ROOTED: A Musical Poem (2024)
Produced by
Presented by
Book: Jewelle Blackman
Music: Jewelle Blackman
Lyrics: Jewelle Blackman
Director: Saccha Dennis
Venue
Tarragon Theatre – Extra Space
Run
July 3rd, 2024 – July 13th, 2024
Synopsis
“Rooted what does it mean to me? To be stuck in the ground like this tree.” A contemporary fable for the ages, ROOTED begs the question what does it mean to be rooted and how does our idea of being rooted change as we grow? With R’n’B, soul, and soaring strings, this musical poem is brought to life in the heart of Central Park. (fringetoronto.com)
Cast
| Abigail Henry | Mom |
| Angelica Gicale | Girl 2 / Branch |
| Lizzie Song | Ensemble / Branch |
| Isidora Kecman | Tree |
| Liliana Giorgio | Girl 1 / Branch |
| Muhaddisah Batool | Girl 3 / Narrator / Branch |
| Robbie Towns | Dad / Branch |
| Davis Okey-Azunnah | Son / Branch |
| Suchiththa Wickremesooriya | Ensemble / Branch |
Creative Team
| Jewelle Blackman | Book |
| Jewelle Blackman | Music |
| Jewelle Blackman | Lyrics |
| Saccha Dennis | Director |
| Suchiththa Wickremesooriya | Assistant Director |
| Greg Carruthers | Choreographer |
| Mateo Chavez Lewis | Music Director |
| Jessica Paz | Sound Designer |
| Joe Pagnan | Lighting Designer |
| Isabella Cesari | Assistant Lighting Designer |
| Alison Palmer | Costume Designer |
| Brenda Quynh Diep | Set Designer |
| Brenda Quynh Diep | Props |
Production
| Lara Campbell | Stage Manager |
