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Brévo Theatre Presents

"Black Nativity"

 
at Sandrell Rivers Theater
 
 
 
 
       
       

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Song List

ACT 1

1). Joy To The World

2). My Way Is Cloudy 

3). No Room 

4). Noel

5). Oh, Jerusalem In The Morning 

6). Jesus’ Birth 

7). Poor Little Jesus 

8). What You Gonna Name That Pretty Little Baby 

9). Go Tell It On The Mountain 

10). Mighty Spirit

11). O Come All Ye Faithful 

 

ACT 2

1). Glorious

2). Press In Your Presence

3). You Are Great

4). Let There Be Peace On Earth

5). I Wanna Be Close 

6). Psalm 27

7). Mary, Did You Know 

8). Joy To The World - (Reprise)

Cast

Keyona Omega
Mary
Jeffery Cason Jr.
Joseph
Melissa Jailene Rojas
Narrator
Cameron Holder
Narrator
Belema Josiah
Narrator
Anika Ball
Villager
Jamaine Benjamin
Villager
Toddra Brunson
Villager
Thamar Capretta
Villager
Corri Denson
Villager
Essence Fowler
Villager
Christopher Gamble
Villager
John Hamilton
Villager
Tt'Shaylah Lightbourn
Villager
Vernon Maloy
Villager
Ashanti Miller
Villager
Kris Mitchell
Villager
Ricky Morisseau
Villager
RJ Rosasco
Villager
Antonia Scott
Villager

Creative Team

Terrence Pride

Producing Artistic Director/Choreographer/Costume Designer

Zaylin Yates

Founding Managing Director/Director

Ann Payne-Nimmons

Production Manager/Stage Manager

Isis Roberts

Vocal Director

Naomi Ray-Barnett

Assistant Stage Manager

Jay Stone

Set Designer

Tt'Shaylah Lightbourn

Rehearsal Director

Kendall

Music Director/Keyboardist

Alfoso Velasco

Percussionist

Joshua Walton

Bass Player

Abasi

Djembe Drummer

Meet the Company

Keyona Omega

Mary

Jeffery Cason Jr.

Joseph

Melissa Jailene Rojas

Narrator

Cameron Holder

Narrator

Belema Josiah

Narrator

Anika Ball

Villager

Jamaine Benjamin

Villager

Toddra Brunson

Villager

Thamar Capretta

Villager

Corri Denson

Villager

Essence Fowler

Villager

Christopher Gamble

Villager

John Hamilton

Villager

Tt'Shaylah Lightbourn

Villager

Vernon Maloy

Villager

Ashanti Miller

Villager

Kris Mitchell

Villager

Ricky Morisseau

Villager

RJ Rosasco

Villager

Antonia Scott

Villager

Terrence Pride

Producing Artistic Director/Choreographer/Costume Designer
Terrence “TM” Pride is a native of Quincy, Florida, and a graduate of Florida A&M University in theater performance and dance. He received his Master of Education in Urban Education from Florida International University in 2022. He has choreographed over 60 pieces of work, including musicals and dance recitals. A man of many talents; director, choreographer, dancer, costume designer, and teacher. Terrence can be seen on the stage or behind the camera; Rialto Theatre’s American Black Princess, HBO’s Love Craft Country are two of his most recent productions. He completed his third year as a principal dancer with Peter London Global Dance Company in 2022. His career as a professional teaching artist began in 2012, as the director of the arts program for 21st Century Fun2Learn Camp for four years in Gadsden County. He continued his work in arts administration at the Joan Kroc Atlanta Theater Camp, Florida Studio Theatre in Sarasota, FL, Apalachee Tapestry School of the Arts in Tallahassee, FL, Ailey Camp Miami at the Adrienne Arsht Center, and lastly Dillard Center for the Arts in Fort Lauderdale. Terrence curated Definitive Arts: Arts Integrated Education, lessons for the classroom teacher infuse common core with fun and energetic elements of drama and dance! As a scholar and advocate for cultural and arts education, he aspires to create safe and nurturing spaces for arts and cultural exploration and representation through theater and dance. Through his involvement with local and state grant committees, The E.A.T.N. Project, which connects communities and schools, and the South Florida Afro Pride organization which promotes health and wellness amongst the black LGBTQAI+ community, Terrence is actively engaged in community and collaboration. Recently, T.M. Pride received the Sara Spencer Child Drama Award from the Southeastern Theatre Conference for his dynamic and engaging work for young people.

Zaylin Yates

Founding Managing Director/Director
Zaylin Yates is the Founding Managing Director of Brévo Theatre. In his current role, Zaylin works as the Manager of Community Engagement at the Adrienne Arsht Center for Performing Arts of Miami Dade County, where he manages, coordinates, and communicates production logistics while monitoring production budgets across the center. Zaylin also serves on the Heritage Committee at the Arsht Center, a program dedicated to celebrating black artists in the South Florida community. Zaylin is a proud alumnus of Florida A&M University where he obtained his M.B.A, B.S. in Business Administration, and B.A. in Theatre Performance. Over the past 10 years, Zaylin has both produced, directed, and performed, in various productions throughout the Southeast including “Detroit ’67”, “The Colored Museum”, and “Legally Blonde: The Musical”. Zaylin thrives in bringing out the best in all artists by presenting honest characters and truthful stories. Zaylin is the recipient of the Joel A. Crane Golden Spirit Award, as well as, a member of Progressive Black Men Inc., and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America. Zaylin also serves as the Board President for the Loch Lomond Club South Homeowners Association and sits on the Division of Arts & Culture grant panel for the Florida Department of State.

Ann Payne-Nimmons

Production Manager/Stage Manager

Isis Roberts

Vocal Director

Naomi Ray-Barnett

Assistant Stage Manager

Jay Stone

Set Designer

Tt'Shaylah Lightbourn

Rehearsal Director

Kendall

Music Director/Keyboardist

Alfoso Velasco

Percussionist

Joshua Walton

Bass Player

Abasi

Djembe Drummer

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Board of Directors

Lakeisha Frith

Austin Gaskin

Steven Guez

Corey Mitchell

Zaylin Yates

Terrence Pride

Thank You To Our Sponsors

Warten Foundation

Pompano Beach Cultural Affairs

Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the Cultural Affairs Council, the Mayor, and the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners

 

 

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