JAHMAUL BAKARE, (Mister) began vocal training at Morehouse College and finished his graduate studies at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas. Bakare has won prestigious awards for his interpretations of both operatic and musical theater repertoire. Some roles performed include: Agwe in Once on This Island (first national Broadway tour), Pinkerton in Madame Butterfly, Flick in Violet, Enjolras in Les Misérables, and Wolf/Prince Charming in Into the Woods. IG: @jahmaulb

ISAIAH BANKS, he/him (Bobby) is a Seattle native singer/songwriter. He’s been singing his whole life and has amazed crowds with his rich tone and expansive vocal range. As a musical theater lover, Isaiah is so excited to be a part this year’s production of The Color Purple!

MELANY BELL, she/they (Church Lady) is a published author, and multi-disciplinary, installation artist. They have a passion for training in decarceral learning and have historically worked with: Julie Taymor on Disney’s The Lion King and Lloyd Richards on The Piano Lesson (Broadway). T.V.: Michael Crichton, CCH Pounder, George Clooney, Omar Epps, Debbie Morgan, and Joe Napolitano. Theatre: Oregon Shakespeare Festival, The Globe Theatre, The Ahmanson Theatre.

BRANDI BIRDSONG, she/her (Nettie) is a So-Cal native with a BM in vocal performance from Cal State Fullerton. Since moving to Seattle, her favorite credits include Ronette in Little Shop of Horrors (Village Theatre), Adriana in The Comedy of Errors (Seattle Shakespeare Company), and Duncan in Macbeth: A Rock Musical (Seattle Public Theater). Brandi has also had the privilege to work with Seattle Opera, Tacoma Opera, and NPR Music Live Sessions with Classical King FM. @_brandi.birdsong

DWELVAN DAVID, he/him (Preacher, Buster, u/s Ol’ Mister). Village Theatre debut. Off-Broadway: Emojiland, Till, Standby. Tour: Disney’s Aladdin, Finding Neverland, The Gershwins’ Porgy & Bess. Regional: Knoxville, Spamalot, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, The Wiz, Caroline, or Change, Ragtime and others. TV: American Sports Story, Poker Face, Russian Doll, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit and more. BFA from Millikin University. AEA Proud. Thanks to EntLabNY. Shalom Y’all! @dwelvandavid, Dwelvandavid.com

ANTEIA DeLANEY, she/her (Squeak, u/s Nettie) is beyond grateful to join Village Theatre once again for The Color Purple. Her other Village credits include Whitney/Ensemble in Legally Blonde The Musical, Little Eva in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and Ensemble in Hello, Dolly!. She was also Anna in Spring Awakening (The 5th Avenue Theatre) and most recently, Mary Wallace in Athena (ArtsWest). To her DeLaney family, this one is for all of you.

CRYSTAL HAIRSTON, she/her (Church Lady) is making her debut with Village Theatre in this production of The Color Purple. She counts it a dream come true to join this incredible cast in honoring this timeless work. When not on stage, Crystal pours her passion for the arts into her community as an artist, art director, teacher, mentor and founder of Lifted! Youth Gospel Choir. She’s eternally grateful to her husband Tali, their crew of six, and her village for always seeing and believing in her greatness. She rests on your loving shoulders.

JESIMIEL R. JENKINS, he/him (Harpo) returns to Village in this miraculous production after appearing in Once on This Island last summer. Most recent: A Thick Description of Harry Smith, Part 1, The Oresteia, Father Comes Home from the Wars (University of Washington). Local: ACT Theatre, Seattle Shakespeare Company, Tacoma Arts Live. Regional: The Hangar Theatre, Walnut Street Theatre, Actors Theatre of Louisville, and others. Commercials: Mitsubishi, Old Navy. MFA in acting, University of Washington. “Look what God has done!” IG: @bookjesimiel

TERENCE KELLEY, he/him (Guard, Ol’ Mister) played King Triton in Disney’s The Little Mermaid (The 5th Avenue Theatre). He has toured with Missoula Children’s Theatre. His past roles include Tommy Albright in Brigadoon, Caiphus in Jesus Christ Superstar, Harold Hill in The Music Man, Pirate King in Pirates of Penzance, Big Jule in Guys and Dolls (Village Theatre); Oberon in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Master Page in The Merry Wives of Windsor (Seattle Shakespeare Company); El Gallo in The Fantasticks, Horse in The Full Monty, and Aslan in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. He is a graduate of the Vancouver Film School. “Love U Angela, son Cameron, R.I.P. son Aleron.”

