The Performers
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  Ezinélia Baba
  Selina Boyce

  Selina Boyce

  Ezinélia Baba
  

  Ezinélia is a junior Theatre Arts major with a concentration in Acting and a minor in Psychology at Howard University. She was last seen performing in a staged reading production of Death and the King’s Horseman at the Shakespeare Theatre Company and in Howard Player’s 8x10 Festival as Camila in 5,6,7,8. She is very grateful for the opportunity to play Selina Boyce in this wonderful staged reading production of Brown Girl, Brownstones, and is equally thankful for everyone who has and continues to support her.

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  Paul Bailey
  Deighton's Music

  Deighton's Music

  Paul Bailey
  

  Paul is a native of Washington, D.C. Paul began playing the trumpet at age 9. Paul has played with the DC Youth Orchestra, Blues Alley Youth Orchestra, Jazz Academy of Music Orchestra, and DeMatha Catholic High School's Wind and Jazz Ensembles. Paul graduated from DeMatha in 2012. Paul’s desire to be a great jazz trumpeter led him to the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Paul graduated from Oberlin in 2017 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Jazz Trumpet Performance and is currently pursuing his Master’s Degree in Jazz Studies at Howard University.

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  Wynter Cook
  Narrator

  Narrator

  Wynter Cook
  

  Wynter is a current Junior BFA Musical Theatre major at Howard University. Throughout her pursuit of the performing arts, she has embodied characters both on stage and on screen. Wynter looks forward to completing her training and going on to bring life to impactful characters and stories.

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  Harriett D. Foy
  Silla Boyce

  Silla Boyce

  Harriett D. Foy
  

  Harriett currently portrays Patrice Woodbine on the hit STARZ show, P-Valley. NEW YORK: Broadway: Amelie, Amazing Grace, The American Plan, Mamma Mia. Off-Broadway: black odyssey, The Young Man From Atlanta (AUDELCO Nomination), The House That Will Not Stand (AUDELCO Award, Drama Desk, Drama League, Outer Critics Circle Nominations), and X; or Betty Shabazz vs The Nation. REGIONAL: Shakespeare Theatre Company: The Amen Corner | Madison Theater: Ella: First Lady of Song (AUDELCO Award) | Baltimore Center Stage: A Wonder in My Soul | Arena Stage: Nina Simone: Four Women, The Women of Brewster Place (Helen Hayes Nomination). FILM/TV: The Winter's Tale, Law & Order, Welcome to the Wayne, Orange is the New Black. PERSONAL: WGATAP! | Howard University | www.harriettdfoy.com, www.harriettdfoymusic.com | Instagram: @harriett_d_foy | TikTok: @Foytata24.

  * Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.

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  Kennedi Hendrix
  Ina Boyce

  Ina Boyce

  Kennedi Hendrix
  

  Kennedi is a Junior Acting major, Theatre Administration minor from Waller, Texas. Her recent productions include Shakespeare Theatre Company's Staged Reading of Death and the King's Horseman, Howard Player's 8x10 Play Festival Bus Stop, and Howard University Film Organization's Permanence. She is grateful for the opportunity to be back on stage with Shakespeare Theatre Company telling such a special story. She extends her utmost appreciation to everyone who has supported her throughout this process, especially her family and professors. 

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  Jazmine Mangrum
  Miss Suggie

  Miss Suggie

  Jazmine Mangrum
  

  Jazmine is a Junior Acting major with a minor in Theatre Administration from Frederick, MD at Howard University. So far at Howard, you might have seen Jazmine as the lead in a short film, Chosen, a supporting role in a short film, Envision Us, a stage manager, usher, or even on social media promoting her favorite products. She is so excited to be a part Shakespeare Theatre Company’s staged reading of Brown Girl, Brownstones.

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  Ariana Russell
  Woman 1 & 2/ Stage Directions

  Woman 1 & 2/ Stage Directions

  Ariana Russell
  

  Ariana is a senior, third-year Acting major at the Chadwick Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard University. She is from Baltimore, MD. This is her first production with the Shakespeare Theatre Company. She is very grateful for this opportunity and for her fellow cast members and production team. Ariana would like to thank God, her loving family, and Professor Eric Ruffin for their continued support, wisdom, guidance, and motivation throughout her journey.

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  Julius Shanks II
  Deighton Boyce

  Deighton Boyce

  Julius Shanks II
  

  Julius is a Montgomery native. While he was in Alabama, he split his time between Montgomery and Birmingham where he resided in order to attend the Alabama School of Fine Arts. He graduated in 2021 with a concentration in Theater. Julius is a nineteen-year-old sophomore Acting major at Howard University. He has been acting in plays since 1st grade and, ever since then, he has had a passion for uplifting and putting a smile on the faces around him through his acting. He is a part of several extracurricular activities on Howard’s campus as an advent student leader. This year alone, Julius has been part of several short films and performances. Most recently, he closed The Revolution Will be Improvised with the Second City Theatre (based out of Chicago and performed here at the Kennedy Center). He was also in Seven Guitars by August Wilson, a production by the Chadwick A Boseman College of Fine Arts. At the age of fifteen, Julius became ordained as a minister through his church New Rising Star, affectionately known as “The STAR'' where Dr. Thomas Beavers is his Pastor. Now every week he splits his time between teaching and concentrating on Theater. His dream is to not only act but write, direct, and produce films that will give encouragement and inspire youth in a positive light.