Treemonisha 2023 Team — Volcano

The 2023 Toronto World Premiere Cast, Crew and Orchestra of Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha - the first Black woman-conducted, all-Black opera orchestra in Canadian history

CAST

Neema Bickersteth, Treemonisha

Neema Bickersteth, Treemonisha

Andrea Baker, Monisha

Andrea Baker, Monisha

Kristin Renee Young, Lucy

Kristin Renee Young, Lucy

Nicholas Davis, Ned

Nicholas Davis, Ned

Ashley Faatoalia, Remus

Ashley Faatoalia, Remus

Cedric Berry, Zodzerick

Cedric Berry, Zodzerick

SATE, Nana

Marvin Lowe, Parson AllTalk

Marvin Lowe, Parson AllTalk

JazFairyJ, Ensemble Singer/Dancer

JazFairyJ, Ensemble Singer/Dancer

Queen Hezumuryango, Mezzo-Soprano

Queen Hezumuryango, Mezzo-Soprano

Jim Williams, Low Baritone

Robert Ball, Baritone

Robert Ball, Baritone

Ineza Mugisha, Ensemble Soprano

Ineza Mugisha, Ensemble Soprano

Tafari Anthony, Ensemble Tenor

Tafari Anthony, Ensemble Tenor

Pulga Muchochoma, Ensemble Singer/Dancer & Fight Captain

Pulga Muchochoma, Ensemble Singer/Dancer & Fight Captain

Khay Ensemble Singer/Dancer

Khay Ensemble Singer/Dancer

Charlotte Siegel, Treemonisha Standby

Charlotte Siegel, Treemonisha Standby

Karen Weigold, Swing

Karen Weigold, Swing

CREATIVE TEAM

Scott Joplin, Composer

Scott Joplin, Composer

Leah-Simone Bowen, Adapted Book and Libretto

Leah-Simone Bowen, Adapted Book and Libretto

Cheryl Davis, Co-Librettist

Cheryl Davis, Co-Librettist

Jessie Montgomery, Co-Arranger

Jessie Montgomery, Co-Arranger

Jannina Norpoth, Co-Arranger

Jannina Norpoth, Co-Arranger

Weyni Mengesha, Stage Director

Kalena Bovell, Conductor

Kalena Bovell, Conductor

Rich Coburn, Associate Conductor

Rich Coburn, Associate Conductor

Esie Mensah, Choreographer

Esie Mensah, Choreographer

Jawole Willa Jo Zollar - Consulting Choreographer

Jawole Willa Jo Zollar - Consulting Choreographer

Neema Bickersteth, Creative Producer - Moveable Beast

Neema Bickersteth, Creative Producer - Moveable Beast

Deanna Downes, Co-Dramaturge

Deanna Downes, Co-Dramaturge

Camellia Koo, Set Designer

Camellia Koo, Set Designer

Rachel Forbes, Additional Set Design

Rachel Forbes, Additional Set Design

Kimberly Purtell, Lighting Designer

Kimberly Purtell, Lighting Designer

Nadine Grant, Costume Designer

Nadine Grant, Costume Designer

Des'ree Gray, Associate Costume Designer

Des'ree Gray, Associate Costume Designer

Marci Rodgers, Preliminary Costume Research and Development

Marci Rodgers, Preliminary Costume Research and Development

Rose-Mary Harbans, Choreographic Rehearsal Director

Michael Mohammed, Assistant Director

Michael Mohammed, Assistant Director

ORCHESTRA

Tanya Charles, Violin 1

Tanya Charles, Violin 1

Yohali Montero, Violin 2

Yohali Montero, Violin 2

Lena Fankhauser, Viola

Lena Fankhauser, Viola

Valérie Despax, Cello

Valérie Despax, Cello

Brandyn Lewis, Bass

Brandyn Lewis, Bass

Imani Duhe, Trumpet

Imani Duhe, Trumpet

Zuri Wells, Percussion

Zuri Wells, Percussion

Tunde Jegede, Kora

Tunde Jegede, Kora

Peter Perez Rojas, Clarinet

Peter Perez Rojas, Clarinet

Kobèna Aquaa-Harrison, Percussionist

Kobèna Aquaa-Harrison, Percussionist

GOSPEL CHOrus

Martin Gomes

Michelle Adams

Grace 'Jiji' Gayle

Grace 'Jiji' Gayle

Kathleen Simpson

Kathleen Simpson