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Horizontal Black and White photo of Zora Neale Hurston

About ZORA

by Laurence Holder
Directed by S. Robert Morgan
Assistant Director Youri Kim

September 18 – October 6, 2024
Pay-What-You-Can Previews: September 18 thru September 21
Opens September 22
Wed. Preview @ 7 pm
Thurs. @ 12 noon • Fri. & Sat. @ 7:30 pm • Sat. & Sun. matinees @ 3 pm

Through the magic of theatre, Laurence Holder’s Zora allows us to celebrate and explore the prolific life of renowned Harlem Renaissance writer, Zora Neal Hurston, by giving light to her glorious literary journey and its contributions to America’s most treasured literary canon. Sometimes called the “Queen of Harlem Renaissance,” Hurston’s most well-known work is a novel called “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” written in 1937. Previous productions of Zora have included actors Elizabeth Van Dyke and Tim Johnson and direction by Wynn Handman, and were recognized by Audelco Awards for Excellence in Black Theatre.

 

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The Cast

  • Color head shot of Kecia Deroly

    Kecia Deroly

    Zora

  • Color head shot of Harry Denby, III

    Harry Denby III

    Men

Creative Team

  • Playwright

    Laurence Holder

  • Director

    S. Robert Morgan

  • Assistant Director

    Youri Kim

  • Dramaturge

    Perri Gaffney

  • Set/Properties Designer

    Tiffani Syndor

  • Lighting Designer

    Marrianne Meadows

  • Costume Designer

    Luqman Salimn

  • Sound Designer

    Thom J. Woodward

  • Choreographer

    Catherine Foster

Advisories

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  • In the event of a weather cancellation, performances will be rescheduled. If for reasons beyond our control a performance cannot be rescheduled, patrons will be given one voucher to another performance for each ticket purchased.
  • All sales are final. There will be no exchanges or refunds.
  • Children under the age of 5 years old will not be permitted in the Theatre unless the presentation is exclusively for children.
  • All patrons regardless of age must purchase a ticket to gain admission.
  • Please be mindful of your chosen performance date and time.
  • All patrons are advised to arrive at the theatre 15 to 30 minutes in advance of the designated performance’s start time.
  • Late arrivals will be seated at management’s discretion.
  • Please be considerate of your fellow theatre patrons.  Prior to the performance, please turn off all cellular phones, PDA’s and other electronic devices that might be distracting as well as addressing any other noise making issue that might diminish the performance’s enjoyment for your fellow theatre patrons.
  • The unauthorized use of recording devices or the taking of photographs is strictly prohibited during all performances under the copyright laws of the United States of America.

It’s Essential

 

Dissonance interview with Marci Duncan (Angela) and Kerry Sandell (Lauren) and Mimi Wong.