Jennifer Nelson Leads Cast of Suzan-Lori Parks’ Fucking A at Studio Theatre

The Studio Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for their upcoming production of Suzan-Lori Parks’ Fucking A, to play on the theater’s Stage 4, July 15-August 9. Keith Alan Baker and Rahaleh Nassri will direct.

In the play, Parks riffs on The Scarlet Letter with the story of an outcast abortionist and her quest to reclaim her lost son in a post-apocalyptic future. The cast will star Jennifer Nelson as Hester, with Vince Brown as the Butcher, Jahi Kearse as Monster, Jjana Valentiner as the First Lady, Craig Wallace as the Mayor, and Ashley Ware as Canary. The ensemble will include JaBen A. Early, Tricia Homer, Brandon Hutzell, Vichelle Jones, Doborah Lubega, Matt MacNelly, Jeri Marshall, Jason B. McIntosh, Peter Pereya, Aaron Reeder, Michael Jammes Shaw, Natalie Tucker, and Mockolas A. Vaughan.

The creative team will include Matthew Cardiner (choreographer), Ivania Stack (costume design), Justin Thomas (lighting design), Mark Toorock (Parkour choreographer), Erik Trster (sound/projection design), Giorgos Tsappas (set design), and Chris Youstra (musical direction).

For more information, call 202-332-3300 or visit studiotheatre.org.