ABOUT THE PRODUCTION
CAST
Irvin: Gary Dubreuil
Sturdyvant: Brian Lyons: Burke
Madame “Ma” Rainey: Kadejah One
LeVee: Justin Burley
Sylvester: Angelo Harrington II
Officer: Glen Haupt
Dussie Mae: Tia Thomas
Toledo: Archie Williams
Slow Drag: Grant Chism
Cutler: Dominic Gladden
ARTISTIC AND CREATIVE TEAM
Director: Kevin S. McAllister
Music Director: Cedric D. Lyles
Sound Designer: Chris Lane
Fight/Intimacy: Sierra Young
Choreographer: Shalyce Hemby
Scenic Design: Emily Lotz
Costume Design: Larry Boggs
Lighting Design: Tyrell Stanely
Dramaturg: Dr. Khalid Y. Long
Stage Manager: Jordan Ross
Asst Stage Manager: Khalil White
Asst Costume Design: Deana Cruz-Conner
Tech Director/ Carpenter: Matt Kator
Asst Tech Director: Amiel Nuchovich
Properties Designer: Penelope Chan
Scenic Painter: Justin Nepomuceno
Sound Op: Andreus Brijbasi
PRODUCTION PHOTOS
Photos by Shalyce Hemby
NEWS AND REVIEWS
WATCH: WBAL-TV 11
ArtsCentric hopes to bring people back in history with ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ performance
With Breanna Ross
Aired April 23, 2025
DC THEATRE ARTS
ArtsCentric’s ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ is a must-see to celebrate
By Constance Beulah
Published April 20, 2025
“Experience the triumph of August Wilson’s storytelling in an intimate setting.”
BROADWAY WORLD BALTIMORE
Review: MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM at Arts Centric
By Timoth David Copney
Published April 20, 2025
“A superb testament to the talent of the writer.”
LISTEN: WYPR MIDDAY
The Rousuck Review: ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ at ArtsCentric
By J. Wynn Rousuck
Published April 24, 2025
“ArtsCentric has mounted a production that does this seminal play justice and more.“