Plays / Chronology / Watermelon Rinds

Actors Theatre of Louisville
17th Humana Festival of New American Plays

February 25–April 4, 1993
VARIOUS SMALL FIRES (A Pair of One-Act Plays)
by Regina Taylor
Directed by Novella Nelson

WATERMELON RINDS

The Cast (in order of appearance)
Jes Semple Roger Robinson
Lottie Semple Kalimi A. Baxter
Willy Semple Donald Griffin
Liza Semple Regina Byrd Smith
Pinkie Semple Elain Graham
Papa Tommy Semple Ray Johnson
Mama Pearl Semple Yvette Hawkins
Marva Semple-Weisse Judy Tate

The time is the present. The place is a household in an urban neighborhood.

Scenic Designer Paul Owen
Costume Designer Toni-Leslie James
Lighting Designer Marcus Dilliard
Sound Designer Casey L. Warren
Props Master Mark J. Bissonnette
Stage Manager Frazier W. Marsh
Assistant Stage Manager Lori M. Doyle
2nd Assistant Stage Manager Emily Fox
Movement Supervisor Ervon Neely
Production Dramaturg Michael Bigelow Dixon
Casting arranged by Judy Dennis

Presented by special arrangement with Bret Adams Ltd.