Casting is complete for the world premiere of minor•ity, penned by francisca da silveira (Industry, can i touch it?) and co-presented by Colt Coeur and WP Theater. Performances will run March 29–April 27, with an official opening April 14. Shariffa Ali (We Were Everywhere, Eclipsed) is set to direct.
The cast will include Ato Essandoh (The Diplomat, The Seagull) as Cheikh Malick Diallo, Nedra Marie Taylor (The Book of Mormon, Marvin’s Room) as Céza Depina, and Nimene Sierra Wureh (Our Town, Mary Jane) as Sami Monroe. Casting is by The Telsey Office's Destiny Lilly.
According to press notes, minor•ity takes place at an international African arts conference's Diamond Jubilee celebration, where the panel lineup causes a stir. Newcomer Sami Monroe, a directing prodigy from America, joins jaded veteran painter Céza Depina and formerly banned storyteller, Cheikh Malick Diallo. As they prepare for each panel discussion, generational and cultural differences manifest, and a fierce competition emerges between the three artists.
The production will feature set design by Brittany Vasta, costume design by Celeste Jennings, lighting design by Daisy Long, sound design by Tosin Olufolabi, and props design by Samantha Tutasi. The statge management team will include Caren Celine Morris and Siobhan Peterson.
Minor•ity was commissioned by Colt Coeur in 2021 in partnership with the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation.
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