Title, Premiere and Location

MAGIC TRICKS...

October 8-25, 1998

Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza

Written By

Adapted by Rickerby Hinds from ESU AND THE VAGABOND MINSTRELS by Femi Osofisan

Synopsis

Ensemble artist Armando Molina directed Rickerby Hinds' adaptation of a play by Nigerian author Femi Osofisan with residents from this largely African American community in south Los Angeles, produced in an empty store at the Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw Plaza.

Staff

Director - Armando Molina

Composers - Shishir Kurup and David Markowitz

Set Designer - Lynn Jeffries

Costume Designer - Mylette Nora

Lighting Designer - Doc Ballard

Choreographer - Gayle Fekete

Prop Designer - Carolyn Johnson

Assistant Director - Scott Cheek

Assistant Set Designers - Nadia Reed, Keato Strong

Assistant Choreographers - Jessica Wallenfels, Marsha Dansby

Additional Choreography - Denise Cook

Producer - Leslie Tamaribuchi

Production Manager - Andre David Brooks

Stage Manager - Byron Nora

Assistant Stage Manager - Nichole Thomas

Technical Director - David Warren

Technical Coordinator - Paul James

Graphic Design - Joseph Tucker

Public Relations- Karla Guteirrez

Audition Coordinator - Quentin Drew

Box Office/Hostess - Ms. Angel Osby-Loudd

Child Care - Carolyn Johnson and Denise Cook

Videographer - Lynn Jeffries

Light Board Operator - Mustafa Kuumba

Sound Operators - Lera Ashe and Da-Vet Williams

Video Operator - Leonard Daniels

Cast

Ensemble: Gissela Anaya, Stinal Atkins, Claudia Beatriz Ayala, Elizabeth Denise Cook, Felicia Maria Cook, Shalise Davern, Tony Ray Davis, Beryl Rochelle Goss, Angel Loudd, Aliyon Drea Ruchardson, Tayloure Marcella Richardson, Anjuli St. Thomas, Vincent St. Thomas, Audrey Wright

Musicians: Shishir Kurup, David Markowitz, Rod Terrell

Backup Singers: Brenda Hearne, Nickole K. Ivory, Audrey Wright

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