Familiar
April 27 - May 20, 2018
Bagley Wright Theater
In wintry Minnesota, the Chinyaramwira family is getting ready for the marriage of their eldest daughter, but when the bride and groom want to observe a traditional Zimbabwean custom for their wedding, deep-seated tensions arise. Adding fuel to the flames, unexpected family guests turn up revealing uninvited secrets. Written by Tony™-nominated Danai Gurira, Familiar focuses a lens on the messy, hilarious, spirited dynamic of a modern first-generation Zimbabwean American family, revealing the layers of complexities rooted in the search for a sense of belonging.
Cast and Production
Cast
Donald Chinyaramwira
Harvy Blanks
Dr. Marvelous Chinyaramwira
Perri Gaffney
Nyasha
Aishé Keita
Prof. Margaret Munyewa
Austene Van
Tendi
Shá Cage
Anne Mwarimba
Wandachristine
Chris
Quinn Franzen
Brad
Michael Wieser
Production
Assistant Director
Lindsey C. Samples
Scenic Designer
Adam Rigg
Costume Designer
Karen Perry
Lighting & Projection Designer
Tom Mays
Sound Designer
Scott W. Edwards
Dramaturg
Carla Steen
Vocal Coach
Lucinda Holshue
Assistant Vocal Coach
Kecha Nickson
Costume Design Assistant
Alice Frederickson
Lighting Design Assistant
Ryan Connealy
Sound Associate
Reid Rejsa
Stage Manager
Michael John Egan
Assistant Stage Manager
Maria Gray
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