THE TEETEE & LALA SHOW
Written & Directed by DONJA R. LOVE
THE TEETEE & LALA SHOW follows two LGBTQ+ teens on the coldest night of the year as they try to scheme their way off the streets. Would it be easier to secure housing if TeeTee were living with HIV? Then he could get some support from the city—at least until Lala becomes a rap star and can take care of them both.
Saturday, July 12 at 2pm
Marist University, Poughkeepsie NY
THE TEETEE & LALA SHOW is commissioned by The Old Globe.
Supported in partnership with the American Playwriting Foundation (Artistic Director, David Bar Katz).
DONJA R. LOVE (Playwright) (any pronoun) is Black, Queer, living with HIV, and thriving. They’re the founding executive director of Write It Out! – a playwright’s program, prize, and retreat for people living with HIV. They’ve graced the cover of POZ Magazine’s POZ 100 issue, A&U Magazine, and Positively Aware. They’re among Plus Magazine's "Most Amazing People living with HIV". They’re the recipient of POZ’s Best in Performing Arts Award, the Horton Foote Playwriting Award, the Philadelphia Theatre Company’s Terrance McNally Award, the Antonyo's inaugural Langston Hughes Award, and the Princess Grace Playwriting Award. Plays include SOFT (MCC), ONE IN TWO (The New Group), FIREFLIES (Atlantic Theater Company), SUGAR IN OUR WOUNDS (Manhattan Theatre Club), and WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO ALL THAT BEAUTY?. They’re also the co-founder of The Each-Other Project, a digital media platform that celebrates and fosters community through art and activism for Black queer and trans communities. Visit: www.letswriteitout.com & www.theeachotherproject.com.
JAKOB W. PLUMMER (Stage Manager) Originally from Galion, Ohio. He’s humbled, as a stage manager, to have been a part of bringing incredible theatrical works to life by the likes of Matthew Weiner, Jordan E. Cooper, Clarence Coo, Marcus Gardley, Vichet Chum, Donja R. Love, J.T. Rogers, Angelica Chéri, Ross Baum, Ryan Spahn, Daniel Jenkins, Melissa van der Schyff, Robert O’Hara, and George Clooney. He’s also found himself working backstage at The MET Gala, The Grammy Awards, The Kennedy Center Honors, & The U.S. Open.
CAST
JASON MAINA (TeeTee) is a Harlem-based actor originally from Louisville, Kentucky. He is a recent graduate of Fordham University where he studied theater under distinguished facility such as May Adrales and Tina Benko. His recently NYC credits include Andrew in A WHITE GIRL’S UNDERSTUDY at the Chain Theater Festival, Timon in TIMON OF ATHENS with The Elif Collective, and most recently he made his off-Broadway debut in THE SWAMP DWELLERS at Theater for a New Audience. Today, Jason is achieving another milestone in working with one of his favorite playwrights, Donja R. Love. He would love to thank Donja and NYSAF for having him!
JUDE TIBEAU (*Bleep*) is always thrilled to be working on a Donja piece. Theater credits include BAD KREYÒL (Off-Broadway, Premiere & Drama Desk Nominee), WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO ALL THAT BEAUTY (CATF), THE HOT WING KING (Baltimore Center Stage), TWELFTH NIGHT, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW (The Old Globe), BROTHER TOAD (KC Rep), and RUINED (Arena Stage). Film: TOUGH (Short). Television: ELEMENTARY, HAPPY!. Education: The Old Globe Theatre’s M.F.A. program and B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from Howard University.
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TYQAUN M. WHITE (Lala) Singer/Actor/Dancer/Teaching Artist. A Brooklyn native, graduated from Professional Performing Arts High School (‘17) and Point Park University B.F.A Musical Theater with a Minor in Dance (‘21). Tyqaun is most known for his role on the groundbreaking Emmy nominated TV show POSE as Dionne Evangelista. Tyqaun has been in multiple regional theater productions from NYC to Pittsburgh to Massachusetts! Credits include MEMPHIS as Wallin’ Joe, Angel in RENT and Himself/Dr. White in an experimental, devised play, ALIEN/NATION directed by Michael Arden at Williamstown Theatre Festival.
Tyqaun Malik, has multiple records on all streaming platforms, such as, “Let Go”, “On The Moon” and “Royalty”. Tyqaun is focused on providing youth engagement with Educational Theater in hopes to create a future that intersects their admiration for theater, artivism & commitment to positive youth development.