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A TOO HEAVY Goodbye: Closing thoughts from Ayanna Bria Bakari

Ayanna Bria Bakari It’s with a heavy heart that we are saying goodbye to Too Heavy for your Pocket, closing out our 22nd season on June 29. Earlier during the run, we met the four actors bringing this story to life, and here at the end after a 10-week run, we’re catching up with the same extraordinary folks to see what’s changed between then and now. Here are a few final thoughts with Ayanna Bria ...
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The cast of POCKET: Getting to know Cage Sebastian Pierre

  Cage Sebastian Pierre Midway through the run of Too Heavy for your Pocket, we’re going backstage to get to know the four actors who are embodying the show’s undeniably courageous characters. Be sure to also read our first three interviews with Jennifer Latimore, Ayanna Bria ...
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The cast of POCKET: Getting to know Jalen Gilbert

Jalen Gilbert Midway through the run of Too Heavy for your Pocket, we’re going backstage to get to know the four actors who are embodying the show’s undeniably courageous characters. Be sure to read our first two interviews with Jennifer Latimore and Ayanna Bria Bakari. Our ...
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The cast of POCKET: Getting to know Ayanna Bria Bakari

Ayanna Bria Bakari Midway through the run of Too Heavy for your Pocket, we’re going backstage to get to know the four actors who are embodying the show’s undeniably courageous characters. You can read our first interview with Jennifer Latimore, who plays Sally-Mae Carter, here. Next we reached out to Ayanna Bria Bakari, the actress playing Evelyn Brandon, Bowzie Brandon’s wife.  Tell us the story of when you first knew you wanted to become an actor. ...
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The cast of POCKET: Getting to know Jennifer Latimore

  Jennifer Latimore Mid-way through the run of Too Heavy for Your Pocket, we’re going backstage to get to know the four actors who are embodying the show’s undeniably courageous characters. Our first interview is with Jennifer Latimore, who portrays Sally-Mae Carter. Tell us the ...
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CARDBOARD Cast 101: Getting to know Kearstyn Keller

Kearstyn Keller It’s our final two weeks of the Chicago premiere of Cardboard Piano! Before these four lovely actors take their final bows on March 17, we thought we’d pull back the curtain and get to know them outside their work bringing this heartfelt show ...
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CARDBOARD Cast 101: Getting to know Freedom Martin

Freedom Martin It’s the final two weeks of the Chicago premiere of Cardboard Piano! Before these four lovely actors take their final bows on March 17, we thought we’d pull back the curtain and get to know them outside their work bringing this heartfelt show ...
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CARDBOARD Cast 101: Getting to know Kai A. Ealy

Kai Ealy We’re in our final two weeks of the Chicago premiere of Cardboard Piano! Before these four lovely actors take their final bows on March 17, we thought we’d pull back the curtain and get to know them outside their work bringing this heartfelt ...
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