ANIAH LONG, (Olivia, u/s Shug Avery, u/s Celie) is honored to join the cast of The Color Purple! She recently completed the national tour of Tina – The Tina Turner Musical, where she began as Ensemble, u/s Georgina and u/s Zelma Bullock and later took over the role of Zelma Bullock. Aniah is a proud graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, where she earned her Certificate in integrated conservatory. Endless thanks to Geoff Josselson Casting and Dottridge Talent Management.

MARIAH LYTTLE, (Celie) is a multi-hyphenate creative artist located in NYC! Broadway: u/s Dorothy in The Wiz, Ensemble and u/s Cinderella in Bad Cinderella. Tour: Swing and u/s Dorothy in The Wiz, Celie in The Color Purple. Regional: Lorrell in Dreamgirls (Paramount Theatre), BJ in Smokey Joe’s Cafe (North Shore Music Theatre), Armelia in Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Pioneer Theatre), Sarah in Ragtime (Playhouse Stage Company). Debut extended play of “Introspection” now available on all streaming platforms! Graduate of Ithaca College, BFA in musical theater ‘19. Proudly repped by DGRW. For God, my family, friends and students. mariahlyttle.com

KATAKA J. MACKENZIE, she/they (Church Lady). Select credits: Erzulie in Once on This Island (Village Theatre), Lil Mama in STEW (ACT Theatre), Kameeka in The Hula Hoopin’ Queen (Seattle Children’s Theatre), Marian Anderson in My Lord, What A Night (Taproot Theatre), and Dorothy in The Wiz (The 5th Avenue Theatre). Much love.

SHERMONA MITCHELL, she/they (Sofia) is an actor, director and adaptor, transplanted to Seattle by way of Kentucky. Shermona has enjoyed a myriad of opportunities both nationally across Washington, Oregon, and Pennsylvania and internationally in Canada and Turkmenistan. Shermona has worked with The 5th Avenue Theatre, Taproot Theatre, ACT Theatre, Intiman Theatre, Washington Ensemble Theatre, Seattle Children’s Theatre, and theater simple, among many others. Shermona also serves as Co-Artistic Director for Sound Theatre Company.

CLAUDINE MBOLIGIKPELANI NAKO, she/her (Shug Avery). Previously at Village: My Heart is the Drum, Big River. Other theater: The Crucible, Dracula, Mr. Burns (ACT Theatre); As You Like It, A Raisin in the Sun (Seattle Rep); Red Riding Hood, Snow White (Seattle Children’s Theatre). Film/TV: Raising Dion, Everything Sucks! (Netflix); Three Busy Debras (MAX). Member of AEA, SAG-AFTRA, & DGA. Nako is the writer/composer of the new musical Photosynthesis (photosynthesismusical.com)—sneak previews at LANGSTON Seattle this September!

CHARLES L. SIMMONS, he/him (Adam, Dance Captain, u/s Harpo, u/s Preacher) is a performing artist from Tacoma, WA and is honored to return to the Village stage with such a beautiful show! Previous credits include Legally Blonde The Musical, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Dreamgirls, Hairspray, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown (Village Theatre); Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and The Wiz (The 5th Avenue Theatre).
IG: @Shiemmons18

CHANDLER T. THOMAS, he/him (Pa, u/s Mister) is grateful to be returning to Village Theatre’s stage. Previous mainstage credits include: Once on This Island, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Dreamgirls and Hairspray. He’s also been seen in Village’s Festival of New Musicals in The Oscar Micheaux Project. Other regional credits: Annie and Mamma Mia! (The 5th Avenue Theatre). Chandler enjoys being a father to his three amazing daughters, working as a teaching artist and a union stagehand. Phil. 4:13

TARQUINN WHITE, (Grady) is a South African performer who has a PGD in education management and BA in teaching musical theatre from Trinity London. His previous works include: Rent, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Assassins, Parade, Sister Act, The Wedding Singer, Bat Out of Hell and Memphis (Germany); and an international Asian tour of Cats. Tarquinn also has an EP out visible on all music streaming platforms.

