A Documentary Drama curated by UK Faculty Artists & Scholars
Based on Four Hundred Souls: a Community History of African America, 1619-2019 , edited by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain
Project Conceived by: Herman Daniel Farrell III
PLAYWRIGHTS
Herman Daniel Farrell III (head writer/dramaturg)
Jeremy I. Gillett (associate writer/dramaturg)
Tony Hardin, DaMaris B. Hill, Destin I. Mizelle (writers/dramaturgs)
DIRECTOR
Jeremy I. Gillett
We would like to thank the Contributing Authors from Four Hundred Souls:
Ibram X. Kendi
Nikole Hannah-Jones
DaMaris B. Hill
Jennifer L. Morgan
Corey D.B. Walker
Dorothy E. Roberts
Martha S. Jones
Kiese Laymon
Robert Jones, Jr.
Crystal N. Feimster
Blair M. Kelley
Farah Jasmine Griffin
Imani Perry
James Forman, Jr.
Keisha N. Blain
CAST
Asantewaa: NAJIYA CLAYBORN
Michelle: TRISTEN BOYER
Dexter: QUENTIN BRYSON
Jill: ALAYNA JOHNSON
E: SABRINA JACKSON
George: MAXXWEL MEGIBBEN
Ace: MANNY THURMAN
Professor Hansberry: ALICIONA STROTHERS
Step Team: NOAH NGANDU, CHIKA OKAFOR, JALEN STONE, ORLANDO WILLIAMS
George Understudy: CHARLES R. HUNTER
Asantewaa & Jill Understudy: KENNEDI FAITH BROOKINS
Dexter Understudy: MICHAEL DANIELS
Ancestors: KRISSALYN LOVE, COLE CAMPBELL, RON WILBUR, RAE'SHAWNA CAMPBELL
A special thank you to Anne Fischer and everyone at the Kentucky Tobacco and Research Development Center for the donation of tobacco leaves for this production.