THE AMEN CORNER
August 5-17
“Well do, Jesus!”
By James Baldwin
Harlem storefront pastor Margaret Alexander champions piety with her congregation and teenage son. But the tables are turned by the return of her estranged husband, forcing a reconciliation between her humanity and her faith. One of iconic author James Baldwin’s only plays, this powerful, music-filled production features different guest choirs from throughout the community at every performance.
Rated PG for adult situations. (click HERE for more content info)
Performance Schedule:
Tuesdays-Thursdays @ 7pm
Fridays @ 8pm
Saturdays @ 2pm & 8pm
Sundays @ 3pm
August 5-7- Previews
August 8-17- Performances
Saturday, August 16- Audio-described performance. Please contact Sandee Pinkstaff at creativedescriptions@gmail.com for more information.
Tickets from $25, with discounts available for groups, seniors, students, educators, and military.
“The Visiting Church from Philadelphia”
Guest Choir Performance Schedule
The congregation at the center of James Baldwin’s music-filled THE AMEN CORNER plays host to a “visiting church from Philadelphia”. And every performance of The Rep’s upcoming production will feature performances from different guest choirs and soloists from throughout the community!
WEEK 1
Aug 5 @ 7pm- Ricky Wade & Promise
Aug 6 @ 7pm- St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church
Aug 7 @ 7pm- Gaines Street Baptist Church
Aug 8 @ 8pm- Saint Mark Baptist Church
Aug 9 @ 2pm- Second Baptist Church
Aug 9 @ 8pm- Second Baptist Church
Aug 10 @ 3pm- Charles Patterson & Chosen Generation
WEEK 2
Aug 12 @ 7pm- New Hope Baptist Church
Aug 13 @ 7pm- Grace United Church
Aug 14 @ 7pm- Longley Baptist Church
Aug 15 @ 8pm- 12th District A.M.E. Choir
Aug 9 @ 2pm- Saint Mark Baptist Church
Aug 9 @ 8pm- Saint Mark Baptist Church (featuring Spud Howard)
CREATIVE TEAM:
Ken-Matt Martin+^
Director
Simeon Carpenter
Scenic & Lighting Designer
Celeste Jennings#^
Costume Designer
Jeremiah Davison
Sound Designer
Ricardo Richardson^
Music Director
Maya Ellington^
Vocal Director
Kaila Madison*
Production Stage Manager
+Member, Stage Directors and Choreographers Society
#Member, United Scenic Artists
*Member, Actors Equity Association
^Arkansas Artist
CAST:
Gillian Glasco*^
Margaret Alexander
Tyrese Shawn Avery*
David
Phyllis Yvonne Stickney*^
Sister Moore
Tawanna Campbell*^
Sister Odessa
Satia Spencer*^
Sister Boxer
(u/s “Sister Moore”)
Aaron Smith*
Brother Boxer
Jermaine McClure^
Luke
Portia Jones^
Sister Douglass
(u/s “Sister Boxer”)
Nick Farr^
Brother Davis
B. Cordell Piggee^
Brother Washington
Tiara Piggee^
Sister Sally
(u/s “Sister Douglas”)
Rhindi White^
Ida Jackson
Bijoux^
Sister of the Church
*Member, Actors’ Equity Association
^Arkansas Artist
GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY:
Cathy & Mike Mayton, Trustees
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