The Negro Ensemble Company (NEC) performs the world premiere of “Mecca is Burning,” an original play commissioned by Penn Live Arts and funded by The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation. A composite play by four playwrights, it confronts social and racial themes through the use of protest poetry, dialogue and monologues examining our current social climate from the perspective of four fictional Harlem families. The play was collaboratively written by Cris Eli Blak, Lisa McCree, Levy Lee Simon and Mona R. Washington under the leadership of Karen Brown, Artistic Director and Executive Producer of NEC, who directs the piece. Cast of eight.
The ensemble includes Chandler Acloque, Alton Ray, Ashlee Danielle, Joy Renee Leblanc, Benjamin Rowe, Sharell Williams, and Kenya Wilson. Lighting designer is Melody A. Beal. Set designer is Patrice Davidson. Sound Designer is David Wright. Costume designer is Rhonda Lucas. Choreographer is Leslie Dockery. Composer is Nate Waller. Dramaturg is A.J. Muhammad. Stage Manager is Fulton Hodges.
Running time: 2:15 incl. intermission
$35.00 Gen. Adm., $30.00 Students & Seniors
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