UNDERSTUDIES

EYUAL DEGAGA, he/him (Swing) is super excited to show you all the work that has been put into this show! Previous shows you might have seen Eyual in are: Jesus Christ Superstar in Concert, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Merrily We Roll Along, Disney’s Newsies, Krisis Kids Wilderness Adventure Camp (Village Theatre’s KIDSTAGE) and Into the Woods (The 5th Avenue Theatre).

ZHANEA JUNE, she/her (u/s Celie) is thrilled to return to Village Theatre, where she first appeared as Lorraine in All Shook Up (Village Theatre’s KIDSTAGE). She studied musical theater at Howard University and vocal performance at Musicians Institute. A vocal coach and Music Arts Coordinator for her church, she thanks her wife and daughter for their love and support in making her dreams a reality.

SOPHIA MENDEZ, (Swing) started theater in the 8th grade, and has been in love ever since. After 2019, she went to Baylor University for physics, and hasn’t been in the theater world for a few years. She is grateful for her wonderfully supportive theater friend, Aaron Norman, who encouraged her to audition for The Color Purple. This is her joyful reunion with performance and the arts, and she couldn’t be happier to do it with Village.

RAE NELLIE, (Swing) is overjoyed to have her Mainstage debut with Village Theatre. She worked in Village Theatre’s youth programs, so returning with a spectacular show like The Color Purple is a dream. Rae graduated with a BA in musical theatre from University of North Colorado. Recently she’s been in Brown Bodies on a Blue Earth (The Underground Theatre) and Cowboys with Questions (Washington Ensemble Theatre). To get in touch, visit rachelnellie.com. @rclnellie

BRODRICK SANTEZE RYANS, he/him (Swing) is thrilled to make his Village Theatre debut in The Color Purple! A theater actor, director and casting director, he owns and operates BSR Casting, a Black and queer-owned company based in Seattle. Brodrick recently worked as the Casting Director and Associate Director for The Last Five Years (ACT Theatre / The 5th Avenue Theatre) and Assistant Director for A Raisin in the Sun (Taproot Theatre Company). Brodrick is passionate about creating inclusive spaces in theater. Love to my partner BJ and our pooch Pua!

TIMOTHY MCCUEN PIGGEE, he/him (Director). After appearing in over 10 Village Theatre productions, Timothy directed Hello, Dolly!, and co-directed Hairspray and Dreamgirls (Village Theatre). His acting and directing work has been seen on Broadway, The 5th Avenue Theatre, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Kansas City Repertory Theatre, ACT Theatre, Portland Center Stage, Arizona Theatre Company, and most recently Fat Ham at Seattle Rep. Timothy is a proud recipient of the Lunt-Fontanne fellowship and the Gregory A. Falls Gregory Award for sustained achievement.

SHEILAH V WALKER, (Music Supervisor). London: Music Supervisor for Olivier-nominated Ragtime. Broadway: Associate Conductor/Accordionist for Tony Award-winning revival of Fiddler on the Roof, Conductor for Ragtime (Lincoln Center). Conductor for Porgy and Bess (American Repertory Theater), The Color Purple, Ragtime, and Fiddler on the Roof (first National Tours). Associate Conductor for Drood, Hello, Dolly!, Singin’ in the Rain. Music Supervisor for Shout Sister Shout! (Seattle Rep and Ford’s Theatre). Conducted in Europe, Canada, Japan, and Puerto Rico. Voice Coach/Audition accompanist for over 10 years.

