A theatre organization in Denver devoted to the development and presentation of culturally relevant new works
ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS
New works by local playwrights produced by The SOURCE Theatre Company. Developing and presenting quality, never-before-seen entertainment.
The Final Mile to Providence
by Arnold King
Originally presented as The Final Mile in the form of a staged reading on December 2, 2004 at the Community College of Aurora in Aurora, Colorado directed by the author with the following cast:
Kyle Evans: Jathan Paris
Rosemary Gaines: Gwen Johnson
Kaya Gaines: Toya Davis
Nicole Gaines: Sheresa Waller
Sonia Gaines: Bianca McCovy
The Final Mile to Providence premiered on October 20, 2011 by Shadow Theatre Company & The SOURCE Theatre Company at Su Teatro @ the Denver Civic in Denver with the three parts playing in repertory. The production was directed by the author, featuring scenic design by Jimmy Walker, costume design by Kiana Coney, lighting & sound design by Arnold King, original artwork for the set by Michael Gadlin, choreography by Hugo Jon Sayles. The stage manager was Anastazia Coney with the following cast:
Kyle Evans: Dominique Holloway
Rosemary Gaines: LaDios Muhammad
Kaya Gaines: Kiana Coney
Nicole Gaines: Annicia Streete
Sonia Gaines: Kenya Pollard
In the Presence of God
by Hugo Jon Sayles
The vignette Down 'dat Dusty Road was presented by The SOURCE Theatre Company in the form of a staged reading on June 29, 2012 at the Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center in Denver, Colorado directed by the author and Arnold King, featuring lighting & projection design by Arnold King with the following cast:
Haven: Colette Brown
Mama Issa: Gwen Hudson
Nandi: Kiana English
Bronson: Parnell McGee II
Ensemble: Anastazia Coney
Rusty Mouth Man: Arnold King
The complete production of In the Presence of God originally opened at the Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center in Denver on November 14, 2012 produced by The SOURCE Theatre Company, directed by the author, featuring scenic design by Jimmy Walker, costume design by Kiana Coney, sound design by Dee Burleson, lighting & projection design by Arnold King, choreography by Hugo Jon Sayles. The stage manager was Arnold King and the production assistant was Anastazia Coney with the following cast:
Haven/Ensemble: Colette Brown
Mama Issa/Ensemble: Gwen Hudson
Nandi/Jaala Mae/Angel/Ensemble: Makelsii Simmons
Christina/Tulane/Shambalah/Ensemble: Summer Dion
Toussant/Ensemble: Derek Hill
Bronson/Dad/Jason Carlyle/Ensemble: Don Randle
Shupp/Ensemble: Parnell McGee II
Ol' Pa/Earl/Ian/Ensemble: Lawrence Allen
In the Presence of God re-opened on March 14, 2013 produced by The SOURCE Theatre Company at the Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center in Denver. The production was directed by the author, featuring scenic design by Jimmy Walker, costume design by Kiana Coney, lighting & projection design by Arnold King, sound design by Dee Burleson, choreography by Hugo Jon Sayles. The stage manager was Anastazia Coney with the following cast:
Haven/Ensemble: Colette Brown
Mama Issa/Ensemble: Gwen Hudson
Nandi/Jaala Mae/Angel/Ensemble: Makelsii Simmons
Christina/Tulane/Shambalah/Ensemble: Ghandia Johnson
Toussant/Ensemble: Derek Hill
Bronson/Dad/Shupp/Ensemble: Kw. Brock Johnson
Ol' Pa/Earl/Ian/Ensemble: Lawrence Allen
Jason Carlyle/Ensemble: Hugo Jon Sayles
Naveah/Ensemble: Britni LaShun
The Five Points / Wrapped Around My Soul
Book by Jimmy Walker
The Five Points / Wrapped Around My Soul is an acapella musical featuring soul and R&B songs from the 50s, 60s & early 70s. The musical selections may vary dependent upon availability.
