Several GOP-led states have followed suit, and the lawsuit from Lindsay Hecox could set precedent for whether such policies violate federal anti-discrimination rules. Idaho in 2020 became the first state in the nation to ban transgender women and girls from playing on women’s sports teams sponsored by public schools, colleges and universities. BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A federal lawsuit challenging Idaho’s ban on transgender athletes in women’s sports will likely move forward after both sides agreed that the woman who sued is again enrolled at Boise State University and competing in school athletics.
Produced by Elena Velasco.įor more information about Bowie State University Theater, visit. The acting company features Kayla Adams, Dawn Belton, Brielle Bertrand, Trinity Cephas, Aniyah Clarke, Keilyn Cook, Ahead Dates, Ariana Fobbs, Kris Harris, Evan Hoffman, Kennedy Howard, Raymond Ingram, Whitney Jefferson, Asjah Johnson, Kamri Johnson, Kaitlyn McGhee, Bria Mukes, Dy’on Preston, Grace Pugh, Ragan Savage, Angelique Sterling, Trina Sue and Daniel Young. Graphic design by Kris Harris/Inspire Production. musical direction by Josh Sommerville set and prop design by Kathryn Kawecki Illumination of Venus Gulbranson costume design by Imari Pyles Shalom Omo-Osagie wig design projection design by Jeremy Bennett directed by Rachel Crawford technical direction and sound engineering by Carlos Campbell and assisted by Noah Hudson. Music by Henry Krieger.ĭirected by Raven Lorraine and Elena Velasco. available through Eventbrite here.īook and lyrics by Tom Eyen.
And so the evolution continues, as does the legacy that dream girls celebratesĭream girlsfrom April 21 to 23, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. The dream girls The student cast, joined by BSU alumni Whitney Jefferson and Delante Dates, is supported by a collaborative team of professionals, peers, and faculty who embrace art as a tool for social transformation. I want to change the way the world sees plus-size women, especially on stage.”Īsjah johnson (MC/Ensemble): “I think I can encourage others to believe that anything is possible.”Īfter two years of closure due to a pandemic that brought performance to a halt, BSU Theater has boldly come back to life to evolve who is the center of theater - a timely parallel as BSU student Myles Frost is blazing a trail on Broadway in the leading role of mj the musical. Kayla Adams (Effie): “I think we can put plus-size women in pretty roles. This could be a challenge, but tonight that will change: women are capable of anything and sometimes we do it even better. I have to bring the song to life, but with a touch of feminine energy.
Trinidad Cephas (playing Tiny Joe Dixon): “As a woman singing Tiny Joe Dixon’s iconic song, which for decades has been heard only from a male perspective, the challenge is real. So what do BSU student artists say about their vision and the world they’ve built? As Brielle Bertrand, a freshman who plays the iconic role of Lorrell, noted, “I think we can change the typecasting in the theater world.”īSU Theater dream girls is marked by the dominance of female talent that powers this show, and asks everyone to consider how we honor the beauty and strength of all Black women and men. This celebration of the unstoppable black woman is marked by an embrace of the past while challenging perceptions of where and how women occupy spaces, onstage and offstage, within and beyond this industry. Part of the “Back to Bold, Back to Life” season of the Department of Fine and Performing Arts, BSU Theatre’s dream girls it is the first musical since the return to public spaces of the oldest HBCU in Maryland. The production of dream girls at Bowie State University Theater is more than a foray into a nostalgic past: it’s a powerful acknowledgment of that voice in the here and now. It’s no mystery that the music industry has a subtle but noticeable impact outside of entertainment, giving us a glimpse of all we can be when we’re bold enough to claim center stage. These are just a few of the names that graced the stage and left an indelible mark on American music history, establishing the power of the black woman’s voice.
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