February 12 – March 6, 2022
THE DANCING GRANNY
A collaboration with Ko-Thi Dance Company
By Mansa Ra, adapted from the book by Ashley Bryan
Directed by Samantha D. Montgomery
Choreography by DeMar Walker
Kids and adults will be dancing in their seats as Ananse, the clever spider of African folklore, tries to trick Granny into dancing away from her garden so he can take her vegetables. But his plan backfires when he is drawn into the dance himself. “Shake it to the East, shake it to the West, shake it to the one that you love best!”
Runtime
Approx. 45 minutes, no intermission
Age Recommendation
Suggested for families with young people ages 3-7+
Location
Milwaukee Youth Arts CenterSponsored by
February 12 – March 6, 2022
THE DANCING GRANNY
A collaboration with Ko-Thi Dance Company
By Mansa Ra, adapted from the book by Ashley Bryan
Directed by Samantha D. Montgomery
Choreography by DeMar Walker
Kids and adults will be dancing in their seats as Ananse, the clever spider of African folklore, tries to trick Granny into dancing away from her garden so he can take her vegetables. But his plan backfires when he is drawn into the dance himself. “Shake it to the East, shake it to the West, shake it to the one that you love best!”
Runtime
Approx. 45 minutes, no intermission
Age Recommendation
Suggested for families with young people ages 3-7+
Location
Milwaukee Youth Arts CenterSponsored by
The Dancing Granny
Twirl Cast
Earth, TERYNN ERBY-WALKER
Wind, ABBIE CASHMAN
ADULT PERFORMERS
Anika the Granny, MARINA MURPHY
Old Man/Ananse the Spider, DEMAR WALKER
Musician/Sun Who Drums, KAMERON "KEON" SYKES
Understudy for Marina Murphy, SONYA THOMPSON
Understudy for DeMar Walker, CHRISTOPHER DEANGELO GILBERT
Understudy for Kameron "Keon" Sykes, DEONTE ELLIS
PRODUCTION TEAM
Director, SAMANTHA D. MONTGOMERY
Choreographer, DEMAR WALKER
Scenic Designer, SYDNEY LYNNE THOMAS
Lighting Designer, SARAH HAMILTON
Costume Designer, SONYA THOMPSON
Stage Manager, DANE URBAN*
Assistant Stage Manager, CARRIE JOHNS
*Member of Actor's Equity Association, the professional union of professional Actors and Stage Managers.