“The Bacchae of Euripides: A Communion Rite” by Wole Soyinka
Performed by the Pan-African Theatre Ensemble
Directed by D. Amy-Rose Forbes-Erickson
Nov. 17-20, 2016
African Community Theatre, Dept. of Pan-African Studies, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, USA
Dionysos – Channy Lewis
Chorus of Slaves
Leader – Ephraim Nehemiah
Old Slave – Caleb Stoller
Herdsman – Thurayya UmBayemake
Other Slaves:
Meredith Aistrope
Kevin Sigler
Heather Cochran
Margarita Douglas
Caleb Stoller
Sierra Walker
Karess Gilcrease
Sydney Smith
Procession of Eleusis
Master of Revels – Meredith Aistrope
Vestal- Karess Gilcrease
Other Vestals – Heather Cochran
Priest – Meredith Aistrop
Bell Ringer – Karess Gilcrease
Floggers – Margarita Douglas, Caleb Stoller
Tiresia (as Old Woman Seer) – Sydney Smith
Kadmos – Ephraim Nehemiah
Pentheus – Sierra Walker
Officer – Kevin Sigler
Agave – Meredith Aistrope
Servants/Attendants
Kevin Sigler
Heather Cochran
Soldier
Kevin Sigler
The Bacchantes
1st Bacchante – Thurayya UmBayemake
Others Bacchantes:
Meredith Aistrope
Kevin Sigler
Heather Cochran
Margarita Douglas
Caleb Stoller
Sierra Walker
Karess Gilcrease
The Wedding Scene
In-Law – Ephraim Nehemiah
Bridegroom – Heather Cochran
Bestman – Caleb Stoller
Bride – Margarita Douglas
Servant Girl – Karess Gilcrease
Water to Wine
Seated Figure – (Christ-Figure) – Kevin Sigler
Three Women
Old Woman – Thurayya UmBayemake
Martha – Meredith Aistrope
Mary – Heather Cochran
Production Staff
Stage Manager Kati Miller
Artistic Director D. Amy-Rose Forbes-Erickson
Musical Director Darryl Lewis
Prompter Michael Herrmann
Set Designer D. Amy-Rose Forbes-Erickson
Props Manager Madisyn Fluitt
Set Construction Justin Eberstein
Assistant – Set Construction Robert Crayton
Run Crew Nathan Vullo
Run Crew Emma Sturm
Run Crew Michael Herrmann
Costume Designer Cynthia Bedell
Wardrobe Supervisor Kayla Aiken
Makeup Artist Madisyn Fluitt
Assistant Makeup Artist Michael Herrmann
Assistant Makeup Artist Emma Sturm
Lighting Designer Ben Takitch
Assistant Lighting Designer Kareem Rogers
Sound Designer Hannah Stickel
Program Coordinator Kati Miller
PR & Marketing Darryl Lewis
Outreach and Promotional Materials Cinnamon Small
Visual Artist Laci Talley
Ticket Sales Lisa Strebler
House Management Kahalia Parfait
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