server
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Nomalanga (Nomi) Eniafe
Choreographer, Shaman, The Jonah Ensemble Dancer
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Brandon "Sunni" Corlew
The Jonah Ensemble Dancer
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Erica Taylor
The Jonah Ensemble Dancer
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Panya Noamalyasy
The Jonah Ensemble Dancer
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Preston Weaver
The Jonah Ensemble Dancer
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Semira Graham
The Jonah Ensemble Dancer
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Shabaz Chijoke Uijima
The Jonah Ensemble Dancer
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Titilayo Eniafe
The Jonah Ensemble Dancer
On-Stage Musicians
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Daniel Brevil
Master Drummer
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Mardochee Dade
Kora Player
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Baba Musa Amen
Djun Djun Player
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Phil Hughley
Blues Guitarist/Singer
Jazz Quintet
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Brannen Temple
Drummer
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Dayne Reliford
Pianist
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David Pulphus
Bassist
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Hannibal Lokumbe
Trumpet
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Jovan Quallo
Alto Sax
Cast
In Order of Appearance
Child Spirit - Damion Horton
Child Spirit - Jordan Marie Elizabeth Nixon
Griot - Rodrick Dixon
Portuguese Slave Trader - Geoffrey Davin Sullivan
Jesuit Priest - Alex White
Aid to Chief - Milton Jackson
African Chief - William Jenkins
Marabout - Patrick Dailey
Boukman - Armand Hutton
Sailor - Joe Mobley
Yemaya - Nicole Simone
Enslaved Man - Joel Diggs
Ship Captain - David Lowe
Enslaved Man - Milton Jackson
Enslaved Woman - Mahoganye McFarland, Taliyah Neal
Asase - Debo Ray
Silas/Kerkula - David Gipson
Auctioneer - Geoffrey Davin Sullivan
Auctioneer Assistant - Andy Kanies
French Soldier - Jack E. Chambers
Monsieur Dauphin - Galen Fott
French Man - Alex White, Joe Mobley, Sawyer Latham, Josh Kiev
Beaufort/Flomo - Michael Daniels, Jr.
Madame Dauphin - Tamara Todres
Noble French Woman - Leslie “Les” Marberry, Christen Heilman
French Woman - Brittany Nelson, Jennifer Richmond
Fatiman - Karen Slack
Elder/Spirit of Boukman’s Mother - Karen Slack
Spirit of Boukman’s Father - Rodrick Dixon
Female Spirit - Jordan Marie Elizabeth Nixon
Civilian - Joe Mobley
French Soldier - Geoffrey Davin Sullivan, Andy Kanies, Jack E. Chambers
Civilian - Leslie “Les” Marberry, Christen Heilman
Susie - Karen Slack
Male Spirit - David Gipson
Grandfather - Elliott Robinson
Master of Ceremony - Joel Diggs
Minton's Waiter/Server - Milton Jackson
Minton's Audience - Brandon Johnson , Cornell Kennedy, Kyrah Granberry, Mahoganye McFarland
Minton's Waitress/Server - Morgan Perry
Creator - Karen Slack
Seer - Rodrick Dixon
Shaman - Nomi Eniafe
The Jonah Ensemble
Brandon “Sunni” Corlew
Brandon Johnson
Cornell Kennedy
Erica Taylor
Kyrah Granberry
Mahoganye McFarland
Morgan Perry
Nomalanga (Nomi) Eniafe
Panya Noamalyasy
Preston Weaver
Semira Graham
Shabaz Chijioke Uijima
Taliyah Neal
Titilayo Eniafe
On-Stage Musicians
Master Drummer - Daniel Brevil
Kora Player - Mardochee Dade
Djun Djun Player - Baba Musa Amen
Blues Guitarist/Singer - Phil Hughley
Jazz Quintet
Drummer - Brannen Temple
Pianist - Dayne Reliford
Bassist - David Pulphus
Alto Sax - Jovan Quallo
Trumpet - Hannibal Lokumbe