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Elevate your experience at Virginia Stage Company's opening night of BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY by joining Jerrell L. Henderson for a pre-show discussion about the joys, challenges, and creative journey that has brought this achingly beautiful play to life. Jerrell L. Henderson (Director) is a director, puppeteer and African American Theatre historian and archivist. He recently staged his original shadow play, AmericanMYTH: Crossroads at Free Street Theatre (League of Chicago Theatre's 2022 Samuel G. Roberson, Jr. Fellowship, Jim Henson Foundation Workshop Grant, Chicago DCASE grant). Other directing credits include Constellations at Penobscot Theatre, Ragtime at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, Reverie by James Ijames with Azuka Theatre, and Mlima’s Tale with Griffin Theatre (Jeff Award nomination for Direction and Best Play). He has co-developed and co-staged both Little Amal Drifts Off To Sleep with ChiPuppets in Maggie Daley Park, Chicago, and When the World Sounds like a Prayer with the Classical Theatre of Harlem and St. Ann's Warehouse in Bryant Park, NYC. Puppet short films include I Am The Bear with The Chicago International Puppet Theatre Festival, Hamlin: La Revue Sombre with Heather Henson’s Handmade Puppet Dreams, and Diamond’s Dream with Chicago Children’s Theatre. He received his MFA in Theatre Directing from Northwestern University (2015). Jerrell is the creator/curator of black_theatre_vinyl_archive on IG. He is represented by the Gurman Agency ([email protected]).
This event is a free addition to any guests attending opening night of BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY. Doors to the main theatre will open early to welcome guests for the event!
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108 E Tazewell St, Norfolk, VA, United States, Virginia 23510