Madison Medor
MadisonMedor(she/they) isaFreshmanhereatFordhamTheaterandis verythrilledtomakeherdebutinWhiteboxthisspring!She’sgratefulforthis castandthetimethey’vedevotedtobuildthisworldandstorytogetherand she’sveryexcitedtosharewithaudiences!
Chaise Anderson
ChaiseAnderson(she/her)isaFreshmanoverwhelmedwithjoytobeapart ofthisincrediblymovingproductionasherfirstshowatFordham.Recently atFordham,ChaisehasdirectedTheRevolutionwillnotbeTelevisedwritten byZamiyaLewis,directedPaintwrittenbyQRhinehart,anddirectedand wroteanoriginalplay,Gray.
Edric Duffy
EdricDuffy(he/him)isaFreshmanatFordhamUniversitystudyingboth TheatreandEconomics!He’secstatictobeworkingonBlacqueAnthologies withsuchaninspirationalanddrivencreativeteam.Pastcreditsinclude: StraightWhiteMenasJakeatFordhamUniversity;ThreeMusketeersas D’artagnanatHopkinsCommunityTheatre;BeautyandtheBeastasthe BeastatStagesTheatreCompany.AfterBlacqueAnthologies,catchEdricin DifferentStrokesasEthanwrittenbyJohnWikane!
Chantal Gomes
ChantalisasophomorepursuingherB.A.inTheatreontheperformance track.SheisveryexcitedtomakeherstudiodebutinBlacqueAnthologies! ShemadeherFordhamTheatredebutinBytheWayMeetVeraStarkearlier thisyear.Thebiggestthankyoutohermotherforallhersupport,herfriends, andherFordhamTheatrecommunity.Aswellasabigthankyoutoour amazingteamformakingthisshowpossible!
S. Allen Elliott
S.AllenElliott(he/him)isajuniorVisualArtsmajorwhoisexcitedtohelp bringBlacqueAnthologiestolife.HeisexcitedtoworkonhisthirdFordham Theatreproduction(AssistantLightingonKiyawatvGod&BytheWay, MeetVeraStark)andhisfirstoneasaperformer.
Imani CARR
Imani CARR(she/her)isajunioratFordhamUniversitystudyingTheatreandJournalism Sheisexcitedtoperformwithanall-blackcastthatcarriesincredibledirection.Throughher skillsofperformance,writing,andmarketing,CARRexplorestheintersectionsofart, culture,andidentity,withafocusonBlacknarrativesandimaginativestorytelling.CARR hastrainedinMeisnerandStanislavskitechniquesandhasreceivedvocalandmovement trainingthroughFordham’stheatreprogram.SheisalsoinvolvedinFordham'snewspaper TheObserver.Duringherfreshmanyear,sheperformedinWeAreArtistbyDylanPerezas theStoryteller,anexperiencethatsolidifiedhercommitmenttopursuingacareerinthearts aswellasTheTreasurer,andMachinal.Shewouldliketothankthecastandcrewforpast weeksofcreatingashowofvulnerabilityofallourexperiencescombined.
Aja Matthews
Aja(she/her)isaseniorperformancemajorandisthrilledtobepartofthis how.ThisperformanceisespeciallymeaningfulasoneofherfinalFordham hows,andsheisgratefultoshareitwithsuchanamazingcastandcrew.Past reditsinclude:COMEDYOFERRORS(Ant.Syracuse),HIGHSCHOOL PLAY(Sophie)
Lead Artist/Director/Producer: RainaWilliams
r☆!w(any)isaNewYork-basedlightingdesigner,director,andartistwhowasbornandraisedinNashville,TN GrowingupintheunrelentingDirtySouth,theyhavelearnedtonavigatetheirrelationshiptoandrogyny&Blackness Stickingtruetotheircoreofcombiningcommunalhealingwithart,theyarepersistentinupholdingthepromiseto subvertconventional,normalized,andpopularculture Throughmulti-mediavisualstorytellingandboldinsight,r☆!aimstocreatemetaartforviewerstoconsidertheir presentrealitiesinrelationtotheworkthey’reengagingwith Byworkingacrossdisciplines,theyusetheirlived experience beingperceivedasa“marginalizedother” toencapsulatetheworldwehopefor,nottheworldasitis By collaboratingonnewworks(plays,installations,etc),whethernewtothemornewtotheworld,theyareableto synthesize&displaytheirhopeforabetterworld,livelihood,andreality.
