The (M)others

By Nikki Yeboah
Directed by Eryn Perkins (‘25)

The (M)others explores the stories of four women brought together by the unimaginable experience of losing a loved one at the hands of police. This documentary performance weaves together their interviews to explore the traumatic effect of the event on their lives. Through their memories, we are introduced to a young man with dreams of playing professional football, a new father just getting to know his son, a former addict on the brink of turning his life around, and a sixteen-year-old boy shot just a day before his seventeenth birthday. The (M)others brings their untold stories to the stage.

Please Note

This production will feature interactive elements of audience participation. Select seats designated for participation will be clearly marked in the theater.

Content Warnings

Mentions of death, violence, alcohol and drug use, police brutality, use of racial slurs.

PRODUCTION CREDITS

ARTISTIC TEAM

POSITIONNAME
DirectorEryn Perkins
Assistant DirectorZaki Rob
Scenic DesignerNatalia Chen
Costume DesignerNorri Dupree
Lighting DesignerKelvin Niu
Assistant Lighting DesignerRyan Dukes
Projection DesignerKoh Terai
Sound DesignerJ Yim
Stage ManagerClaire Morton
TAPS 39 CrewKyan Cortez, Alexis Jones, Arya Martin, Serena Tran
TAPS Design AdvisorsNina Ball, Becky Bodurtha, Christian Mejia
TAPS Faculty AdvisorAileen Robinson

CAST

POSITIONNAME
DionneMaya Gilliam
SharonOlivia D'Ambra
LaurieAriella Pacheco
KimberlyCristabelle De Souza

TAPS PRODUCTION STAFF

POSITIONNAME
TAPS Department ChairDiana Looser
Artistic DirectorAmy Freed
Director of Finance and OperationsEugene Buck
Student Services ManagerKatie Dooling
Finance & Faculty Affairs AdministratorJanet Pineda
Production ManagerTyler B. Osgood
Technical DirectorDaniel Cadigan
Costume Shop LeadHeather Miller
Head ElectricianKenny McMullen
Head CarpenterBrett Cavanaugh
Head Cutter/DraperEmma Vossbrink
Facilities ManagerLori Fowler
Marketing & Events DirectorStefanie Okuda
Marketing & Events CoordinatorBrendon Martin
Production PhotographersFrank Chen, Stephen Hitchcock
Student Asst. Production ManagersAlison Rogers, Alister Sharp
Student Asst. Technical DirectorsEduardo Moreno Adanez, Ryan Dukes, J Yim, Sid Zhang
Student Marketing AssistantsCate Celio, Vanessa Chen, Sierra Michelle
Student Scenic TechniciansBren Bartol, Veronica Chen, Isabelle Eichhorst, Karina Greenlee, Lela Hanson, Isabelle Rogando, Alister Sharp, Liana Singh
Student Costume Shop AdminsCharlotte Kearns, Alison Rogers
Student Costume Shop RunnerCatherine Sarca
Student Costume TechniciansElisa Arguello, Mikaela Hawkins, Zaki Rob, Asukulu Songolo, Elizabeth Thomas, Anna Zheng

TICKET RESERVATIONS LIVE NOVEMBER 14

WHEN

NOVEMBER 21-23
8:00-9:30PM
Harry J. Elam, Jr. Theater

WHERE

Harry J. Elam, Jr. Theater
Roble Gymnasium | Stanford University

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

RUN TIME

This production runs 90 minutes and is presented with intermission.

LATE SEATING / RE-SEATING

For safety reasons, we cannot accommodate late admission OR re-seating while the performance is in progress. Please plan on arriving with ample time to find parking, locate the theater, move through the box office, etc.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Request disability accommodations and access info via Stanford’s online form. Requests should be made by Nov 14th.

Electronic Assisted Listening Devices will be available for pickup at Will Call for all performances.

FILMING ADVISORY

Any personal video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

SPONSORS

This production is co-produced by Stanford BLACKstage and is made possible in part by the Pigott Fund for Drama, the May Ellen Ritter Production Fund, and the Drs. Ben and A. Jess Shenson Fund.

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