Facing Our Truth: Ten Minute Plays on Trayvon, Race and Privilege

Streaming March 25-28, 2021
March 25, 26 & 27 at 7:30 pm
March 28 at 2:00 pm
Written by A. Rey Pamatmat, Dan O'Brien, Dominique Morisseau, Mona Mansour, Winter Miller, Marcus Gardley, Tala Manassah, Quetzal Flores
Directed by Tiffany Johnson
Written by a diverse group of playwrights in response to the killing of Trayvon Martin and the acquittal of George Zimmerman, these short plays revolve around racial biases, stereotypes, heartbreak, loss and enlightenment. Contains adult language and content.
Show Program
Night Vision by Dominique Morisseau
Some Other Kid by A. Rey Pamatmat
Colored by Winter Miller
Ballad of George Zimmerman- Text by Dan O'Brien / Music by Quetzal Flores
Dressing by Mona Mansour/Tala Manassah
No More Monsters Here by Marcus Gardley
This production is supported by the Ames Public Library and the Ames Branch of the NAACP.
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Cast
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Ayanna, Green - Hannah Morrow
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Ezra, Andre - Jamal Johnson
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Elisa, Doc - Sydni Lapsley
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Owen - Grant Tetmeyer
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Blue - Leah Gebeke
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Also Blue - Kaushik Raghavan
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Purple - Mónica Toro Lebrón
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Yellow - Alex Brown
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Pink - Jacob Jones
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Red - Benjamin Nuckolls
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Zimmerman, Greatest Grand/Dealer - Zach Harvey
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Trayvon, Son - Keith Norman
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Officer, Rebecca - Tiffany Liechty
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Mom - Heaven Booker
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Monologue performer - Travis Cooper
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Monologue Performer - Margaret Smith
Creative Team
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Director - Tiffany Johnson
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Scenic Designer - Aimee Wallner
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Stage Manager - Alex Brown
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Costume Designer - Doris Nash
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Lighting Designer - TJ Mack
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Sound Designer - Rachel Ward
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Props Designer - Megan Hamilton
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Assistant Director - Margaret Smith
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Assistant Stage Manager - Tiffany Waggoner
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Technical Director - Natalie Hining
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Production Manager - Will Coeur
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Costume Shop Supervisor - Doris Nash
Music
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Guitar - Travis Cooper
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