muchlovetoallespeciallythosebackhome,y’allaremyworld<3 -xoxorai,afreelanceartist,@rainawilliams @crzoolii
Assistant Director/Producer: Jackie Kimbrough
JackieKimbrough(anypronouns)isasophomorestagemanager,director,andcreative fromNewOrleans,Louisiana.Theyare thrilledtomaketheirdirectorialdebuton suchanimportantpieceofBlackFordhamTheatrecultureand beapartofthe BlacqueAnthologiesteam.ShewouldliketothankRainafortheirmentorshipand trustingherartisticinstincts TheywouldalsoliketothanktheirMomforalwaysbeing supportiveandashouldertoleanon.Previous creditsinclude:BYTHEWAY,MEET VERASTARK(Asst.StageManager),THEBISFORBABY(PropsDesigner), SUNENA(Asst.SoundDesigner)
Production Stage Manager: Adeline
Blue
Adeline(Adi,Adds)Blue(allpronouns)iseternallygratefultotheentirecompanyfor thiswonderfulexperience Can'twaittokeepdancingwithy'all SelectFordhamcredits includeRHINOCEROS(PSM),SENIORSHOWCASE‘24(assoc.producer),THIS HOUSEISHAUNTED(asst.projectionsdesigner),CONSTELLATIONS(asst.dir), SCOUTS(PSM),THOUGHTSONGIRLCOCK(PSM),THEBISFORBABY (DIRECTOR)
Assistant Stage Manager: Kymani Daniel
Kymani(he/him)isafreshmanD&Pstudentwithapolymathconcentration.Thisishis firsttimeworkingonastudioproductionandstagemanagingatFordham.Heissuper excitedtosharethespaceandworkthecastandteamcurated.Enjoytheshow!
Scenic Designer: Sheba Jade
ShebaJade(she/her)isaSophomoreonthePerformanceTrack Sheisbloodyecstatic tomakeherscenicdesigndebut!Thankyouforquitealovingsupportiveteamand thisbeautifulcast,andIhopeyouenjoytheshow!
Assistant Scenic Designer: Brian Munoz Reyes
BrianMunozReyes(he/him)isaNewYork–basedactor/scenicdesigner.Hiscredits includeTheTempest(Stephano,FordhamMainStage)andScouts(Lucas,Fordham Studio)CatsForChange(Percy),Mariposa(Ernesto),HenryIV,Part1(KingHenry IV/Sheriff),Roe(JayFloyd/FredFriendly),andFuckingA(Mayor/SecondHunter). HisclassicalworkincludesAMidsummerNight’sDream(NickBottom/Chorus),The Winter’sTale(Clown),HenryVI,PartI(EdmundMortimer),AsYouLikeIt (Orlando),HenryV(HenryV/KingofFrance),andRomeoandJuliet(LordCapulet).
Brianisexcitedtomakehisscenicdesignerdebut.
Co-Sound Designer: Mikah Kota-Carpio
MikahKotaCarpio(he/they)isathird-yearSoundDesignmajorintheTheatre Program.Theyextendheartfeltthankstotheirbrilliantco-designer,Elijah,forhis teadfastfriendshipandexceptionalartistry.Recentcredits:HURRICANEDIANE SD)atColumbiaUniversity’sMFAActingProgram,THETEMPEST(ASD)onthe ordhamMainstage,andMACHINAL(SD)atFordhamStudio.Upcomingprojects: JULIEatTheChainTheatreandPOP!(venueTBA).Exploretheirworkat wwwmikahkotacreativespace!
Co-Sound Designer: ElijahWarrington
ElijahWarrington(he/him)isalightingandsounddesigner,composer,andtechnicianbasedin NewYork.HeiscurrentlypursuingthefinalyearofhisundergraduatedegreeatFordham University.ManythankstoMikahforbeinganincrediblecollaboratorandtoRaina&theteam forcreatingsuchawonderfulshow!NYC:CONSTELLATIONS(Lighting&Sound Designer,CaveatNYC),ZAGŁADA(LD/SD,AmericanTheatreofActors),MUD(LD, ATA),REASONSTOBEPRETTY(LD,ChainTheatre)SelectedFordham:ALUNAR RHAPSODY(LD),THETEMPEST(SD/Composer),ORANGESKYATNIGHT SD/Composer),THETHREEPENNYOPERA(LD),Upcoming:DIFFERENTSTROKES (SD,FordhamStudio).See(andhear)samplesofhisworkatelijahwarrington.com!