NIKKI LONG, (Choreographer). Credits: Guys and Dolls (Village Theatre), Elf the Musical (North Carolina Theatre), Jesus Christ Superstar (Cornish University), Little Shop of Horrors (Shoreline College), Champagne Widow (Café Nordo), The Wiz and Annie (The 5th Avenue Theatre/Associate), Ragtime (The 5th Avenue Theatre and Asolo Repertory Theatre/Associate), On The Town (The 5th Avenue Theatre/Associate). Dance: Disney’s Aladdin and Disney’s The Lion King (Broadway), Spamalot, Rockette (NYC). Elf the Musical, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Catch Me If You Can, On the Town, White Christmas, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Mame. BFA from Santa Clara University. Love to my family.

TIM SYMONS, (Piano/Conductor) is the Resident Music Supervisor at Village Theatre. Credits: Legally Blonde The Musical, Jesus Christ Superstar, Cabaret, Hart Island, The Fantasticks, Songs for a New World, The Who’s Tommy (Village Theatre); Rock of Ages, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion (The 5th Avenue Theatre); Assassins (ACT Theatre); Man of La Mancha, Xanadu (Arizona Theatre Company). Original scores for Seattle Children’s Theatre, Seattle Shakespeare Company, Village Theatre. Love to Taylor, Cedar and Winslow!

CAREY WONG, he/him (Scenic Designer). Village Theatre: 14 shows including: Hello, Dolly!, Hairspray, Aida, The Secret Garden, and La Cage aux Folles. Other theatres: Seattle Rep, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Portland Center Stage, Arizona Theatre Company, Center Stage Baltimore, Syracuse Stage, Alliance Theatre, Prince Music Theatre, ACT Theatre, Seattle Children’s Theatre. Opera: Seattle Opera, Portland Opera, Pittsburgh Opera, Spoleto Festival USA, Macao and Beijing Music Festivals. www.careywong.com

RICKY GERMAN, he/him (Costume Designer) holds a BA in theatre arts from University of Puget Sound. He currently manages the costume shop for the University of Washington. Costume design credits: Reparations, Citizen: An American Lyric (Sound Theatre Company); Bulrusher (Intiman Theatre); Pass Over, Golden (ACT Theatre); B, The Doll Pit (Washington Ensemble Theatre); Confederates (Oregon Shakespeare Festival, St. Louis Repertory Theatre), Fat Ham (Seattle Rep). Upcoming show: After Midnight (The 5th Avenue Theatre).

SHERRICE MOJGANI, she/her (Lighting Designer) recently designed Derecho and The Garden (La Jolla Playhouse); Trouble in Mind, What You Are and Skeleton Crew (The Old Globe Theatre); Bulrusher and Blues for an Alabama Sky (McCarter Theatre Center); The Mountaintop and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime (Round House Theater); Tiny Beautiful Things and The Folks at Home (Baltimore Center Stage); The High Ground, The Heiress and Two Trains Running (Arena Stage); Spunk, Ain’t Misbehavin’ and The Scottsboro Boys (Signature Theatre Company); A Raisin in the Sun, Murder on the Orient Express, A Few Good Men and Sweat (Pittsburgh Public Theatre). Sherrice is an Associate Professor at Tulane University. She holds a B.A. in theater arts from University of California Santa Cruz and an M.F.A. in lighting design from University of California San Diego. smojgani.com

ROBERTSON WITMER, (Sound Designer). Previous shows at Village Theatre include: Matilda, Hello, Dolly!, Once on This Island, and Camelot. Other recent productions include: The Lehman Trilogy (ACT Contemporary Theatre); Romeo & Juliet (Seattle Shakespeare Company); Malcolm X (Seattle Opera) and Peril in the Alps (Laguna Playhouse). His sound designs have also been heard at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Spectrum Dance Theater, Seattle Rep, and Teatro ZinZanni. Rob is a member of United Scenic Artists, Local 829.

