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Teagle F. Bougere, Paul Stovall et al. Set for Court Theatre’s Invisible Man

Teagle F. Bougere
Teagle F. Bougere

Court Theatre has announced casting for its world premiere of Invisible Man, adapted by Oren Jacoby from the Ralph Ellison novel. Christopher McElroen will direct the production, which will run January 12-February 19, with an opening on January 21.

In the play, which is authorized by The Ralph and Fanny Ellison Charitable Trust, a young African American searches for his identity.


The cast will include Lance Baker (MC, Emerson Jr., Brother Jack, Ensemble), Kimm Beavers (Ensemble), Tracey N. Bonner (Miss Mary, Ensemble), Teagle F. Bougere (Boo Zhay, Invisible Man), Chris Boykin (Son, Tatlock, Sylvester, Ralston, Todd Clifton, Ensemble), Kenn E. Head (Grandfather, Burnside, Yam Man, Peter Wheatstraw, Squat Man, Ensemble), Bill McGough (Jackson, Mr. Norton, Marshall, Factory Director, Brother Hambro, Ensemble), Paul Stovall (Trueblood, Ras, Barrellhouse, Ensemble), A.C. Smith (Preacher, Big Halley), and Julia Watt (Stripper, Nurse, Secretary, Emma, The Woman in Red, Ensemble).

The creative team will feature Troy Hourie (scenic design), Alex Koch (projection design), Josh Horvath (sound design), Jacqueline Firkins (costume design), and John Culbert (lighting design).

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