by Lynn Nottage
Directed by Tanasia Lewis
Showtimes
Thursday, February 9, 8pm
Friday, February 10, 8pm
Saturday, February 11, 2pm
Saturday, February 11, 8pm
Sunday, February 12, 2pm
Columbia University School of the Arts presents Fabulation Or, The Re-Education of Undine, a directing thesis production by current student Tanasia Lewis.
Fabulation Or, The Re-Education of Undine, is a social satire that follows successful and high- powered African-American publicist Undine Barnes Calles on an unexpected journey, after her smooth-talking but dishonest husband Hervé disappears with her hard-earned fortune.
Content Warning
Please be advised that this production contains or discuss the following themes: pregnancy, childbirth, miscarriages/abortion, adult language, and drug abuse.
Run Time
90 minutes
Featuring
Sarah-Michele Seison Guei – UNDINE
Jaucqir LaFond – FLOW / AGENT DUVA / RAPPER / DRUG DEALER / MOVER / ADDICT ENSEMBLE / APPLICANT
Yvonne Jessica Pruitt – MOTHER / ALLISON / ROSA / INMATE#2 / ADDICT ENSEMBLE / APPLICANT
Mark Dessaix – ACCOUNTANT / ADDICT#1 / MOVER / APPLICANT / OBGYN DOCTOR
Gabriel Torres – HERVÉ / GUY / LANCE
Lanae Richelle – STEPHIE / COUNSELOR / DEVORA / YOUNG PREGNANT WOMAN / APPLICANT
Ruben St.Vilus – FATHER / GREGORY / APPLICANT / OFFICER / YORUBA PRIEST
Ominira (Chiquita Camille) – GRANDMA / DOCTOR KHDAIR / INMATE#1 / CASEWORKER
Production Team & Crew
Director Tanasia Lewis (current student)
Scenic Designer Laura Valenti
Costume Designer Cate Alston
Lighting Designer Adrienne Miikelle
Sound Designer Bennett Lin
Prop Designer Oscar Escobedo
Projection Designer Jamie Goldwin
Producer Abigail Mariela Williams-Joseph (current student)
Company Manager Hunter Lowdon (current student)
Production Stage Manager Eszter Zador (current student)
Assistant Stage Manager Fuyuan Zheng (current student)
About the Artist
Tanasia Lewis is an NYC Director based in Brooklyn , where she was also born and raised. Tanasia is super excited to share this Production with you as a culmination of her time at Columbia University. Currently, she is assisting Lileana Blain Cruz on White Girl in Danger at the Vineyard Theatre. Prior Columbia Productions include: Between Queens, How to Get to 304, Happy Birthday to Me, and Reciprocity. She wants to send lots of love and gratitude to all of the actors, designers, and production team.