MIRANDA MIKOLAIZIK, (Stage Manager) is so excited to be working on this show! She is also grateful to be serving as the theatre’s Resident Stage Manager. Miranda has worked on a number of shows at Village since 2014 including Dreamgirls, Matilda the Musical, Songs for a New World, Cabaret and Legally Blonde The Musical. She also tries to stage manage for The 14/48 Projects whenever possible and loves lifting heavy things. All the love to Chris and the kittens.

MACKENZIE BREDA, she/her (Assistant Stage Manager) is a freelance Seattle stage manager and theater technician. She is so excited to be making her Village Theatre debut! She has a degree in theatre design and technology from Seattle Pacific University. Other credits include work with: Taproot Theatre Company, Acrobatic Conundrum, University of Washington Drama, Seattle Public Theatre, Seattle Historical Theatre Project, and The Feast. She also does live event work around Seattle. Much love to her family and friends! mackenziebreda.com

ELIZABETH STASIO, she/her (Assistant Stage Manager) is a Seattle-local stage manager and theater artist. This is her first project with Village Theatre and she is so happy to be here working with this amazing group of artists. Regional stage management and backstage credits include work at Seattle Children’s Theatre, ACT Theatre, Seattle Rep, Seattle Shakespeare Company, The 5th Avenue Theatre, 14/48 Projects, and others.

MARSHA NORMAN, (Book) won the Pulitzer Prize for her play, ‘Night, Mother and a Tony Award for her book of the Broadway musical, The Secret Garden. Ms. Norman is co-chair, with Christopher Durang, of the Playwriting Department of the Juilliard School and vice president of the Dramatists Guild of America. Her other plays include Getting Out, Traveler in the Dark, Sarah and Abraham, Trudy Blue, and Last Dance. Her published work includes Four Plays, Vol. I: Collected Plays of Marsha Norman and a novel, The Fortune Teller. She has numerous film and TV credits, Grammy and Emmy nominations, and awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Rockefeller Foundation, the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters and the Fellowship of Southern Writers. She is a native of Kentucky who lives in New York City and Long Island with her two children.

BRENDA RUSSELL, (Music & Lyrics) has a unique musical perspective, intimate voice and prolific treasure-trove of lyrics, that prove that a truly glowing talent only deepens with time. Composer of the classics “Get Here,” “If Only For One Night,” and the Grammy-nominated “Piano In The Dark,” Brenda’s songwriting prowess and chameleon-like ability to shift between musical genres and combine styles trumpeted ovations in 2005 with the opening of the Tony Award-winning hit Broadway musical The Color Purple, for which she, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray co-wrote the music and lyrics. Brenda and her co-authors were also nominated for a 2007 Grammy in the Best Musical Show Album category for the original cast album.

ALLEE WILLIS, (Music & Lyrics) is a one-woman creative think-tank. A multi-disciplinary artist and visionary thinker whose range of imagination and productivity knows no bounds, her success exuberantly defies categorization; “unique” pales as a descriptor. Willis is a Grammy-winning and Emmy- and Tony- nominated composer whose hit songs – including Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September” and “Boogie Wonderland,” The Pointer Sisters’ “Neutron Dance,” Pet Shop Boys with Dusty Springfield’s “What Have I Done To Deserve This,” and The Rembrandts’ “I’ll Be There For You (Theme From Friends)” – have sold over 50 million records. In 2006, Willis’ songs were also featured in three of the top grossing films of the year, Happy Feet, Night at the Museum and Babel.

STEPHEN BRAY, (Music & Lyrics) is thrilled to be making his Broadway debut with The Color Purple. After beginning music studies with private instruction in Detroit, Bray continued training at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. Working with Madonna, he wrote and produced many of her top-ten recordings, including “Angel,” “Into the Groove,” “Papa Don’t Preach,” “True Blue” and “Express Yourself.” Performing with Breakfast Club, he earned a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist and a top-ten single. He has composed and produced for multiplatinum artists including The Jets, Gladys Knight and Kylie Minogue. Film and television projects include Beverly Hills Cop II, Who’s That Girl?, All About the Benjamins and the theme for PBS’s “California Connected.” Stephen is developing artists for his Soultone label and looks forward to more musical theatre. He would like to thank his daughter Milena for her eternal patience and his family for their continuing support.

