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aboutOOTI
A Caribbean Fairytale!
As the show opens, a child is terrified by a tropical storm, and the community comes together to comfort her with a story. On an island where people are separated by color and class, the four Gods (Earth, Water, Love, and Death) place a bet. A young girl leaves her humble upbringing to pursue her true love, the Prince, only to be faced with an impossible choice. With Calypso-flavored music and fantastical storytelling, Once on This Island is a celebration of hope and kindness that will nourish your soul.
Come see ArtsCentric at its finest in the WILDLY imaginative production that you won't be able to find anywhere else.
Meet the cast

Nikki Owens
Mama euralie

Tyrell Stanley
armand

Antonio Chase, Jr.

Anaya Green
storyteller

Jordyn Polk
Little ti moune

Justin Burley
ton ton

Allison Farrall
andrea

Jhermaine Drakeford
erzulie

Fela Langston
storyteller

Awa Sal Secka
Ti moune

Ricardo Blagrove
papa ge

Quadry Brown
agwe
storyteller

Jared Swain
storyteller

Wilson Pezzuto
daniel

Anitra McKinney
asaka

Candace Foreman
storyteller

Quincy Vicks
storyteller
Post Show Talkback
Saturday, September 9

Industry Night
Saturday, September 11 @ 7:30pm

ANY VIDEO AND/OR AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS PRODUCTION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

Lynn Ahrens
Book & lyrics

Kevin S. McAllister
Director

Cedric D. Lyles
Music Director

Max Doolittle
Lighting design

Zachary Stary
Sound design

rigging
Terrence Fleming

Set constrution
Matt Kantor

asst stage manager
Deana Cruz-Conner


Music
Original DIRECTOR AND CHOREOGRAPHER
Stephen Flaherty
Graciela Daniele

Shalyce Hemby
choreographer

Peri Ellis
asst choreographer

Shane Lowry
props design

Larry Boggs
​costume Design

Daniel Conway
scenic design

Production Manager
Kelli Blackwell

Casting director/ Covid officer
Asia-Ligé Arnold

stage manager
Jordan Ross

Dresser
Melanie
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