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The Meeting
11.20-23.25 | Department of Theatre & Dance
The Meeting

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The Meeting
Written by Jeff Stetson

Directed by Chuck Mike¨#

Set & Projection Design
Tennessee Dixon 

Costume Design
Sarah Grady

Lighting Design
Gregg Hillmar¨±

Sound Design
Grace Brown Labelle

Exhibition Curation
Iman Shabazz

Production Stage Management
Sharon Gregory


#      Member of the DIRECTOR'S GUILD OF GREAT BRITAIN  
±     Represented by UNITED SCENIC ARTISTS, Local USA 829 of the 

..     Member of ALPHA PSI OMEGA, the national dramatic honorary society


THE MEETING (STETSON) is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection (www.dramatists.com)

SPECIAL NOTE ON MUSIC 
"You Don't Know What Love Is" 
Words and Music by Don Raye and Gene DePaul, Copyright @ 1941, MCA Music Publishing, Division of MCA, Inc., New York, NY 10019. Copyright renewed. Used by Permission. All Rights Reserved. 

Performance Information

November 20-23, 2025
Alice Jepson Theatre 
Modlin Center for the Arts 

Any photography or videography of this production is strictly prohibited. 

Silence all cell phones and other noise-making devices. Please refrain from texting during the show. 

This production includes gunshot and adult content.

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The Cast
Sam SandersMalcolm
Jeremy V. Morris*Martin
William JacksonRashad
Nickey McMullenChief Agitator
Kieryn BurtonEnsemble, Malcolm and Martin U/S
Mohamed Alsaidi, Imre Barna, Rio Bello Sanchez, George Carleton-Ridenour, Iman Shabazz, Jasmine Smith, Meagan Storr, Wendy Wu, Patricia ZhaoEnsemble










* Member of ACTOR'S EQUITY ASSOCIATION

The Production Staff

Assistant Stage Managers
Kristian Baisac, Patricia Zhao

Assistant to the Director
Wendy Wu 

Exhibition Panel Design
Patricia Zhao, Imre Barna, Rio Bello Sanchez

Publicity Design, Community Mobilization
Ayanna McMullen

Board Operators
Grace Allen¨, Janis Lusitis, Keira Vogel¨, Gareth Woo¨, Justin Zhang¨ 

Run Crew
Abby Ament, Noell Forgeng, Colin Heathcott, Leland Solesby 

Immersive Exhibits Set Design Team
Anika Donohue, Christian Figueroa, Kate Flanagan, Savannah Hollen, Elizabeth Johnson, Maddy Slesinski, Brooke Szajda, Wendy Wu, Kayla Young

Technical Supervisor, Stunt, & Fight Consultant
Phil Hayes¨

Lighting & Sound Supervisor
Robby Williams¨

Director of Costume
Heather Hogg¨=

Costume Shop Staff
Bonny Bruzos, Mecca Jones-Keller, Mariko Sonis, Alisha Tosto, Ava Weninger

Electrics Crew
Keira Vogel¨, Connor Smith, Zach Carlson

Scene Shop Staff
Hope Amberger, Jaleel Grinnage, Colin Heathcott, Mike Macholz, Leah Marchetti

Scene Shop Assistant
Patrick Michael 

Scenic Artists
Tyen Ford, Taylo Harris, Darcel Pham, Sukie Weiner

Production Manager
Erica Hughes¨ 

Talkback Facilitators

Wednesday 11/19 
Dr. Archana Pathak, DEI Expert and  Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, VCU 

Thursday 11/20 
Dr. Tawnya Pettiford-Wates, Professor of Theatre, VCU , Artistic Director and Founder of the Conciliation Project 

Friday 11/21 
Iman Shabazz, Actor, Spoken Word Poet and Professional Development Consultant and Subject Matter Expert with Akoben, LLC 

Saturday 11/22
Corrine Manderino, Freelance lighting designer and production technician for the Richmond Ballet, Modlin Center, and SPARC 

Sunday 11/23
Dr. James Pope, Professor and Program Co-Ordinator for Africana Studies, Winston Salem State College 

Special Thanks

Jennifer Cavenaugh 
Alicia Díaz 
Patricia Herrera 
Heather Hogg 
Erica Hughes 
Rhonda Jackson 
Archana Pathak 
Emmy Weldon 
Team Phil Hayes:
Maja White 
Robby Williams 
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Performances are free for all, but registration is encouraged. To register, visit www.modlin.richmond.edu or call the Modlin Box Office at 804-289-8980.


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