AISHÉ KEITA, she/her (Associate Director) is an actress, storyteller, educator and healer. She is so grateful to be working on The Color Purple, because storytelling is where she conjures her joy! She has been seen on stages in Seattle and throughout the states. Credits: Familiar (Guthrie Theater); School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play (Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Jungle Theatre); The Boy who Kissed the Sky (Seattle Children’s Theatre, Alliance Theatre) and FAT HAM (Seattle Rep). She recently co-directed Dispersed: The Womxn of Region Six (Ase Theatre); where she also is the Co-Artistic Director. Special thanks to Timothy Piggee for bringing her on this project.

CASEY PRICE, he/him (Associate Lighting Designer) is excited to be working again with Village Theatre. Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Casey has worked across the nation as a designer and technician for many companies including: Arts West, Seattle Rep, Hale Center Theatre, Pioneer Theatre Company, Cape Playhouse, Walt Disney World, Orlando Rep, Arizona Broadway Theatre and many more. Casey holds a BS from Utah Valley University.

GEOFFREY ALM, (Fight Choreographer) is very happy to be back at Village Theater for The Color Purple. Previously at Village, he was Fight and Intimacy Director for Camelot and Associate Fight Director for Ken Ludwig’s Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood. Other Village credits include: The Who’s Tommy, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Singin’ in the Rain. Recent work includes: A Thousand Splendid Suns (Seattle Opera), Fat Ham (Seattle Rep), and Sweat (ACT Theatre). Mr. Alm teaches stage fighting at the University of Washington, Cornish College, and Freehold Theatre.

SINGLE TICKET PRICING CHART
Find Seating Charts for both theaters here.

Single ticket prices start at $75 (not including previews). Ticket prices are subject to change based on demand. Click here to explore the pricing for your selected performance.

Note that ALL evening performances this season will now start at 7:30 p.m., and matinee performances will continue to start at 2:00 p.m.

ISSAQUAH performance listing

EVERETT performance listing

ASL INTERPRETED PERFORMANCES
American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation is provided during select performances.

• ISSAQUAH: Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
• EVERETT: Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.

CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES
Captioned performances are provided during select performances.

• ISSAQUAH: Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
• EVERETT: Saturday, July 26, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.

PAY WHAT YOU WILL
Pay What You Will performances are offered for every Village Theatre production in both locations. The first Preview performance on Tuesday in Issaquah is always Pay What You Will (see below).

Pick your price for tickets to a Pay What You Will performance! Starting at 11:00 a.m. one week before the PWYW performance, you can pick your price online, in person at the box office, or by calling (425) 392-2202.

• ISSAQUAH
  • Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
• EVERETT
  • Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.

IN @ MAIN (Institute at Mainstage)
KIDSTAGE students are invited to attend the show and given an opportunity to learn more about the behind-the-scenes world.

• ISSAQUAH: Friday, June 6, 2025, at 7:30 p.m.
• EVERETT: Friday, July 25, 2025, at 7:30 p.m.

PREVIEWS
The show is almost complete and the audience is the final piece. Final adjustments could be made after this performance as we head to opening night.

• ISSAQUAH:
  • Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. – Pay What You Will Performance
  • Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 7:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, May 29, 2025, 2025, at 7:30 p.m.

OPENING NIGHTS
The show is complete! Join us for the celebration.

• ISSAQUAH: Friday, May 30, 2025, at 7:30 p.m.
• EVERETT: Saturday, July 5, 2025, at 7:30 p.m.

CLOSING PERFORMANCES
The final performance in each location.

• ISSAQUAH: Sunday, June 29, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
• EVERETT: Sunday, July 27, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.

The Color Purple contains discussion of extensive physical and sexual violence throughout the show, as well as traumatic family separation. There is a consensual sexual and romantic relationship between two women shown onstage. The show follows the story and tone of the movie adaptations, both of which are rated PG-13.

A haze/fog effect is used, and a whip is cracked, in this production.