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Purple Roots the play

Purple Roots the play

Cast: King David (Zuriel Mason); Bubbles (Sydne Jackson); Victoria (Gemini Zajac); Paul or Paulette (Aaron Alexander) Written & Directed by Yao Kahlil Newkirk Photo from Purple Roots 05/19. Photo Credit: Stefan Ludwig Photography

Purple Roots

Purple Roots

Cast: King David (Zuriel Mason); Bubbles (Sydne Jackson); Victoria (Gemini Zajac); Paul or Paulette (Aaron Alexander) Written & Directed by Yao Kahlil Newkirk Photo from Purple Roots 05/19. Photo Credit: Stefan Ludwig Photography

Purple Roots

Purple Roots

Cast: King David (Zuriel Mason); Bubbles (Sydne Jackson); Victoria (Gemini Zajac); Paul or Paulette (Aaron Alexander) Written & Directed by Yao Kahlil Newkirk Photo from Purple Roots 05/19. Photo Credit: Stefan Ludwig Photography

Purple Roots

Purple Roots

Cast: King David (Zuriel Mason); Bubbles (Sydne Jackson); Victoria (Gemini Zajac); Paul or Paulette (Aaron Alexander) Written & Directed by Yao Kahlil Newkirk Photo from Purple Roots 05/19. Photo Credit: Stefan Ludwig Photography

Purple Roots

Purple Roots

Cast: King David (Zuriel Mason); Bubbles (Sydne Jackson); Victoria (Gemini Zajac); Paul or Paulette (Aaron Alexander) Written & Directed by Yao Kahlil Newkirk Photo from Purple Roots 05/19. Photo Credit: Stefan Ludwig Photography

Purple Roots

Purple Roots

Cast: King David (Zuriel Mason); Bubbles (Sydne Jackson); Victoria (Gemini Zajac); Paul or Paulette (Aaron Alexander) Written & Directed by Yao Kahlil Newkirk Photo from Purple Roots 05/19. Photo Credit: Stefan Ludwig Photography

Purple Roots

Purple Roots

Cast: King David (Zuriel Mason); Bubbles (Sydne Jackson); Victoria (Gemini Zajac); Paul or Paulette (Aaron Alexander) Written & Directed by Yao Kahlil Newkirk Photo from Purple Roots 05/19. Photo Credit: Stefan Ludwig Photography

Purple Roots

Purple Roots

Cast: King David (Zuriel Mason); Bubbles (Sydne Jackson); Victoria (Gemini Zajac); Paul or Paulette (Aaron Alexander) Written & Directed by Yao Kahlil Newkirk Photo from Purple Roots 05/19. Photo Credit: Stefan Ludwig Photography

Purple Roots

Purple Roots

Cast: King David (Zuriel Mason); Bubbles (Sydne Jackson); Victoria (Gemini Zajac); Paul or Paulette (Aaron Alexander) Written & Directed by Yao Kahlil Newkirk Photo from Purple Roots 05/19. Photo Credit: Stefan Ludwig Photography

Purple Roots

Purple Roots

Cast: King David (Zuriel Mason); Bubbles (Sydne Jackson); Victoria (Gemini Zajac); Paul or Paulette (Aaron Alexander) Written & Directed by Yao Kahlil Newkirk Photo from Purple Roots 05/19. Photo Credit: Stefan Ludwig Photography

Purple Roots

Purple Roots

Cast: King David (Zuriel Mason); Bubbles (Sydne Jackson); Victoria (Gemini Zajac); Paul or Paulette (Aaron Alexander) Written & Directed by Yao Kahlil Newkirk Photo from Purple Roots 05/19. Photo Credit: Stefan Ludwig Photography

Student Directed Series 2019 University at Buffalo

Student Directed Series 2019 University at Buffalo

Poster from 2019 SDS Spring Performances featuring the World Debut of Purple Roots by Yao Kahlil Newkirk.

