The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
By George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, and Ira Gershwin
Book Adapted by Suzan-Lori Parks, Musical Score Adapted by Deidre L. Murray
Directed by Deb Royals. Music Direction by Ronzel Bell
8208 Brownleigh Drive, Raleigh at Umstead Park United Church of Christ
Friday, June 23rd at 8pm SOLD OUT
Saturday, June 24th at 2pm SOLD OUT
Saturday, June 24th at 8pm - SOLD OUT
Sunday, June 25th at 3pm SOLD OUT
Saturday, June 24 at 2:00pm - Aya Wallace as Bess
Show location: Umstead Park United Church of Christ. 8208 Brownleigh Drive, Raleigh. 27617.
SOLD OUT: Saturday, June 17th VIP NIGHT Fundraiser: $50 per person non season members includes VIP seating for the show, Food, Drink, JTP Singers, Silent Auction. $25 for Season Members.
The role of Bess will be played by Aya Wallace on Saturday, June 24th at 2pm.
Tickets on sale on-line and by phone only. On site Box Office opens one hour before each show. Please call us for disability seating, season member and advertiser/sponsor ticketing, and any other special requests. 919-264-7089
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Adults $27.00, Senior/Student/Military $23.00, Groups of 10+ $20
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Adapted by playwright Suzan-Lori Parks, who through radically fresh eyes inspires us to think anew about economic justice, race, and American history.
During the ten performances of Porgy and Bess, JTP will feature one "Intermission Advocate" per show highlighting their groups great work in the community with an information table in the lobby.
Porgy and Bess: Opera Then...Musical Now
For notes from Carly Prentis Jones, Dramaturge, click HERE
Porgy and Bess Cast List
Bess………………….Danielle J. Long*
Aya Wallace (Understuday, Bess on 6/24 at 2pm)
Porgy………………..Phillip Bernard Smith
Juan Isler US
Sportin’ Life……… Christopher N. Bailey, Sr. 6/9,11,17,23,24@8pm
JaJuan Cofield 6/10,16,18,24@2p,25
Jake…………………..Moses T. Alexander Greene
TJ Swann US
Crown………………..Chase Rivers
TJ Swann US
Clara……………..…..Connie McCoy
India Williams US
Serena……………... Terra Hodge
Mariah………………Me-Me Cowans-Taylor
Lynnette Barber US
Robbins……………..Juan Isler
Detective…………...Sean Gargan
Policeman………... Tanner Lagasca 6/9,10,16,23,24@8p,25
Josh Dombkowksi 6/11,17,18,24@2pm
Fisherman……..…. Darius Hooks
Strawberry Woman… Chanda Branch
Maria Barber US
Mingo…………………TJ Swann
Crab Man………….. Noah Anderson
Vincent Bland, Jr. US
Honey Man……….. Vincent Bland, Jr.
Lily……………………. India Williams
Women of Catfish Row: Alana Bleimann, Lynnette Barber, Maria Barber, Marcia Mattox, Verlene Oates, Monica Williams, India Williams, Aya Wallace
Children of Catfish Row: Kaori Doughty, Kyla Guilford, Leah Guilford, Noah Guilford
Ensemble: Christopher Neill Bailey Sr., Darius Hooks
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association
