University of Maryland School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The presents

Shared Dance MFA Thesis Concert – Apple Falling – MFA Thesis Concert by Graham Brown; Triumph of Destruction: A Movement to Subvert – MFA Thesis Concert by Kwame Shaka Opare

March 14 – 15 · 2012-13 · 2013

Director Apple Falling: Graham Brown; Acting Coach: Caroline Clay

Choreographer Apple Falling: Graham Brown in close collaboration with cast, dramaturg, stage manager and designers; “Triumph of Destruction: A Movement to Subvert”: Kwame Shaka Opare

Cast

Dancers
Apple Falling: Graham Brown, Kevin Brown, Erin Crawley-Woods, Isobella Estrada-Brown, Oliver Estrada-Brown, Nick Horan, Stephanie Miracle , Candace Scarborough; “Triumph of Destruction: A Movement to Subvert”: Isiah Addison, age 10, Brianna Carter, age 16, Richard Denson, age 19, KhadijahVideo Editor Holly, age 18, Serwaa Opare, age 7, Sebastian Simmons, age 18, Ebony Thompson, age 17, Quan’jayaa Turmon, age 15

Music

Composer
Apple Falling: Paul Keesling & Nguyen Khoi Nguyen; “Triumph of Destruction: A Movement to Subvert”: Miles Gregory “Love Don’t Live Here Anymore” Performed by Rose Royce; The Neptunes “Caught Out There” Performed by Kelis; Marnie Stern “Prime” Performed by Marnie Stern; Sweet Honey in the Rock “Crying for Freedom”
Performed by Sweet Honey in the Rock Sweet Honey in the Rock “I’m Gon Stand” Performed by Sweet Honey in the Rock; Rodgers and Hammerstein “My Favorite Things” Performed by Bobby McFerrin; Nina Simone “Sinner Man” Performed By Nina Simone; Mango Santamaria “Afro Blue”
Musicians
Apple Falling: Paul Keesling & Nguyen Khoi Nguyen; “Triumph of Destruction: A Movement to Subvert”: Jabari Exum, Changa Onyango, Menes Yeudah; “Triumph of Destruction: A Movement to Subvert”: Miles Gregory “Love Don’t Live Here Anymore” Performed by Rose Royce; The Neptunes “Caught Out There” Performed by Kelis; Marnie Stern “Prime” Performed by Marnie Stern; Sweet Honey in the Rock “Crying for Freedom”
Performed by Sweet Honey in the Rock Sweet Honey in the Rock “I’m Gon Stand” Performed by Sweet Honey in the Rock; Rodgers and Hammerstein “My Favorite Things” Performed by Bobby McFerrin; Nina Simone “Sinner Man” Performed By Nina Simone; Mango Santamaria “Afro Blue”

Creative Team

Choreographer
Apple Falling: Graham Brown in close collaboration with cast, dramaturg, stage manager and designers; “Triumph of Destruction: A Movement to Subvert”: Kwame Shaka Opare
Set Designer
Apple Falling: Andrew Kaufman; “Triumph of Destruction: A Movement to Subvert”:Andrew Kaufman
Lighting Designer
Apple Falling: Andrew Kaufman (& Projections) “Triumph of Destruction: A Movement to Subvert”: Brittany Shemuga; Projections Designer: Sarah Tundermann
Costume Designer
Apple Falling: Rebecca DeLapp; “Triumph of Destruction: A Movement to Subvert”:Rebecca DeLapp
Movement
Apple Falling: Adriane Fang
Dramaturg
Apple Falling: Jeff Kaplan

Production Team

Stage Manager
“Triumph of Destruction: A Movement to Subvert”: Tarythe Albrecht
Videographer
George Karseboom; Video Editor: Elise Kress

Recording & Archive

Recording Date
3/15/2013
Tape Number
684b
University of Maryland
WAP 0716