Akeelah and the Bee
Adapted by Cheryl L. West
From the motion picture by Dough Atchison
Directed by Maura Tighe
October 21 – November 20, 2016
Akeelah has a crazy passion for words: the more abstruse and labyrinthine, the better. But this gift is almost overwhelmed by the challenge of her daily life in a tough, Chicago neighborhood. Akeelah’s aptitude earns her a spot in the National Spelling Bee, which inspires the people in her neighborhood with her courage and tenacity.
CAST
Gail – Ramona Lisa Alexander*
Dr. Larabee – Johnny Lee Davenport*
Dylan – Marshall Joun
Akeelah – Journey King
JT, DJ, Judge, Bee Clerk – Keith Mascoll
Principal Welch – James Milord
Mr. Chiu – Gary Ng*
Willie – Vincent Siders*
Reggie – Evander Texeiera
Ruth – Farai Williams*
Izzy – Ariella Taylor (Akeelah U/S) & Sadie Young
Rhonda – Janine Mendes & Diane Thai
Chucky – Jonathan Lopez & Artemis Wheelock
Snorting Kid – Duncan Lonergan & Jacqueline Scholl
Mohawk Kid – Alice Fletcher & Margaret McFadden
Trish – Amelia Newstadt & Zoë Stewart
Javier – Griffin Long-Sinnott
Air Spller – Ben Choi-Harris & Giovanni Clark
Horse Speller – Jasper Milstein & Tim Zhilin
Crying Girl – Matilda Fletcher & Amarjot Ranu-Laverdiere
Dylan U/S – Vincent Lian
Ensemble – Brianna Brown, Sophia Mack, Grace Schifilliti, Sydnee Smiley
*Denotes Member of Actors’ Equity Association
CREATIVE
Director – Maura Tighe
Set Designer – James Williston
Lighting Designer – Craig Zemsky
Costume Designer – Seth Bodie
Props Designer – Marge Lusignan
Sound Designer – Roger Moore
Production Stage Manager – Lisa Wondolowski*
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Updates forthcoming
Updates forthcoming.
