A BroaderWay’s 2023 Authorship Concert
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Royal Family Productions
Featuring work by A BroaderWay’s 3rd & 4th Year Future Leaders:
Alexa Payams, Amaiya Allum, Anaya Brown - Simba, Bella Rebollido, Gabriella Amankwah, Janet Hines, Lauren Wilson, Leah Henry, Lyris Pierson, Malaika Robinson, Milan Mojica, Nia Murray, Sadé Huggins, Sariyah McCallum, Skylene Chavez, Tanya Vie, Valentina OHarrigan
Amber Ward, Arianna Murphy, Ariella Thompson, Cheyenne Huggins, Christian Mclean, Dharyana Phipps, Evelyn R. Sanchez, Kourtney Wariboko, T'yanna Murphy, Tsajelia Porter-Green, Zitlali Hernandez
Program
Pencil
Author: Vanessa Pavia Fuentes
Performer: Vanessa Pavia Fuentes
ABW Creative Team Mentor: Shihan Van Clief
The Room
Authors: 3rd & 4th Year Future Leaders
Performers: Kid/Liz played by Jaiya Chetram, Mom played by Fanta Ballo, Dad played by Najm, and Landlord played by Jonathan
ABW Creative Team Mentor: Anthony McPherson
Stephanie's Predicament
Authors: 3rd & 4th Year Future Leaders
Performers: Makai Frazier, Denver Dickensen, Keyana Hemphill, and Sadie Schwartz
ABW Creative Team Mentor: Stephanie L. Carlin
How The Tide Flows
Authors: 3rd & 4th Year Future Leaders
Performers: Nic Potes, Jordann Stoute, Mattie McGarey, Olivia Wang, Isabella Pagano, and Camille Phelps
ABW Creative Team Mentor: Jai Perez
Bound to the River
Author: Jaiya Chetram
Performers: Jaiya Chetram and Daniel Belnavis
ABW Creative Team Mentor: Shihan Van Clief
Backstabbers
Authors: 3rd & 4th Year Future Leaders
Performers: Sadie Schwartz, Christelle Ombele, Najm Muhammad, Felicia Cade, Jonathan Burton, Jaiya Chetram, and Kai Almeda
ABW Creative Team Mentor: Anthony McPherson
Left, Right
Author: Alyssa 'A.T.' Turton
Performer: Alyssa 'A.T.' Turton
ABW Creative Team Mentor: Shihan Van Clief
Stage Fright
Author: Amber Ward
Performers: Amber Ward and Sadie Schwartz
ABW Creative Team Mentor: Stephanie L. Carlin
School Daze
Authors: 3rd & 4th Year Future Leaders
Performers: Sadie Schwartz, Christelle Ombele, Najm Muhammad, Felicia Cade, Jonathan Burton, Jaiya Chetram, Kai Almeda, and Fanta Ballo
ABW Creative Team Mentor: Daniel Belnavis
A Murder Mystery
Authors: Min Traore and Luna Abreu
Performers: Penelope played by Sadie Schwartz, Jason played by Christelle Ombele, Spencer played by Najm Muhammad, Alice played by Felicia Cade, Nora played by Jonathan Burton, Maya played by Jaiya Chetram, Margot played by Kai Almeda , and Alice’s Mom played by Fanta Ballo
ABW Creative Team Mentor: Shihan Van Clief
Credits
Shihan Van Clief, Jeanine Tesori Authorship Residency Program Director
Erin McCoy, Stage Manager
Tonight’s Band
Usman Salahuddin, Drums
Jordan Kerr, Bass
Ashley Ryan, Piano
Tonight’s Cast of Professional Artists
Makai Frazier, Denver Dickensen, Keyana Hemphill, Sadie Schwartz, Fanta Ballo, Kai Almeda, Felicia Cade, Jonathan Burton, Christelle Ombele, Jaiya Chetram, Najm Muhammad, Ashley Ryan, Jordann Stoute, Mattie McGarey, Olivia Wang, Isabella Pagano, Camille Phelps, Jordan Kerr, Usman Salahuddin, Vanessa Gardner, Justin Johnston, Daniel Belnavis, Anthony McPherson, Stephanie L. Carlin, Jai Perez, and Maliya Taylor
A BroderWay Staff
Sydney Morton, Program Director
LaTrisa Harper, Future Leader Program Manager
Natalie Nitchoff, Camp Director
Mitsuko Clarke-Verdery, Senior Communications Manager
Darby Allison-Dugue, LIT Leader
Special Thanks
A big thank you to Royal Family Productions for having us in your space and to the A BroaderWay Board of Directors for your support! Thank you to our robust list of participating professional artists for bringing our Future Leader’s works to life.