Lighting Designer: Kal Larsen
KalLarsen(he/him)isthrilledtocollaboratewiththisteam!Heisalightingdesignerandproducer,originally fromBoston,Massachusetts.Off-Broadway:ALLABOUTME(AMTTheater),AUGUSTA!(WPTheater, AMTTheater,HSATheater).NewYorkCity:MADYLON(TeatroLATEA),LOSTGIRL(Loyola).Fordham Theatre:THEBISFORBABY,ORANGESKYATNIGHT,THEAMETHYSTANDTHEPERIDOT, KODACHROME,THISHOUSEISHAUNTED.Previousworkincludes50regionalproductions throughouttheNewEnglandarea.Selectedcredits:THELASTFIVEYEARS,SEUSSICAL,THE39STEPS, CLUE,ALICEINWONDERLAND,THEHOUSEOFTHESEVENGABLES.Kalisalightingdesignerat CanobieLakePark(Salem,NH)andhasdesignedforvariousconcerts,lasershows,andLasVegasacts.Hewould liketogiveaspecialthankyoutohisincredibleLXteam:Soraya,Eva,andBrayden,fortheirdedicationand support Upcoming:THEPROM(Splinter),DIFFERENTSTROKES(FordhamTheatre),SHEKILLS MONSTERS(Loyola) @ klarsen,kallarsencom
Associate Lighting Designer: EvaVila
EvaVila(she/her)isasophomoreactor-playwrightfromNorthCarolina."Blacque Anthologies"isherthirdshowaspartofthelightingteam,andshecouldn’tbemore gratefultoKalforhismentorshipandfriendship.DearestloveandthankstoSoraya andBraydenforalltheirhardworkandsomuchlaughter!
Assistant Lighting Designer: Brayden Rodgers
BraydenRogers(he/him)isafreshmanDesigner/StageManager.HeisfromTrumbull,Connecticut, andisthrilledtobeapartoftheFordhamTheatreProgram.Heisincrediblygratefultobeapartof thisproductionandtobeabletoworksuchanamazingteam.Hewantedtogiveaspecialthanksto Kal,Soraya,andEvaforsupportinghiminhisfirstFordhamlightingrole.PastProjectsInclude: Machinal(ASM-FordhamStudiotheatre),BytheWayMeetVeraStark(LBO-FordhamMainstage), HaloAward-winningproductionsofJosephandtheAmazingTechnicolorDreamcoat,MeanGirls, and42ndStreet(TrumbullHighSchool) AswellasTheLightningThief:ThePercyJacksonMusical (ASM-TrumbullYouthAssociation),AnythingGoes(SpotOp-TrumbullYouthAssociation), AnastasiatheMusical(ProjectionsOp-TrumbullYouthAssociation)
Production Electrician: Soraya Rastegar
SorayaRastegar(She/Her)isaSophomoreproductionelectrician,lightingdesigner,andstage manager Selectpreviouscreditsinclude:THEGRAYHOUSE(LightingDesigner)THEBISFOR BABY(ProductionElectrician),THETEMPEST(PE),VERASTARK(AssistantStageManager), HOROSCOPE(AssistantLightingDesigner&ApprenticePE),THOUGHTSONGIRLCOCK (LD),DanceShowcase2025:MIXTAPEREIMAGINED(LD),andCallMeCrazy(LD)at EdinburghFringe SelectUpcoming:ALUNARRHAPSODY(PE),PEERLESS(ProductionStage Manager),DIFFERENTSTROKES(PE)andEURYDICE(AssistantLD)
ProfessionalEmail:sorayarastegar@outlookcom
Costume Designer: Isaia Caluza
IsaiaCaluza(he/him)isaseniormakinghisdebutasacostumedesignerinBlacqueAnthologiesandaspartofa studioproduction.Alongsidehismanyinterestsinthearts,hehasaloveforfashionandstorytellingthrough clothes.Inhighschool,heparticipatedindesigningfashionshowsandutilizedunconventionalmaterialsto createwearableart.Eversincethen,however,hehadpausedartisticendeavorswhenhebecameaComputational NeurosciencemajoratFordham.Untilrecently,whenhetookanelectiveinCostumeDesignthispastFall semester,hisloveforcreatingarthadbeenreignited.Helearnedthefoundationalstepsinbeingacostume designerandtookthemwithhimwhenhewasgiventheroleinBlacqueAnthologies Inthisshow,hechallenged himselftodesignthecomplexitiesofadevisedpiecethroughAfrocentricandAfrofuturisticthemes,influenced bysurrealistandbrutalistart Havingputhisheartandsoulintothisproject,hehopeseveryonewillappreciate theshow'svision <3
Assistant Costume Designer: Haley Long
HaleyLong(she/her)isafreshmanTheatreDesign&Productionmajorconcentrating inCostumeDesign.SheisthrilledtobeapartoftheBlacqueAnthologiescompanyas herfirstFordhamStudioshow.Haleywouldliketothankthecostumeteam,Isaia CaluzaandRookeLewis,fortheirsupportthroughouttheproduction.
