Chicken and Biscuits, the new family comedy by playwright-composer and actor Douglas Lyons (Beautiful), begins previews tonight at The Queens Theatre; running through March 22nd. Opening night is set for March 6th.
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In Chicken and Biscuits, Baneatta and Beverly attempt to put their sisterly differences aside to bury their father, Bernard. All is well at the funeral until it's revealed that Bernard had not just two daughters, but three.
Directed by Zhailon Levingston (Tina), the cast includes Jennifer Fouche (Chicago) as Baneatta, Robert G. McKay (When They See Us) as Reginald, Alana Raquel Bowers (What to Send Up When It Goes Down) as Simone, Ebony Marshall-Oliver (Ain't No Mo) as Beverly, Josh Adam Ramos (Brideshead Obliterated) as Kenny, Brendan Ellis (Stupid F**king Bird) as Logan, Ashanti J'Aria (Disaster) as Brianna, and Aigner Mizzelle (Betty & The Belrays) as La'trice.
Originally written in residence at The Directors Company, Chicken and Biscuits has been developed at The Bespoke Reading Series, Queens Theatre's 2019 New American Voices Series, and Frank Silvera's Workshop at The Billie Holiday Theatre. The premiere is presented by arrangement with EclayRossie Productions, Blue Vista 725, and The Directors Company.
For tickets and more information visit queenstheatre.org.
Photo Credit: Dominick Totino
Jennifer Fouche, Alana Raquel Bowers, Aigner Mizzelle, Ebony Marshall-Oliver, Josh Adam Ramos , Brendan Ellis
Alana Raquel Bowers and Aigner Mizzelle
Brendan Ellis and Aigner Mizzelle
Jennifer Fouche, Ashanti Ja??Aria, Ebony Marshall-Oliver
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