Yellow-Man (2009)
Produced by
Nightwood Theatre and Obsidian Theatre Company
Director: Weyni Mengesha
Playwright: Dael Orlandersmith
Presented as part of the 4×4 Festival: An Off-Road Event of Women Directors
Venue
The Berkeley Street Theatre – Upstairs Theatre
Run
November 2nd, 2009 – November 14th, 2009
Synopsis
In Yellowman, a finalist for the 2002 Pulitzer Prize in Drama, Alma and Eugene have known each other since they were young children. As their friendship blossoms into love, Alma struggles to free herself from her mother’s poverty and alcoholism, while Eugene must contend with the legacy of being “yellow”—lighter-skinned than his brutal and unforgiving father. (obsidiantheatre.com)
Cast
| Ordena Stephens-Thompson | Alma |
| Dean Marshall | Eugene |
Creative Team
| Weyni Mengesha | Director |
| Dael Orlandersmith | Playwright |
| Dian Marie Bridge | Assistant Director |
| Tamara Marie Kucheran | Set Designer |
| Tamara Marie Kucheran | Costume Designer |
| Thomas Ryder Payne | Sound Designer |
| Beth Kates | Projection Designer |
| Beth Kates | Lighting Designer |
| Alicia Ho | Lighting Designer Apprentice |
| Joanna Yu | Set Designer Apprentice |
| Joanna Yu | Costume Designer Apprentice |
Production
| Matt Farrell | Production Manager |
| Maria Costa | Stage Manager |
| Tara Carmen | Apprentice Production Manager |
| Katie Horrill | Props Builder |
| Katie Horrill | Props Buyer |
| Elizabeth McDermott | Production Assistant |
