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Head of Passes, Starring Phylicia Rashad, Completes Casting

The Tony-winning actress stars in the New York premiere of Tarell Alvin McCraney’s play at the Public Theater.

Tony winner Phylicia Rashad stars in Tarell Alvin McCraney's Head of Passes, coming to the Public Theater.
Tony winner Phylicia Rashad stars in Tarell Alvin McCraney's Head of Passes, coming to the Public Theater.
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The Public Theater has announced complete casting for the New York premiere of Tarell Alvin McCraney's Head of Passes, starring Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad (The Cosby Show). Directed by Tina Landau, performances begin March 15 in the Newman Theater and will run through April 17, with an official March 28 press opening.

Rashad leads the cast as Shelah, a woman who "must fight to survive the rising flood of life's great challenges" as her family and friends come to celebrate her birthday.

Rounding out the nine-person company will be Alana Arenas (The Bluest Eye) as Cookie, Francois Battiste (Bronx Bombers) as Aubrey, Kyle Beltran (The Fortress of Solitude) as Crier, J. Bernard Calloway (All the Way) as Spencer, Robert Joy (Side Show) as Dr. Anderson, Jonathan Earl Peck (Three Sisters) as Creaker Johnson, and Arnetia Walker (Dreamgirls) as Mae.

The creative team for Head of Passes features scenic design by G.W. Mercier, costume design by Toni-Leslie James, lighting design by Jeff Croiter, sound design by Rob Milburn and Michael Bodeen, and wig and hair design by Robert-Charles Vallance.

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