Event Information
WRITTEN BY: Inua Ellams
DIRECTED BY: Kobina Hagan
Date: Apr. 23 - 25, 28 - May 1
Time: 2 PM, 8 PM
Location: CalArts Campus; Walt Disney Modular Theater
About:
The Half God of Rainfall does not bring you a story to sit and understand. It brings you something to feel with your whole body. Here, text is not just spoken…it is carried, thrown, bounced, sweated through. The body speaks. The ball speaks. The body listens. Sometimes it knows before the mind catches up.
Run Time: Approximately 2 hours with a 15 minute intermission
*TRIGGER WARNINGS: themes of faith, spirituality, life, and death, as well as violence and sexualized objectification. It includes references to rape. It also uses theatrical haze and rain.
Additional Information
CAST:
Orunmilla: Lance Guzman
Demi: Nico Martell
Bolu & Nigerian Chorus: Noah Allen
Modupe: Jha’Neal Blue
Modupe’s mother & Women’s Chorus: Audrey Fretchman
Osun: Anthonysha Warfield
Shango: Daniel André
Elegba: Brittany Evans
Ogun & Nigerian Chorus: Ren Bogan
Zeus: Ethan Kūpono Won
Hera: Eloïse
Apollo & “Greek Chorus”: Brayden Lawrence
Ares & “Greek Chorus”: Samuel Teague
Hermes & “Greek Chorus”: Seth McIntyre
Hercules & “Greek Chorus”: Bear Weng
Nigerian Chorus: Jahsiah Augúste
Women’s Chorus: Shyteek
Women’s Chorus: Nelle Greene
Women’s Chorus & Narrator: Amber Puckering
Women’s Chorus: Mary Sanchez
CREATIVE TEAM:
Director: Kobina Hagan
Scenic Designer: Ngiliobu Aje Soberekon
Co-Scenic Designer: Jo(Yixin) Bai
Lighting Designer: Emma MacManus
Sound Designer: Alyson Zieg-Sniffen
Costume Designer: Sammy Mainzer
Video Designer & Choreographer: Zelia Zz Tan
Technical Director: Christine Liu
Head Electrician: Kiana Cowles Meyer
Fight Choreographer: Anthony Nikolchev
Intimacy Coach: Emily Barasch
Assistant Scenic Designer: Kaira Samareh
Assistant Scenic Designer: Taylor Wen
Assistant Lighting Designer: Campbell Shaw
Assistant Sound Designer: Lieyang Yan
Assistant Costume Designer: Ruitong Ji
Assistant Video Designer: Nellie Xie
Assistant Technical Director: Tahvo Stephan
Producer: Grisis Yu
Production Manager: Jeffrey Teeter
Stage Manager: Isabel Peña
Associate Production Manager: Lana Cash
Assistant Stage Manager: Danielle Yingzhu Chen
Assistant Stage Manager: Alison Centers
Assistant Sound Engineer: Noah Champan
Assistant Sound Engineer: Madison Brady
Element Supervisor/Carpenter: Cherin Kim
Graphic Designer: Yucen Yao
CalArts MAYhem!
The Half God of Rainfall takes place as part of CalArts MAYhem on May 1-3! Over one whirlwind weekend, enjoy a program encompassing, the World Music and Dance Festival, the Artisan Pop-Up Market, and much more.
Visit the MAYhem website for the full list of events.
