Production

Slave Ship

November 11 – 16, 1969, November 18 – 29, 1969, January 1 – 4, 1970

Alternate Title Slaveship
Production Language English
Country of Origin United States
Description Slave Ship is a portrayal of black history from the passage from Africa to present day revolution-- a history of black resistance. The production was directed by Gilbert Moses. Music by Archie Shepp and Gilbert Moses. Choreography by Ali Abdou. Sets and Lighting by Eugene Lee. Costumes by Gertha Brock.
Identifier 1969f.02064
Season Fall 1969
VenueLecture Hall (PJS GM Offices)
actorFrank Adu, Gwen D. Anderson, Preston Bradley, Lee Chamberlin, Bill Duke, Jackie Earley, Phyllis Espinosa, Deatra Lambert, Garret Morris, Tim Pelt, C. Robert Scott, Seret Scott, Marilyn Thomas, Reeta White
artistic directorRobert Kalfin
choreographerOliver Jones
companyChelsea Theater Center
composerArchie Shepp
consultantJoe Comadore
costume designerGertha Brock, Hilary Scharrad
directorGilbert Moses
dramaturgWilma Moses
electricianJane Boland
executive directorMichael David
musical directorArchie Shepp, Gilbert Moses, Leopoldo Fleming
musicianLeopoldo Fleming, Charles Davis, Richard Fells, Johnny Griggs, Bob Ralston, Michael Ridley
playwrightAmiri Baraka (LeRoi Jones)
production assistant/coordinatorBurl Hash
set designer/decorEugene Lee
sound designerPaul Jaeger, Mary Lou Lehman
sound operatorMary Lou Lehman
stage managerLaurence Cohen, Joan Lebowitz
stage manager assistantDavid Eidenberg
technical assistant/associateJim Eisner
top billingChelsea Theater Center, Gilbert Moses, Archie Shepp
voice/dialect coachMr. Ogundipe
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