the givens (or the futility of forgiveness)

written by Natyna Bean

 

Spitfire Karina knows what she wants and ain't afraid to let both loved ones and haters know, especially about her dreams of designing sneakers, no matter the cost. Yet when her father, Simeon unexpectedly returns to her life with a suspicious past, Karina risks it all by investing time and interest into building a relationship with him, leading those around her to withdraw from her life.

World Premiere was on April 10 at 12pm, and was on-demand through April 17

This production was recorded in March 2021 at Ernst C. Stiefel Hall in compliance with The New School's Covid-19 on-site safety guidelines.

Cast:

Karina: Jordan Mosley

Christian: Ismael Castillo

Rita: Charlita Williams

Simeon: Kwesiu Jones

Mikey: Kristina Szilagyi

Credits

Stage Manager: Santos Collado

Scenic Design: Maiko Chii+

Costume Design: Sabrina Bianca Guillaume 

Lighting Design: Alejandro Fajardo+

Sound Design: Frederick Kennedy+

Video Design/Capture Collaborator: SooA Kim

Associate Sound Design: Wes Shippee

Associate Lighting Design: Kent Sprague

Associate Scenic Design: Eli Reid

+member of United Scenic Artists

Photography by Nathaniel Johnston