Costumes Supervisor: Rooke Taylor
RookeTaylor(he/him)isamultihyphenateartistbasedinNYC,originallyhailingfromtheLoneStar State.HeisaFordhamundergraduatestudentinhissenioryear,excitedtofinishstrongwithhis upcomingshow.LaterthisSpring,hewillbeCostumeDesigningFordham’sfourthMainstageofthe 2025-26season,Eurydice,writtenbySarahRuhlandDirectedbyDawnSaito.Previousshowsinclude TheOwlintheDaylight(PlaywrightandProducer),give,For(PlaywrightandProducer),TheBisforB (PlaywrightandProducer),Everest&Son(Playwright),HoroscopebyRajivJoseph(Assoc.Costume Designer),AndThisisWhereWebyIzGonzales(CostumeDesign),andKiyawatv GodbyLeela Kiyawat(SFXMakeUp) @rookethehypotheticalevent
esigner & Sound/VX Op: Sophia
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he/her)issoblessedtobeworkingonblacqueanthologiesastheprops Fordham,Sophiahasassistantdirectedandco-propsdesignedMachinal, hePIsForPleasurebyHarperBonitoatCollabfest!!!Sophiaisthankful selytalentedteamofblacqueanthologies,especiallyRainaandSophia yoso-Nordlingfortheircontinuedmentorshipandsupport.
Projections Designer: Sophia Gayoso-Nordling
Sophia(anypronouns)isaseniorDirectingconcentrationanddoublemajorinVisual Arts.Theyaresogratefulandexcitedfortheopportunitytodesigninstudio,especially workingonaCrzooliiproject Sophiawouldliketothankherpartnerjairo,her mentorsandprofessors,hermother,yherantepasadas.
Assistant Projections Designer: Tian-Yi Cheung
TianYiCheung(he/him)isajuniortheatremajorfromHongKongstudyinglighting,sound,and ojectionsdesign Heisverygratefultohisgoodfriendandmentor,Raina,forinvitinghimontothis
ss Heisexcitedforeveryonetoseetheeffortanddedicationthatthistalentedteamhaspouredintothis derfulproduction!SelectedCredits:Machinal(Assc LightingDesigner),BytheWay,MeetVeraStark t LightingDesigner,Asst SoundDesigner,ProjectionsTechnician&Programmer), 童夢·神話 2025 ightingDesigner),Kiyawatv.God(Lighting&ProjectionsDesigner),TheThreepennyOpera(Asst. htingDesigner),TheLegendofSleepyHollow:AOne-ActorHaunt(Asst.Director), 童夢·神話 2024 htingDesigner&Programmer),Sunena(Co-SoundDesigner),Marisol(Assc.LightingDesigner),This HouseisHaunted(PropsDesigner)
Movement Coordinator: LisaVirginia
LisaVirginia(any&allpronouns)isaDirector,Deviser,andProducerfromFlushing, Queens.Theirpassionandloveliesintheircommunityandtheyendeavortobringartto placesandpeoplewhodonotgetenoughofit.LisaisconstantlyamazedbyRai'stalent andintellect,andwantstoworkwiththemoverandoveragainforeverandever Ithas beenanhonortohavetakenpartinthecreationofblacqueanthologies.FollowLisa's endeavorsandotherexploitsoninstagram@lisavirgina
Production Manager: Gigi Perlaza
GigiPerlaza(she/her)isasophomoreDesignandProductionmajorwithaconcentrationinStage Management ShegraduatedfromtheValleyStreamCentralHighSchoolPerformingArtsProgram withaconcentrationinActingandTheaterProduction GigiissothrilledtobeapartoftheBlacque Anthologiesprocess.ThankyoutoRainafortakingmeunderherwingthispastyear. Congratulationstothewholecastandcrew!Creditsinclude;Pop!(PSM!-UnderSt.Marks), BLACKOUT(PSM-FordhamStudio),Machinal(PSM-FordhamStudio)KiyawatV.God(SMFordhamStudio),ThreepennyOpera(ASM-FordhamMainstage)AmethystandthePeridot(ASDFordhamStudio),Sunena(ALD-FordhamStudio),ReferencesToSalvadorDaliMakeMeHot(PA -FordhamStudio).UpcomingProductions:ALUNARRHAPSODY(ASM-FordhamMainstage), ExpandingtheScore(Producer-ChelseaTableandStage).Enjoytheshow!@g. .i. .g. .i