"Do You Like Philip Roth?"
Michigan State University
Union, East Lansing, Michigan, May 12, 2001. Reading of one-act
play directed by author. Annual conference of the Society for the
Study of Midwestern Literature.
Cast
Brandi Walker
Kenneth Nelson
Lamont Clegg
Sandra
Seaton’s recent work, From
The Diary Of Sally Hemings, is a collaboration with composer
William
Bolcom
, who set Seaton’s text to music.
A song cycle, the work recreates the thoughts and feelings of
Sally Hemings throughout her long relationship with Thomas Jefferson by
means of fictional diary entries. From The Diary Of
Sally Hemings, was
commissioned by Florence Quivar, who sings the work in the performances
listed below:
World Premiere, Coolidge Auditorium, Library
of Congress, March 16, 2001.
West Coast Premiere, San Francisco Performances,
Herbst Theatre, April 16, 2001.
Performances Scheduled
at:
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February 5, 2002, Lied Center, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
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February 8, 2002, Van Wezel Performing Arts Society, 777 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida
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February 13 & 17, 2002, University Musical Society,
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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February 19, 2002, Vocal Arts Society at the Kennedy Center, Recital Hall, Washington, D.C.
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February 21, 2002, Philadelphia
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February 23, 2002, Atlanta
For more information on From The Diary Of Sally Hemings visit the following sites:
Library
of Congress web site
Library of Congress
Press
Release
Lied
Center, University of Kansas,
Lawrence, Kansas
University
Musical Society, University of Michigan
Van
Wezel web site
William
Bolcom
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Arena Theatre, East Lansing,
Michigan, January 27 - 30, 2000 (6 performances), full production with
Equity cast members, Adilah Barnes and Amentha Dymally. Directed
by Mary Job.
Cast in order of
appearance
Leona ........... Leathia Hodge
Pett Mae ....... Pamela Bellamy
Ruth .............. Valerie Jemerson
Eva Zoe ......... Brandi Walker
Theodora ....... Ceora Hoxsey
Samuella ....... Lynnette Overby
Marietta ........ Regina Riddle
Mary Jane ..... Adilah Barnes
Emma .......... Amentha Dymally
Townsend ..... Nick Coligan
Byrd ............. Mike McKeogh
University of Michigan, Ann
Arbor, Michigan, April 30, 1998. Staged reading directed by
Professor Glenda Dickerson. Equity cast members included Ruby Dee, Michele Shay,
Adilah Barnes, Kim Staunton and
Lynda Gravátt.
Cast
Emma ............................ Ruby Dee
Leona .............................. Angela Lewis
Marietta ........................... Kim Staunton
Theodora ......................... Cortney Wright
Mary Jane ....................... Adilah Barnes
Pett Mae ......................... Michele Shay
Ruth ................................ Lynda Gravátt
Eva Zoe ........................... Tiffany Jones
Samuella ......................... Dominique Morisseau
Townsend ........................ Phillip Pirkola
Frank Byrd ....................... Dan Hall
Understudy for Ms. Dee ..... Sophina Brown
Woodie King Productions, New
Federal Theater, New York, January 24, 1998. Staged reading
directed by C.C. Antoinette.
University United Methodist
Church, East Lansing, Michigan, July, 2001. Staged reading with
music.
Music by: Eric Santos, Composer,
Music Faculty, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
Riverwalk Theatre, Lansing,
Michigan, May, 1999. Staged reading directed by Mr. Bill Helder.
Cast in order of
appearance
Narrator ................... Lamont Clegg
Cyrus ...................... Keith Williams
Major Daley ............. Brad Rutledge
Israel ....................... Chip Caldwell
Simpse .................... Paul Spann
Eliza ........................ Regina Riddle
Henry Garrett ............ Len Kluge
Tom Garrett ............. Jeff Magnuson
Patty ....................... Kiora Hawksey
Patty as Singer ........ Jacqueline Glenn and Lateena Dinkins
Ed Daniel Calloway ... James Teague
The Sheriff ................ Buck Schirner
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