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Saint Joan Starring Condola Rashad Now In Previews on Broadway

Andrew Shade
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Saint Joan starring Condola Rashad is now playing Manhattan Theatre Club’s Samuel J. Friedman Theater. The show began previews April 3rd, 2018, and have an Opening Night set for April 25, 2018. The show is scheduled to run for a limited time through June 10, 2018.rnrnThe play written by Bernard Shaw is set in 15th century France, the play recounts the story of a peasant girl who claimed to hear the voices of saints directing her to help the Dauphin of France drive the English out of the country. While she was successful in battle, she was ultimately betrayed and tried for heresy.rnrnCast includes Walter Bobbie, Adam Chanler-Berat, Jack Davenport, John Glover, Patrick Page, Daniel Sunjata, Maurice Jones, Russell G. Jones, Max Gordon Moore, Matthew Saldivar, Robert Stanton, Lou Sumrall, Tony Carlin, Ben Horner, Mandi Masden, Howard W. Overshown, Michael Rudko, RJ Vaillancourt.rnrn

Condola Rashad is Saint Joan | Photo: MTC
Condola Rashad is Saint Joan | Photo: MTC
rnrnDirected by Dan Sullivan with Scott Pask (scenic design), Obadiah Eaves (sound design), Justin Townsend (lighting design), Jane Greenwood (costume design), Christopher Ash (projections), Tom Watson (hair & wig design), Bill Frisell (music), Tommy Kurzman(makeup), Deborah Hect (dialect coach), & Thomas Schall (weapons).rnrnMany of the performers have graced Manhattan Theatre Club’s stages before. Rashad’s performance in MTC’s Off-Broadway production of Ruined was her first professional role after graduating college. Sunjata originated the role of Michael Astor in MTC’s 2014 production of The Country House. Additionally: Maurice Jones (Linda), Russell G. Jones (Ruined)rnrnvisit saintjoanbroadway.comrn

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Stunning First Look of Condola Rashad as Joan of Arc Met with Racist Fury

rnPreviously it was announced that three-time Tony nominee Cond ola Rashad would star on Broadway in Saint Joan, playing the iconic role of “Joan of Arc.” However, it was the first look photo, released this weekend by Manhattan Theatre Club, that caused quite the stir.

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Andrew Shade
Andrew Shade
Drew Shade is a visionary creative force at the intersection of Black theatre, media, and culture. As the Founder and Creative Director of Broadway Black, Off-Book: The Podcast, and The Antonyo Awards, he champions artistic excellence and amplifies the voices of Black theatre artists with intention, heart, and unapologetic pride. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Playbill, Deadline, The Observer, and Apple TV’s Dear…, and he's collaborated with brands and institutions such as NBC, BET, Audible, Universal Pictures, SheaMoisture, The Public Theater, Signature Theatre, National Black Theatre, and more. He has also served as a cultural consultant and curator for countless Broadway productions for over a decade — establishing himself as a trusted voice and tastemaker in theatre and media. In addition to his work behind the scenes, Shade is a performer and creative artist in his own right, with credits including Classical Theatre of Harlem’s The First Noel at The Apollo, The Preacher’s Wife musical at The Alliance Theatre, and a Sondheim tribute concert at Carnegie Hall led by Tituss Burgess. He’s also lent his voice to campaigns for Google and continues to explore visual storytelling through photography — from red carpets to press coverage. Rooted in joy, justice, and the belief that Black theatre is both legacy and revolution, Shade continues to build platforms and shine light where it’s long been overdue — so Black artists are seen, heard, and celebrated on their own terms. “Have a belief in yourself that is bigger than anyone’s disbelief.” – August Wilson

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