Slave Ship

Theatre
Name: Theatre-in-the-Church
Address: 137 West 4th Street, New York, NY 10014
Production Information
Opening date: January 13, 1970
Closing date: January 22, 1970


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Opening Night Credits

Production Credits
Person/Company Credit
Chelsea Theatre Center Producer
Oliver Rea Producer
Robert Kalfin Artistic Director
Michael David Executive Director
Woodie King Produced in Association
  
LeRoi Jones Playwright
Gilbert Moses Music
Archie Shepp Music
  
Gilbert Moses Director
Leopoldo Fleming Musical Director
  
Oliver Jones Choreographer
  
Eugene Lee Design
  
Saul Richman Press Representative
  
Peter Turner Stage Manager
  
Burl Hash Production Coordinator
  
Leopoldo Fleming Musician
Richard Fells Bass
Johnny Griggs Drums
Bob Ralston Saxophone
Charles David Soprano Saxophone
Michael Ridley Trumpet

Cast
Actor Role
Frank Adu Atowoda/ Auctioneer
Gwen D. Anderson Tawa
Preston Bradley Akoowa/ Modern Day Preacher
Lee Chamberlin Iyalosa (Tsia)
Bill Duke Akano
Jackie Earley Segilola
Phyllis Espinosa Adufe
Ralph Espinosa Olala
Maxine Griffith Dademi
Garrett Morris Lalu/ Plantation Tom
Tim Pelt Salako/ Rev. Turner
C. Robert Scott Sailor
Seret Scott Noliwe
Marilyn Thomas Imani
Reeta White Oyo
Awards
Award Person / Company Function
1 WON 1970 Obie Award, Distinguished Direction Gilbert Moses Director
2 WON 1970 Obie Award, Distinguished Performance Gilbert Moses Director