YOUNG AMERICA: In Bits and Pieces
1. ThugLuv
By
Thalia Giraldo
A teenage girl, struggling to leave an
abusive father, has dreams of becoming something great. But her dreams take a different turn, and her life is forever changed,
by an accidental encounter with a girl named Lina.
Julie: Julie Asencio
Dad: Edgar Veras
Mario:Christopher Zapata
Lina: Tkeyah Edmonds
Karen: Karen Casrto
Toni: Toni Haliburton
Rodney: Rodney Houston
Geannie: Geannie Ramos
Ngawang: Ngawang Thokmey
Voiceover: Carlos Horton
2. Unstable
By Charles Nechamkin & Emmanuel Taylor
When Justin, a bi-polar teen, goes off
his medication, an already fragile family is torn apart. They wrestle, not only
with the effects of his disease, but with their own insecurities, and their mixed-up sense of otherness, and accountability.
Justin: Emmanuel Taylor
Mom: Toni Haliburton
Dad: Carlos Horton
Laquan: La Quan Montero
3. Other Side of the Coin
By Viola Brown & Amber Blackwood
A Vietnam War veteran witnesses an attack
outside of his home. He attempts to help, but – in the process –
winds up in court with three charges against him. Will he be indicted for possession of an illegal firearm? What price will he pay for lending a ‘helping hand’?
My: Da Wei Pan
Rashad: Rodney Houston
Kevin: Abdo Yahya
Charles: Charles Horton
Mr. Tony: Gui De Chen
District Attorney: Edgar Veras
Defense Attorney: Thalia Giraldo
Court Clerk: Viola Brown
Judge: Shanice Barrett
4. Tebalino
By: Geannie Ramos & Ngawang Thokmey
The short interracial romance of Geannie,
a Hispanic girl who – like the others – makes fun of Ngawang, ‘that Tibetan boy’, in class.
Their friendship grows as they explore each other’s cultures and backgrounds: But what does it do to the friends and
family around them?
Geannie: Geannie Ramos
Ngawang: Ngawang Thokmey
Ms. Ember: Amber Blackwood
Mother: Karyn Casto
Brother: Abdo Yahya
Ngawang’s cousin: Da Wei Pan
The Class:
Julie Asencio
Rodney Houston
Christopher
Zapata
Geannie Ramos
Voiceover: Carlos Horton
FEATURING: Julie Asencio, Edgar Veras, Tkeyah Edmonds, Toni Haliburton, Ngawang Thokmey, Rodney Houston,
Karen Casrto, Carlos Horton, Emmanuel Taylor, La Quan Montero, Da Wei Pan, Charles Horton, Thalia Giraldo, Viola Brown, Shanice
Barrett, Amber Blackwood, Danielle Arce, Muhommed Hoque, Adam Layedra, and Jerel Williams
Opening Song:
We See, We Hear, We Speak by Gaetono Coato
Sound Design:
Abdo Yahya / Angel Rivera
Lighting:
Marissa, Alexander Gomez
Stage Manager:
Gui De Chen
Fight Choreographer:
Christopher Zapata
Choreography:
Geannie Ramos / Nagawang Thokmey
House Manager:
Alexandria Padilla / Antonio Olivares
Program Instructor:
Kim Weston-Moran
Executive Theatre
Director: Herb Donaldson
HTT
Henry Street Traveling Theater