The workshop version of The Five Points / Wrapped Around My Soul was developed by The SOURCE Theatre Company from July 15 through July 29, 2013 at the Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center in Denver, Colorado directed by Jimmy Walker, with music direction by Ervia P Davis with the following cast:
Mah Ree Santemu Aakhu
Pah Ree Vincent C Robinson
Mah Baby Micah Wright
The Five Points Ansherea James, Darnell Walton, Latoya Willis & Mari Floyd
A revised production of The Five Points / Wrapped Around My Soul originally opened at the Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center in Denver on February 20, 2014 produced by The SOURCE Theatre Company, directed by Jimmy Walker, music direction & arrangement by Dee Burleson, costume design by Jimmy Walker, sound design by Arnold King & Dee Burleson, lighting & projection design by Arnold King. The stage manager was Arnold King with the following cast:
Mah Ree: Santemu Aakhu
The Five Points: Dee Burleson, Darnell Walton, Latoya Willis & Kathleen Sargent
Featured Video Guest: Vincent C Robinson
Featured Voiceovers by Janice Guy-Sayles and Hugo Jon Sayles
The Five Points / Wrapped Around My Soul re-opened for a one-night-only engagement on June 14, 2014 produced by The SOURCE Theatre Company at The Crossroads Theater on the Rail in Denver. The production was co-produced by the Center for Spiritual Living Denver, directed by Jimmy Walker. The stage manager was Arnold King with the following cast:
Mah Ree: Santemu Aakhu
The Five Points: Dee Burleson, Darnell Walton, Ansherea James & Kathleen Sargent
Featured Voiceovers by Vincent C Robinson, Janice Guy-Sayles & Hugo Jon Sayles
A revised production of The Five Points / Wrapped Around My Soul opened at the Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center in Denver on March 21, 2015 produced by The SOURCE Theatre Company, directed by Jimmy Walker; music direction & arrangement by Dee Burleson; costume design by Collette Brown; sound, lighting & projection design by Arnold King. The stage manager was Arnold King with the following cast:
Mah Ree: Santemu Aakhu
The Five Points: Dee Burleson, Darnell Walton, Ansherea James & Kathleen Sargent
Featured Video Guest: Vincent C Robinson
Featured Voiceovers by Janice Guy-Sayles & Hugo Jon Sayles
Packin' It In (Two Star-Crossed Artists)
by Jim Lee
Packin' It In (Two Star-Crossed Artists) opened on August 8, 2014 produced by The SOURCE Theatre Company at the Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center in Denver. The production was directed by Jimmy Walker. The stage manager was Arnold King with the following cast:
Freddie Don Randle
Mona Lisa Ebony "Isis Speaks" Booth
Packin' It In (Two Star-Crossed Artists) was presented as a stage reading as part of the 2nd EVER WordFest on April 27, 2016 produced by The SOURCE Theatre Company at the Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center in Denver. The reading was directed by Jimmy Walker. The stage manager was Arnold King with the following cast:
Freddie Don Randle
Mona Lisa OD Duhu
A Good Child Too Soon
written & adapted by Jimmy Walker from the book "Before Their Time" by Joelle Sander
A workshop production of A Good Child Too Soon was presented on April 19, 2017 as part of the 3rd EVER WordFest produced by The SOURCE Theatre Company at the Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center in Denver. The production was directed by Hugo Jon Sayles with the following cast:
Leticia Shaleec Thomas
Denise Timesha Sumpter
Rena Colette Brown
Louise Dr. Yvonne Henderson
Reggie Arnold King
The complete production of A Good Child Too Soon opened on May 18, 2017 produced by The SOURCE Theatre Company at the Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center in Denver. The production was directed by Hugo Jon Sayles, scenic & lighting design by Arnold King, sound design by Dee Burleson with the following cast:
Leticia Shaleec Thomas
Denise Timesha Sumpter
Rena Colette Brown
Louise Dr. Yvonne Henderson
Charles / Reggie Don Randle
Terrance / Cyril Arnold King
The Sisters, Sweetwater
by Hugo Jon Sayles
The Sisters, Sweetwater was presented in a workshop on September 15, 2011 produced by Shadow Theatre Company & The SOURCE at Su Teatro @ The Denver Civic under the direction of Jimmy Walker. The stage manager was Arnold King.
