Ensemble Theatre Elevates the Arts with DA KINK IN MY HAIR
By: Julie Musbach Aug. 30, 2018
The Ensemble Theatre elevates the arts featuring an all-female cast in Trey Anthony's 'da Kink in My Hair," music composed by Michael McElroy, Carol Malliard, E'Marcus Harper, and S. Renee Clark; directed by Ensemble Artistic Director Eileen J. Morris; and musical direction by Melanie Bivens.
"I wrote this play out of necessity to see diverse authentic roles on stage," says Anthony. "I wanted to write roles for me, roles that reflect black women, and women in general."
Set in a Brooklyn hair salon, 'da Kink in My Hair gives voice to Black women who tell their unforgettable stories in a kaleidoscope of drumming, singing and dance. It is a testament to the challenges and triumphs in the lives of contemporary Black women, many of whom are immigrants to North America from the Caribbean. Mixing laughter and tears, revelation and inspiration, the unapologetically intense stories of each woman are woven together in this powerful piece.
Featured Cast members include: An'Tick Von Morphxing (NOVELETTE); Regina Hearne (PATSY); JoAnne Davis-Jones (MS. ENID); Detria Ward (SHERELLE); Jayla McDonald (STACEY ANN); Jannah Bryant (STACEY ANN); Crystal Rae (NIA); An'Gelle Sylvester (SHARMAINE); Samantha West (ENSEMBLE); Annie Wild (SUZY).
Award winning playwright, executive producer, actor, creator, and stand?up comedian Trey Anthony is known for the ground- breaking television and theatrical production 'da Kink in my Hair. Critics have referred to Anthony as The Oprah of the Canadian theatre scene! Trey was also the executive producer, co?creator and writer of the hit television show 'da Kink in my Hair for Global Television. In the series she was the outspoken, wise?cracking, Joy, who has become an audience favorite!
'da Kink in my Hair, theatrical play, was Dora nominated and has received critical acclaim, and broken box office records wherever it has played. The play is also the recipient of four NAACP Theatre awards and was the first Canadian play to be produced at the Princess of Wales Theatre, Canada's largest commercial theatre. It was named as one of the top ten plays in Canada's theatrical history! 'da Kink has been seen in California, in London, England and made its New York debut at Tisch School for the Arts at New York University in October 2010.
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