Purple Roots the play

Purple Roots the play

Cast: King David (Zuriel Mason); Bubbles (Sydne Jackson); Victoria (Gemini Zajac); Paul or Paulette (Aaron Alexander) Written & Directed by Yao Kahlil Newkirk Photo from Purple Roots 05/19. Photo Credit: Stefan Ludwig Photography

Purple Roots

Purple Roots

Cast: King David (Zuriel Mason); Bubbles (Sydne Jackson); Victoria (Gemini Zajac); Paul or Paulette (Aaron Alexander) Written & Directed by Yao Kahlil Newkirk Photo from Purple Roots 05/19. Photo Credit: Stefan Ludwig Photography

Purple Roots

Purple Roots

Cast: King David (Zuriel Mason); Bubbles (Sydne Jackson); Victoria (Gemini Zajac); Paul or Paulette (Aaron Alexander) Written & Directed by Yao Kahlil Newkirk Photo from Purple Roots 05/19. Photo Credit: Stefan Ludwig Photography

Purple Roots

Purple Roots

Cast: King David (Zuriel Mason); Bubbles (Sydne Jackson); Victoria (Gemini Zajac); Paul or Paulette (Aaron Alexander) Written & Directed by Yao Kahlil Newkirk Photo from Purple Roots 05/19. Photo Credit: Stefan Ludwig Photography

Purple Roots

Purple Roots

Cast: King David (Zuriel Mason); Bubbles (Sydne Jackson); Victoria (Gemini Zajac); Paul or Paulette (Aaron Alexander) Written & Directed by Yao Kahlil Newkirk Photo from Purple Roots 05/19. Photo Credit: Stefan Ludwig Photography

Purple Roots

Purple Roots

Cast: King David (Zuriel Mason); Bubbles (Sydne Jackson); Victoria (Gemini Zajac); Paul or Paulette (Aaron Alexander) Written & Directed by Yao Kahlil Newkirk Photo from Purple Roots 05/19. Photo Credit: Stefan Ludwig Photography

Purple Roots

Purple Roots

Cast: King David (Zuriel Mason); Bubbles (Sydne Jackson); Victoria (Gemini Zajac); Paul or Paulette (Aaron Alexander) Written & Directed by Yao Kahlil Newkirk Photo from Purple Roots 05/19. Photo Credit: Stefan Ludwig Photography

Purple Roots

Purple Roots

Cast: King David (Zuriel Mason); Bubbles (Sydne Jackson); Victoria (Gemini Zajac); Paul or Paulette (Aaron Alexander) Written & Directed by Yao Kahlil Newkirk Photo from Purple Roots 05/19. Photo Credit: Stefan Ludwig Photography

Purple Roots

Purple Roots

Cast: King David (Zuriel Mason); Bubbles (Sydne Jackson); Victoria (Gemini Zajac); Paul or Paulette (Aaron Alexander) Written & Directed by Yao Kahlil Newkirk Photo from Purple Roots 05/19. Photo Credit: Stefan Ludwig Photography

Purple Roots

Purple Roots

Cast: King David (Zuriel Mason); Bubbles (Sydne Jackson); Victoria (Gemini Zajac); Paul or Paulette (Aaron Alexander) Written & Directed by Yao Kahlil Newkirk Photo from Purple Roots 05/19. Photo Credit: Stefan Ludwig Photography

Purple Roots

Purple Roots

Cast: King David (Zuriel Mason); Bubbles (Sydne Jackson); Victoria (Gemini Zajac); Paul or Paulette (Aaron Alexander) Written & Directed by Yao Kahlil Newkirk Photo from Purple Roots 05/19. Photo Credit: Stefan Ludwig Photography

Student Directed Series 2019 University at Buffalo

Student Directed Series 2019 University at Buffalo

Poster from 2019 SDS Spring Performances featuring the World Debut of Purple Roots by Yao Kahlil Newkirk.

