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THE CONTINUUM PROJECT, INC. PRESENTS
The Legacy Program - Cycle (1) One was made possible by the gifts, resources,
partnerships and advice of our nation-wide supporters. We give thanks to all
those who offered, and continue to offer, positive energy and encouragement.
We give SPECIAL THANKS to our following CONTINUUM SUPPORTERS who
reached deeper into their hearts, talents, networks, resources, schedules and
wallets to ensure that The Legacy Program - Cycle (1) One was a success.
(listed alphabetically)
KEITH JOSEF ADKINS, playwright
AFRICAN ANCESTRY.COM, Rick Kittles, Ph.D.
BARTHELEMY ASTIN, visual artist/actor
EZRA BARNES, Young Actors Workshop
MEDEA BROOKS, Educator
THE CONTINUUM PROJECT, INC. - ADVISORY BOARD
Stephen Reid - Insight Strategy Advisors, Ted Salter
THE CONTINUUM PROJECT, INC. - BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Roz Browne, LaNora Willialms-Clark, Glenn Gordon,
Tia Jennings, Will Pailen, Nikkole Salter
NASOAN SHEFTEL-GOMES, Urban Justice Center
CLAYTON HARRIS, Hitek Consulting
JAY LARRY, Skadden Arps
LEGACY PROGRAM - CYCLE (1) ONE DONORS
RC Caldwell, LaNora & Alex Clark, Sanjit & Deepa DeSilva,
Michelle Douglas, Rutina Wesley-Fischel, Ayanna Mackins,
A.J. Muhammad, Ted Salter
LEGACY PROGRAM - CYCLE (1) ONE PARENTS & FAMILIES
AYANNA MACKINS, Paul Public Charter High School
JOHN P. MCENENY, MS 51 & Piper Theatre Productions, Inc.
DOMINIQUE MORRISSEAU, actress/playwright/teaching artist
GINA PAIGE, African Ancestry.com
PIPER THEATRE PRODUCTIONS, INC. - BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Laura DeCarlo, Ann Carlson, Wendy Richard, Beth Prather
John P. McEneny
MALCOLM PUNCH, Punch Enterprises, LLC.
PATCH SCHWADRON, The Actor’s Fund
GODFREY SIMMONS, Epic Theatre
WILLIAM ALEXANDER MIDDLE SCHOOL 51
Lenore Berner, Principal
Nance Speth, Assistant Principal
Greg Stanislaus, Assistant Principal
Carmine Somma, Custodial Supervisor & Custodial Staff
Students!!
THE CONTINUUM PROJECT, INC. | CHURCH STREET STATION PO BOX 1892 NEW YORK, NY 10008-1892 | WWW.THECONTINUUMPROJECT.ORG
in conjunction with
William Alexander Middle School 51
and Piper Theatre Productions, Inc.
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Leaving Evidence Gathered After Claiming Yourself
THE CULMINATING THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE OF
The Legacy Program
CYCLE (1) ONE
William Alexander Middle School 51
350 5th Avenue, 3rd Floor Black Box
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
&
Friday, May 1, 2009
7pm
$5 in advance / $7 at the door
A SANKOFA is an Adinkra symbol of the Ghanaian Asante that
symbolizes one taking from the past what is good and bringing it
into the present in order to make positive progress
through the benevolent use of knowledge.
L.E.G.A.C.Y. -- runs approx. 50 min.
There will be one 10-minute intermission
between the performance and the ancestry reveal.
Ancestry Revelation Ceremony -- approx. 30 min.
OGHENERO GBAJE
MENDE OF SIERRA LEONE
“My legacy will be a continuation
of my family’s hard work
ethic...”
Honoring Hilda Cadogan
Heywood, great grandmother
THE CAST
EVAN REISER
ZAKIYA BROWNE
TEMNE OF SIERRA LEONE
MENDE OF SIERRA LEONE
“My legacy will be
laughter...”
Honoring Leila Lynch,
great grandmother
JUMAANE FORD
NYLE FARMER
MAFA OF CAMEROON
“My legacy will be
knowledge about myself
and the world around me...”
Honoring Lionel Farmer,
great grandfather
YORUBA OF NIGERIA
“My legacy will be knowing
where I come from...”
Honoring Smith McNeill,
great grandfather
“My legacy will be pride in
thought...”
Honoring Melvina Witter,
great grandmother
ZURAH TAYLOR
BALANTA OF GUINEA-BISSAU
INDIGO GASPARD
TEMNE OF SIERRA LEONE
MANDIKA OF SENEGAL
“My legacy will be me...”
“My legacy will be a big
personality and a good
sense of humor...”
Honoring great
grandfather Gaspard
Honoring Herman
Johnson, great grandfather
EUROPEAN
AVERY HOMER
YORUBA & HAUSA OF
NIGERIA
“My legacy will be
happiness...”
Honoring Christine
Campbell, great grandmother
SIDDIQ SAUNDERSON
MENDE OF SIERRA LEONE
“My legacy will be
greatness...”
Honoring Thomas
Saunderson, great
grandfather
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