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aboutCrowns

From playwright Regina Taylor comes Crowns, a moving and celebratory musical play that highlights the beauty and brilliance of the traditional Black church.

Yolanda, a young Black woman from Brooklyn, has traveled down south to stay with her aunt after her brother is killed. There, she encounters a world full of traditions… with a hat for every occasion! From flirting to churchgoing to funerals to baptisms, these crowns symbolize a legacy that spans from African rituals and slavery to the current day. Can Yolanda find her footing in this royal new world?
Through a blend of Gospel, poetry, and dance, Crowns is a musical play about honoring your roots, finding your groove, and embracing your own style.

Meet the cast

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Asia-Ligé Arnold

Wanda

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Katrina Jones

Mother Shaw

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Nikki Owens

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Anaya Green

Yolanda

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Patricia Jones

Church lady

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Candace Foreman

Ensemble

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Ryan Gholson

Man

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Jade Madden

Velma u/s

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Jayme Howard

Mabel

Ensemble

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Ashley Johnson-Moore

Jeanette

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Anitra McKinney

Velma

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Quincy Vicks

Ensemble

RENT CREATIVE TEAM

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Regina Taylor

Playwright

ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK BY MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM AND CRAIG MARBERRY

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Kevin S. McAllister

Director

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James Ashe

Music Director

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Cedric D. Lyles

Music director

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Shalyce Hemby

choreographer

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Shelbi Nelson

asst Director

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Mike Durst

Lighting design

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Alec Green

Sound design

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Larry Boggs

costume Design

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Caelyn Williams

props design

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scenic design

Emily Lotz

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Wig Design

Shayla Lowe

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Stage Manager

Jordan Ross

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A2

Ryan Holmes

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