The First Stone (2022)
Produced by
New Harlem Productions and The Great Canadian Theatre Company
Presented by
Playwright: Donna-Michelle St. Bernard
Director: Yvette Nolan
Venue
The Alexander Street Chamber Theatre
Run
October 6th, 2022 – October 23rd, 2022
Synopsis
An epic exploration of history, war, and forgiveness, The First Stone delves into the exploitation of child abductees, the communities from which these children are stolen, the determination to bring them home, and the hard road to reconciliation that follows. Through poetry and song, this world-premiere production follows one family’s effort to reunite, measuring the cost of holding on, and of letting go. (buddiesinbadtimes.com)
Cast
| Tsholo Khalema | Ancestor |
| Michael-Lamont Lytle | Grandad |
| Uche Ama | Auntie |
| Dorothy A. Atabong | Mom |
| Makambe K. Simamba | Girl |
| daniel jelani ellis | Boy |
| Nawa Nicole Simon | Uma |
| Courage Bacchus | Ancestor Echo |
| Paul Smith | Kidogo |
| Taija Shonée Chung | Chorus |
| Gloria Mampuya | Chorus |
| Kendelle Parks | Chorus |
| Megan Legesse | Chorus |
| Tavaree Daniel-Simms | Chorus |
| Willow Martin | Chorus |
Creative Team
| Donna-Michelle St. Bernard | Playwright |
| Yvette Nolan | Director |
| Indrit Kasapi | Production Choreographer |
| Pulga Muchochoma | Associate Choreographer |
| Michelle Ramsay | Lighting Designer |
| Maddie Bautista | Sound Designer |
| Maddie Bautista | Composer |
| Maddie Bautista | Choir Director |
| River Cecil Oliveira | Associate Sound Designer |
| Cameron Davis | Projection |
| Jackie Chau | Set Designer |
| Jackie Chau | Prop Designer |
| Jackie Chau | Design Mentor |
| Sarah Yuen | Design Mentee |
| Des’ree Gray | Costume Designer |
Production
| Sarah O’Brien | Stage Manager |
| Heather Bellingham | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Alison Wong | Producer |
| Charissa Wilcox | Production Manager |
| Shanae Sodhi | Production Associate |
| Darren Shaen | Show Crew |
| Kit Norman | Show Crew |
| Al Thomson-Hall | Install and Strike Crew |
| Amber Pattison | Install and Strike Crew |
| Diamond Srey | Install and Strike Crew |
| El Patey | Install and Strike Crew |
| Frank Incer | Install and Strike Crew |
| Katherine Teed-Arthur | Install and Strike Crew |
| Mathew Lisk | Install and Strike Crew |
| Matt Armour | Install and Strike Crew |
| Michael Grdosic | Install and Strike Crew |
| Samira Banihashemi | Install and Strike Crew |
| Van Ward | Install and Strike Crew |
| Zev Shoag | Install and Strike Crew |
| Edith Nataprawira | Scenic Painter |
| Sarah Waisvisz | Chorus Consultant |
Staff
| Rebecca Vandevelde | Production Manager |
| Conrad McLaren | Technical Director |
