SPECIAL EVENT
Kufre n’ Quay
July 10 – 26, 2025
A world premiere
Written by Mfoniso Udofia
Directed by John ADEkjoe
Produced by Boston Arts Academy
in Partnership with Wheelock Family Theatre
PLEASE NOTE
Tickets are sold through Boston Arts Academy. Any questions can be directed to their box office at 617-635-6470.
All performances will take place at the Boston Arts Academy Main Stage Theatre located at 174 Ipswich Street.
Welcome to Kufre N’ Quay by Mfoniso Udofia. This is a world premiere and play #5 in the Ufot Cycle
Set in Harlem in 2019. We meet Kufre, son of the Iniabiasi and grandson of Abasiama. The play explores childhood experiences, and how we navigate the contrast between African and Black American Culture.
Thursday, July 10 at 7PM
Friday, July 11 at 7PM
Saturday, July 12 at 3PM & 7PM
Tuesday, July 15 at 7PM
Wednesday, July 16 at 7PM
Thursday, July 17 at 7PM
Friday, July 18 at 7PM
Saturday, July 19 at 7PM
Sunday, July 20 at 3PM*
Tuesday, July 22 at 7PM
Wednesday, July 23 at 7PM
Thursday, July 24 at 7PM
Friday, July 25 at 7PM
Saturday, July 26 at 7PM
*Audio Description & Open Captions will be available at this performance
Inside First Rehearsal
Jennifer Bubriski
Understudy, Dee Dee Allen & Mrs. Greene
Maia Ettinger
Understudy, Ensemble
Holly B. Faust
Mrs. Greene & Understudy, Angie Dickinson
Felix Grigsby
Ensemble
Arabella Hardgrave
Ensemble
Janis Hudson
Angie Dickinson
David Jiles Jr.*
Principal Hawkins
Maureen Keiller*
Dee Dee Allen
Siri Manju
Emma Nolan
Todd McNeel Jr.
Understudy, Principal Hawkins & Sheldon
Katie Memory
Understudy, Emma
Kendra Moore
Ensemble & Understudy, Alyssa
Davron S. Monroe*
Barry Glickman
Audrey Navarrete
Ensemble
Gary Thomas Ng*
Sheldon Saperstein
Evan Owen
Understudy, Ensemble
Annie Parrinello
Alyssa Greene
Brian Pereira Coelho*
Ensemble, Understudy Barry Glickman
Elias Robles
Trent Oliver
Nadia Ruberg
Understudy, Ensemble
Maxwell Tate
Understudy, Trent & Ensemble
Lauren Velasco O’Donovan
Ensemble
* Indicates member of Actors’ Equity Association
PRODUCTION TEAM
Deirdre Benson*
Production Stage Manager
Jolie Frazer-Madge*
Assistant Stage Manager
Lisa Joyce
Production Social Media Specialist
Saskia Martinez
Props Designer & Scenic Charge
Anika Nayak
Assistant Stage Manager
Beth Peters
Associate Director
James Rotondo III
Scenic Designer
SiefAllah Salotto-Cristobal+
Lighting Designer
Carolyn Saxon
Casting Supervisor
Adam Smith
Sound Designer
Zoë Sundra
Costume Designer
Kira Troilo
Art & Soul Consulting
Lawrence Ware
Production Electrician
Ari Welch
Art & Soul Consulting
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association
** Member of Stage Director & Choreographers Society
+ Member of USA 828
PRODUCTION CREW
Heidi Keithahan
Wardrobe Assistant
Amanda Pelletier
Deck Captain
Nate Morrissey
A2 / Deck Electrician
Bekah Rudienc
A1 / Audio Engineer
Marissa Wolf
Wardrobe Supervisor / Costume Shop Manager
Cori Couture
Secondary Audio Describer
Alyse Jessica Clinton
Open Caption Formatter
Andrea Doane
Pre-Show Audio Describer
Takiyah Harris
Director of Artistic Sign Language (DASL)
Jaime Aznive
Assistant Director of Audience Services & ADA Coordinator
Jeri Hammond
Director of Education & Community Engagement
Ben Lieberson
Technical Director
Marie Libbin
Assistant Director, Education & Community Engagement
Deborah Rosenstein
Associate Director, Administrative Operations
Nick Vargas
Executive Director
Steve Vieira
Production Manager
Bonnie VosWinkel
Marketing & Communications Manager
