Set Designer

Lisa Portes is an educator, director, advocate and leader whose aim is to define and promote a new American narrative that is driven aesthetically and politically by the world we are becoming rather than the world we've been. She seeks to forge an American theatre that expands our understanding of who we are, blows open our assumptions of what our world looks like and extends us into the great, big, messy experience of being human in the 21st century. 

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Hedda Gabbler

Theodore and Adele Shank Theatre

**Event Title:** The Half-Sibling Play

**Playwright:** Agyeiwaa Asante

**Director:** Ludmila de Brito, MFA 2

**Dates:** April 29 - May 17

**Location:** Theodore and Adele Shank Theatre, UC San Diego

**About the Show:**
"The Half-Sibling Play" is a poignant exploration of family, grief, and identity, penned by the talented Ghanaian-American theatre artist, Agyeiwaa Asante. The narrative unfolds as half-siblings Kweku and Amoaa, who have grown up in separate households and have never been close, are brought together by the unexpected death of their father. Their journey from Brooklyn to Ghana to pay their respects and claim their birthright becomes a deep dive into the complexities of sibling relationships, the absence of a parent, and the quest for belonging. This play is a heartfelt examination of what it means to come home, to connect with family, and to confront the past.

**Content Warning:** The play includes themes of Blood and Self-Harm.

**Director's Note:** Ludmila de Brito describes the play as a "love letter" to those navigating the turbulent waters of grief and the quest for love and acceptance. It's a narrative that acknowledges the messy, non-linear process of healing and the power of finding those who understand our deepest pains and struggles.

**Cast Highlights:**
- Amoaa: Ruva Chigwedere
- Kweku: Nate B. Smith
- Understudies include Cyera Ellis (U/S Amoaa) and Halin Moss (U/S Kweku).

**Creative Team:**
The production boasts a talented creative team, including Assistant Directors Halin Moss and Karla Leon, Dramaturg Jazmine Logan, Scenic Designer Tzu Yu Su, Costume Designer Ting Xiong, Lighting Designer Vida Huang, Sound Designer Harper Justus, and many more dedicated artists.

**Tickets:** The performance on Friday, May 17 at 7:30PM is sold out, indicating the high demand and anticipation for this production. A waitlist is available for this date.

**About the Playwright:** Agyeiwaa Asante is a third-year MFA student with a rich background in exploring the black diaspora and intraracial/cultural dynamics through her work. Her accolades include the Kennedy Center’s Page-to-Stage Festival 2017, the Watermelon One-Act Festival- Best Production 2019, and the Bret Adams and Paul Reisch Foundation’s Ollie Award for emerging playwrights in 2020.

**About the Director:** Ludmila de Brito, a Brazilian director of Indigenous descent, is known for her passion for politically urgent and transcendent storytelling. Her previous work includes directing in Brazil and India, and she is a Lin Manuel Miranda Family Fellow.

This event promises to be a powerful and moving experience, exploring deep themes of family, loss, and identity through the lens of two siblings' journey to reconnect with their roots and each other.

Tzu Yu Su

Set Designer

Events

Past events

7 - 16 Nov, 2024

Hedda Gabbler · University of California, San Diego Department of Theatre and Dance

Apr 29 - May 17, 2024

The Half-Sibling Play · University of California, San Diego Department of Theatre and Dance

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