The Sisters, Sweetwater opened on August 17, 2017 produced by The SOURCE Theatre Company at the Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center in Denver. The production was directed by Jimmy Walker, scenic by Jimmy Walker, costume design by Jimmy Walker & Janice Guy-Sayles, lighting design by Arnold King, music arrangements & sound design by Dee Burleson. The assistant director was Hugo Jon Sayles and the stage manager was Arnold King with the following cast:
Chelsea Sweetwater Janice Guy-Sayles
Oleta Sweetwater Felicia Gallegos Pettis
Mama Laurel Dr. Yvonne Henderson
Irvin Greenwood Antwaun D Johnson
Sidney Darden Jermal Love
Hopkins Dee Burleson
The Cut Don Randle
Dancer 1 Dawnyle Ashemu
Dancer 2 Sharrie Gaybriano
Crying Wolf: Stories of the Lupus Warriors
by Rhonda Jackson
Crying Wolf was presented as a staged reading on May 2, 2017 produced by The SOURCE Theatre Company at Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center in Denver, CO. The reading was directed by Linda Robinson with the following cast:
Woman 1 Roslyn Washington
Woman 2 Darcy Orrok
Woman 3 Timesha Sumpter
Crying Wolf opened on February 8, 2018 produced by The SOURCE Theatre Company at Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center in Denver, CO. The production was directed by Khadija Haynes, lighting & sound design by Arnold King. The stage manager was Arnold King with the following cast:
Woman 1 Dr. Yvonne Henderson
Woman 2 Darcy Orrok
Woman 3 Maru Garcia
The Rapper Jermal Love
The Life & Times of Ol' Alfred
by Jon Ian Sayles
The Life & Times of Ol' Alfred opened on February 8, 2010 produced by Edwin Entertainment at Shadow Theatre in Aurora, CO. The production was directed by Hugo Jon Sayles. The stage manager was LJ Harker with the following cast:
Alfred Tim Johnson
Marriot / Josephine Gwen Hudson
Bell / Amanda Karon Majeel
The Life & Times of Ol' Alfred re-opened on June 11, 2010 produced by Shadow Theatre Company at the Shadow Theatre in Aurora. The production was directed by Hugo Jon Sayles, lighting design by Arnold King, sound design by Hugo Jon Sayles. The stage manager was Anastazia Coney with the following cast:
Alfred Hugo Jon Sayles
Marriot / Josephine Lonnie McCabe
Bell / Amanda Karon Majeel
The Life & Times of Ol' Alfred opened on June 16, 2011 produced by Shadow Theatre Company at the Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center in Aurora. The production was directed by Hugo Jon Sayles, lighting design by Arnold King, sound design by Hugo Jon Sayles. The stage manager was Arnold King with the following cast:
Alfred Hugo Jon Sayles
Marriot / Josephine Lonnie McCabe
Bell / Amanda Karon Majeel
A revised production of The Life & Times of Ol' Alfred opened on May 24, 2018 produced by The SOURCE Theatre Company at the Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center in Denver. The production was directed by Hugo Jon Sayles, lighting & sound design by Arnold King. The stage manager was Arnold King with the following cast:
Alfred Angel Mendez-Soto
Marriot / Ensemble Timesha Sumpter
Imon / Amanda Colette Brown
The B Word
by Greg Tate
The B Word opened on April 18, 2019 presented by Su Teatro as part of the 5th EVER WordFest & Artists of Color Summit, produced by The SOURCE Theatre Company at Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center in Denver, CO. The production was directed by Jimmy Walker, lighting & sound design by Arnold King. The stage manager was Arnold King with the following cast:
Rion Evans Gavines
Michael Bateman Mark
Don Randle Miles
Suicide Lies
by Karon Majeel
Suicide Lies opened on August 22, 2019 produced by The SOURCE Theatre Company at Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center in Denver, CO. The production was directed by Hugo Jon Sayles, lighting & sound design by Arnold King. The stage manager was Arnold King with the following cast:
Rav’n Moon Narrator (Liz)
Maria Ibederci Rodriguez Suicide
Laura Chavez Elena
Iliana L Barron Mercedes
Angelica Rivera Marisol / Carla
Esther Pinales Esperanza / Yvonne
OD Duhu Tina / Coco
LaDios Muhammad Yolanda
Shadi Kafi Miranda
