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By the Way, Meet Vera Stark

Stylized African American maid in uniform carrying a silver domed serving platter

By Lynn Nottage

Directors: Aldo Billingslea & Lucas Simone

Louis B. Mayer Theatre

March 1-10, 2024

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Step into the world of Vera Stark, a trailblazing African-American actress, as she navigates fame, identity, and the complexities of Hollywood's golden age. Get ready for a thought-provoking and unforgettable theatrical journey that explores the power of representation and the enduring spirit of a true star.

Content Advisory: This play contains situations of racism, sexism, and fatphobia.

By the Way, Meet Vera Stark is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. www.dramatists.com

 

Publicity trailer

 

"The Belle of New Orleans" film shown in the production

Actors:
Tilly - Kennedy Dawson
Marie - Katy Wolff
Lottie - Alisha Burch
Cecilia - Gia Reid

Director of Film: Michael Whalen
Film Crew:
- Ellen Duncan
- Declan Lavery
- Fernando Salvador Francisco
- Amy Suh
- Rena Zhang

Stage Director: Lucas Simone
Stage Director: Aldo Billingslea
Technical Director: Erik Sunderman
Scene Designer: Heather Kenyon
Costume Designer: Katie Dowse
Costume Assistant: Ezra Endamne-Wamba
Dialect Coach: Kristin Hill

Inside of a 1930s mansion with 2 maids, 2 men in tuxedos and 2 women in evening dress

2 men seated in armchairs on a stage with a black woman and a white woman standing

2 men and 2 women panelists seated in a spotlight on left of stage, with a black and white film showing above a darkened group of 3 people

3 panelists seated on a stage: a black man, a white woman, a black woman