Shakespeare in Harlem
October 30 - November 9, 2025; Proscenium Theatre
Shakespeare in Harlem
By Langston Hughes and Robert Glenn
Adapted and Directed by Gerrad Alex Taylor
A University-Professional Collaboration Between UMBC Theatre and Chesapeake Shakespeare Company.
At UMBC: October 30 - November 9, 2025
At Chesapeake Shakespeare Company: January 15 - 18, 2026
This Production of Shakespeare in Harlem is by special arrangement with ILP Theatrical, a sub-division of International Literary Properties.
Production Team
- Sound Designer: Kaydin Hamby
- Costume Designer: Eric Abele
- Lighting Designer: Juan Juarez
- Scenic and Projections Designer: Nate Sinnott
- Assistant Costume Designer: Becca Janney
- Assistant Director: Isaiah Mason Harvey*
- Vocal Director: Andrew Hann
- Choreographer: Nigel Semaj
- Intimacy Choreographer: Sierra Young
- Dramaturg: Bianca LaVerne
- Stage Manager and Projections Designer: Grace Shepperd
- Assistant Stage Managers: Sumedha Bhat, Lucas Sanchez
Cast
- Griot: Lauren Davis*
- Madam K: Amani Abdullah
- Simple: Gerrad Alex Taylor*
- Cousin Minnie: Ambar Auth
- Leonard: Dario Prioleau
- Lulu: Liza Mupende
- Bruce: LaTrelle Jamez
- Alex: Manny Rimmer
- Female and Simple Understudy: Tatiyana J. Terrelonge (performed as Lulu in the January 2026 run at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company)
*denotes Chesapeake Shakespeare Company's Black Classical Acting Ensemble Member
Full show program and show poster are attached.
Show poster designed by Eric Abele.
Production Photos
All production photos by Kiirstn Pagan '11.
Posted: May 4, 2026, 3:05 PM
