MIKO
PLAYWRIGHT
MAAT RaBUTTERFLY
"ALICE"
Playwright, Director &Producer
AN ORIGINAL PLAY WRITTEN BY MAAT RaBUTTERFLY & MIKO
DIRECTED BY MAAT RaBUTTERFLY & VERDA DAVENPORT
CHOREOGRAPHY BY AMERIA JONES
FEATURING THE MUSIC OF LIZZ WRIGHT &
ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPOSED & PERFORMED
BY MARIE AMAYA
KELANI CAMPBELL
"MABLE ELIZABETH"
THROUGH THE EYES OF A BUTTERFLY
AARON LEVON JONES JR.
"ALEX"
NORWOOD
"UNCLE WILLIE"
VERDA DAVENPORT
Co-DIRECTOR
COSTUME DESIGNER
CANDRICE JONES
STAGE MANAGER
AMERIA JONES
"GREAT MOTHER"
Choreographer
Maat RaButterfly (which means transformative life force energy through balance) practices an organic and holistic approach to healing and interacting with others (and her self) through a conscious awareness that directs body, mind and spirit at multiple levels. She knows that it is only through continuous efforts that, “the seeds you plant today will be your flowers tomorrow.” Certified in Reiki and Crystal Healing, Maat enjoys acting, writing, dance, filmmaking, raw food preparation, crystals, astrology, education, gardening, meditation and her children.
Actress/Singer/Dancer/Choreographer/Storyteller
Ameria Jones has been privileged to work with several Dramatic Art Ensembles and Dance Companies locally and abroad throughout her career touring the U.S., Europe, Canada and Japan. (Teak Rep. Theatre, Spirit Ensemble, Umoja Studio, ACTS III, AIETAA Productions, Kilamanjaro African Dance Troupe, Garden of Africa, The Joe Terry Dance Theatre, Lillium Dance Co., Ark. Dance Co., Women of One World (WOW), Sankofa Performing Arts Dance Theatre, UP WITH PEOPLE International Troupe, Shakespearean Festival Theatre,...)
Her credits include: Mahalia, A Gospel Musical; Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places (as the Prophetess); For colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Was Enuf (Lady in Red, Brown, Yellow, Orange); The Gathering (as Tabby); Fences (as Rose); Shakin' The Mess Outta Misery (as Aunt Mae); A..., My Name is Alice; Hair; A Midsummer's Night Dream (as Helena); African Folktales: If These Shoes Could Talk; The Women (as Tabby); Ghost (as Rose) and Purlie (as Lutiebelle).
"I cannot adequately express the depth of joy, therapy and life inhaled with every theatrical experience. As a Baha'i, I believe in the oneness, unity and wholeness of mankind; the medium of creative arts is a wonderful way to address issues and tools for the betterment and advancement of mankind..., and a wonderful way to bring people together, cast to audience.
Peace be to ALL!
A native of Little Rock, Aaron recently
graduated from UALR with a BA in Political
Science and Criminal justice. New to the stage, Aaron made his debut last summer as Dr. Baugh in Tennessee Williams classic, “Cat On A Hot Tin Roof”. Although only his second stage performance, he maintains that theater
is a passion he would like to delve deeper into and looks forward to future experiences on and off stage.
I'm a lover of life! Which is why its no surprise that i've been lead to work with mothers bringing in new life. I am a doula by nature and have goals to establish a birthing center with a major focus on sisters in my community. The arts have been my strength, my healing and my release since a child. I am eternally grateful to the ancestors for ordering my steps which have lead me on a path to meet such beautiful sisters as those I will be working with in this production. Maat, Marie and Pam, thank u for this vision and bringing it to fruition. I know it wasn't easy but I also know that it has been a labor of love and will be a healing for all included and those who are fortunate enough to see it. Thank u for rewarding me with the opportunity to have this experience with u! I am honored <3.
MELANIE LACY
"ARNATHA MAE"
MARIE AMAYA
GUITARIST, COMPOSER & SINGER
KAZI
"THE GIVING TREE"
