X: Or, Betty Shabazz v. The Nation

Theatre

Name:	Theater at St. Clement's Church
Address:	423 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036

Production Information

First performance date:	January 14, 2018
Opening date:	January 19, 2018
Closing date:	February 18, 2018
External Links:	Official Website

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Production Description

The assassination of Malcolm X—both the story we think we know and illuminating details that have seldom been shared—is brought to vivid, lyrical life in award-winning writer Marcus Gardley’s new play. Bold staging, period-style music and influences from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar come together to illuminate the story of one of America's most complex, compelling historical figures.

Opening Night Credits

Production Credits

	Person/Company	Credit
	The Acting Company	Producer

	Marcus Gardley	Playwright
	Justin Ellington	Original Music

	Ian Belknap	Director

	Byron Easley	Choreographer
	Laura Hamilton	Assistant Choreographer
	Orlando Pabotoy	Fight Director

	Lee Savage	Set Designer
	Candice Donnelly	Costume Designer
	Mary Louise Geiger	Lighting Designer
	Justin Ellington	Sound Designer
	Tom Watson	Wig Designer
	Christine Goldman Bagwell	Prop Design
	Chris Thielking	Associate Lighting Designer

	Lindsey Turteltaub	Production Stage Manager
	Shelley Miles	Assistant Stage Manager

	Elizabeth Smith	Vocal Coach

Cast

	Actor	Role
	Jimonn Cole	Malcolm X
	Harriett D. Foy	The Judge / Secretary
	Kevis Hillocks	Wilbert X
	Cedric Mays	Muhammad the First / FBI Agent
	J.D. Mollison	Louis X
	Austin Purnell	Bailiff / John Ali / FBI Agent
	Joshua David Robinson	Brother Eugene X / Doc
	Roslyn Ruff	Betty Shabazz / Secretary
	William Sturdivant	Elijah Muhammad / Bootblack
	Tatiana Wechsler	Stenographer / Khadijah / Secretary / Singer

Awards

		Award	Person / Company	Function
1	NOMINATED	2018 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Choreographer	Byron Easley	Choreographer
2	NOMINATED	2018 AUDELCO Award, Featured Actor in a Play	Joshua David Robinson	Actor
3	NOMINATED	2018 AUDELCO Award, Lead Actress in a Play	Roslyn Ruff	Actor
4	NOMINATED	2018 Drama League Award, Distinguished Performance	Roslyn Ruff	Actor