CAST OF CHARACTERS

NELL: Akosua Adwini-Poku

ARMELIA: Jasmine Williams

CHARLAINE: Sarah Elise Navy

KEN: J'Von Brown

ANDRE: Afika Gwam, Fri-Sun/ Anele Mutei, Thu-Sat

BARTENDER: Thandeka Masoka

FEATURE DANCERS

Alahna Atwater, Oceana Petrus, Aluncedo Mtsutsa, Mmangaliso Mtshali

ENSEMBLE MEMBERS

Alahna Atwater, Aluncedo Mtsutsa, Anathi Mnukwa, Caitlyn Blouw, Isabel Dlamini, Jungmin Lee, Kaye-Dee Martin, Khanya Nesi, Landon Ryden,

Lethabo Makuruetsa, Licebo Mose, Likho Mazaleni, Lindokuhle Gushu, Liyema Rose Ntanta, Loyiso Lloyds Gongota, Mmangaliso Mtshali, Mpumelelo Masuku, Nikho Voyi, Ntombozuko Sizani, Oceana Petrus, Raquel Fernandez, Samukelisiwe Nkutha, Sinentlahla Ndala, Thandeka Masoka, Tricia Tsang, Zama Mdlalose, Zizipho Mbaliso, Zukhanye Ham

Professor Barbara Hill-Moore, H.D.F.A., Producer and Music Director

Alvon Reed, Stage Director and Choreographer

Robert Jason Smith, Vocal Coach and Associate Music Director

Njabulo Mthimkhulu, Associate Producer and Chorus Master

BAND MEMBERS

Jason Smith, Piano and Director, Instrumental Ensemble

Leighlin Burts, Flute

Cirston Welman, Alto Saxophone

Joseph Mukundi, Bass

Vuyolwethu Camngca, Drums

Hanlie Young, Keyboard

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Danyke de Beer, Stage Manager and Lighting Technician

Karim Faraj, Assistant Stage Manager

Tricia Tsang, Assistant to the Director

Kunako Goduka, Prop Manager

Lwazi Mjitela, Assistant Prop Manager

Raquel Fernandez, Make-Up and Wardrobe Mistress

Landon Ryden, Wardrobe Master

Carol Burts, Wardrobe Seamstress

Enock Mkeys Mtileni, Live Streaming Engineer

COSTUMES

Rose Cowpar and the Savoy Theatre, Southern Methodist University's Division of Dance

THIS PRODUCTION IS A MUSICAL COLLABORATION BETWEEN NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY MUSIC DEPARTMENT (GQEBERHA, SOUTH AFRICA) AND SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (DALLAS, TEXAS, USA) 2024 STUDY ABROAD PARTICIPANTS