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:
Between thunder and breath, between court and sky—The Half God of Rainfall is a visceral, movement-driven performance exploring power, identity, and the cost of becoming something the world doesn’t yet understand.
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 Frechtman
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 McManus
Sound Designer: Alyson Zieg-Sniffen
Costume Designer: Sammy Mainzer
Video Designer & Choreographer: Zelia Zz Tan
Technical Director: Christine Liu
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
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.
