Gus is an artist. A very good artist. He’s just not a famous artist. So when a major art museum puts out a call for “new perspectives,” Gus – a white guy – decides to seize his opportunity. He hires Vanessa, a black actress, to perform as Balkonaé Townsend, a brash and political artist that will fit the museum’s desire for “new voices” to present his work as her own. Everything is great until Balkonaé embraces her power and the two become entwined in a knot of confusion. As Vanessa gets more deeply into her role, the plan spins out of control, while the play explores intersectionality of race, gender, sexuality, and art.

NOTE: THIS PRODUCTION IS PLAYING IN REPERTORY WITH THE REVOLUTIONISTS! YOU CAN BUY TIX FOR BOTH SHOWS HERE! 

CAST:

Shermona Mitchell
Tyler Rogers
Jennifer Ewing
Christian Quinto

Production Team :

Director – Corey McDaniel and Tayo Talabi
Production Director – Katie McKeller
Associate Production Manager – Gavin Yehle
Stage Manager – Kathyn Greaser
Art Consultant – Hayden Graser
TD/Set Builder – Adrian Delahunt
General Manager/Box Office – Alber Sucupira

Design Team :

Set Designer – Margaret Toomey & Parmida Ziaei
Sound Designer – Maggie Rogers
Costumes Designer – Patrick Swett
Light Designer – Ahren Buhmann
Prop Designer – Jodi Sauerbier