Chiaroscuro
Lighting Designer
Maruti Evans
Role
Lighting Programmer
Company
National Black Theatre
Venue
The Flea, Sam Theater
Category
Off-Broadway







Join six Black singles aboard the S.S. Chiaroscuro for a chocolate singles cruise to…. nowhere! Guided by the wise and mischievous Paul Paul Legba, this “love boat” ultimately explodes into a dark comedy. Aboard, everyone wrestles with their own pursuit of love, desire, and need to be seen. Written by Black Arts Movement writer Aishah Rahman, the play is named after an Italian artistic term referring to a stark contrast between dark and light. A play crafted in a world struggling to battle isolation, we invite you to join us on the journey to finding love.
Lighting Team
Lighting Designer
Maruti Evans
Assistant Lighting Designer
Gib Gibney
Lighting Programmer
Steven Johnson
Production Electrician
Nick Goodman
Light Board Operator
Lillian Hilmes
Creative Team
Director
Abigail Jean-Baptiste
Scenic Designer
Jungah Han
Costume Designer
Azalea Fairley
Sound Designer
Bailey Trierweiler
Props Designer
Juliana Suaide
Hair and Makeup Designer
Alfreda "Fre" Howard
Playwright
Aishah Rahman
Dramaturge
Nissy Aya
Production Stage Manager
Victoria Whooper
Production Manager
Rebecca Schafer
Photos By
Daniel J Vasquez, Marcus Middleton

Location
New York City, NY
Year
2025
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