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What happens when you bring together the Founding Director of the Black Rep, a former Fresh Prince writer-playwright, a Tony Award-winning costume designer, and a scene designer who excels with window screen? The answer, in our case, was a series of standing ovations, some before the "curtain" was even down on the show.
Samm-Art Williams' new play (this was the world premier) is set in the 1990's apartment of a WWII Marine and in various flashback locations. Scene Designer Jim Burwinkle created the interior of a Philadephia row house-turned-museum to the Corps, with the main character's memories literally spilling out of the home. Costumed by the Tony Award-winning Patricia McGourty-Palmer in her return to the American stage (after 20 years in the Middle East), the show was directed by Ron Himes.
Montford Point marked my sixth season at the Black Rep, and I enjoyed this production just as much as any other. A great cast, a great team, and an engaging script made working on the show a real "treat," and I look forward to season seven!
THE MONTFORD POINT MARINE
by Samm-Art Williams
Ron Himes, director
Jim Burwinkle, scenic design
Robin Weatherwall, sound design
Patricia McGourty Palmer, costume design
David K. Warfel, lighting design
Tracy D. Holliway-Wiggins, stage manager