Just Black, the Tributes

Just Black, the Tributes

The Bows Cast: Tequoyah Newkirk (Ensemble, Africa, Ms. Browne), Rashad Neal (Ensemble, Nigger), Delcina Butler (Ensemble), ZaNiyah Upshur (Ensemble), Darcel Blue (Ensemble, Beneatha Younger, Billie Holiday), Jaimier Hennegan (Ensemble, Colored), Intisar Cooks (Ensemble, Afro American), Alaina Cottrell (Ensemble, African-American, Parent in Crowd), Angie Stanfield (Ensemble, Ruth), Yao Kahlil Newkirk (Ensemble, Time), Gabriel Russel-Webster (Ensemble, Poet) Alleyway Theatre, 2018

Just Black, the Tributes

Just Black, the Tributes

Darcel Blue as Billie H. Cast: Tequoyah Newkirk (Ensemble, Africa, Ms. Browne), Rashad Neal (Ensemble, Nigger), Delcina Butler (Ensemble), ZaNiyah Upshur (Ensemble), Darcel Blue (Ensemble, Beneatha Younger, Billie Holiday), Jaimier Hennegan (Ensemble, Colored), Intisar Cooks (Ensemble, Afro American), Alaina Cottrell (Ensemble, African-American, Parent in Crowd), Angie Stanfield (Ensemble, Ruth), Yao Kahlil Newkirk (Ensemble, Time), Gabriel Russel-Webster (Ensemble, Poet) Alleyway Theatre, 2018

Just Black, the Tributes

Just Black, the Tributes

Tribute to Prof. Iris S. Cast: Tequoyah Newkirk (Ensemble, Africa, Ms. Browne), Rashad Neal (Ensemble, Nigger), Delcina Butler (Ensemble), ZaNiyah Upshur (Ensemble), Darcel Blue (Ensemble, Beneatha Younger, Billie Holiday), Jaimier Hennegan (Ensemble, Colored), Intisar Cooks (Ensemble, Afro American), Alaina Cottrell (Ensemble, African-American, Parent in Crowd), Angie Stanfield (Ensemble, Ruth), Yao Kahlil Newkirk (Ensemble, Time), Gabriel Russel-Webster (Ensemble, Poet) Alleyway Theatre 2018

Just Black, the Tributes

Just Black, the Tributes

Cast: Tequoyah Newkirk (Ensemble, Africa, Ms. Browne), Rashad Neal (Ensemble, Nigger), Delcina Butler (Ensemble), ZaNiyah Upshur (Ensemble), Darcel Blue (Ensemble, Beneatha Younger, Billie Holiday), Jaimier Hennegan (Ensemble, Colored), Intisar Cooks (Ensemble, Afro American), Alaina Cottrell (Ensemble, African-American, Parent in Crowd), Angie Stanfield (Ensemble, Ruth), Yao Kahlil Newkirk (Ensemble, Time), Gabriel Russel-Webster (Ensemble, Poet) Alleyway Theatre, Buffalo, NY. 05/19-5/20 2018

Just Black, the Tributes

Just Black, the Tributes

Cast: Tequoyah Newkirk (Ensemble, Africa, Ms. Browne), Rashad Neal (Ensemble, Nigger), Delcina Butler (Ensemble), ZaNiyah Upshur (Ensemble), Darcel Blue (Ensemble, Beneatha Younger, Billie Holiday), Jaimier Hennegan (Ensemble, Colored), Intisar Cooks (Ensemble, Afro American), Alaina Cottrell (Ensemble, African-American, Parent in Crowd), Angie Stanfield (Ensemble, Ruth), Yao Kahlil Newkirk (Ensemble, Time), Gabriel Russel-Webster (Ensemble, Poet) Alleyway Theatre, Buffalo, NY. 05/19-5/20 2018

Just Black, the Tributes

Just Black, the Tributes

Cast: Tequoyah Newkirk (Ensemble, Africa, Ms. Browne), Rashad Neal (Ensemble, Nigger), Delcina Butler (Ensemble), ZaNiyah Upshur (Ensemble), Darcel Blue (Ensemble, Beneatha Younger, Billie Holiday), Jaimier Hennegan (Ensemble, Colored), Intisar Cooks (Ensemble, Afro American), Alaina Cottrell (Ensemble, African-American, Parent in Crowd), Angie Stanfield (Ensemble, Ruth), Yao Kahlil Newkirk (Ensemble, Time), Gabriel Russel-Webster (Ensemble, Poet) Alleyway Theatre, Buffalo, NY. 05/19-5/20 2018

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