By Tada, Youth Theater
Wade Jean-Louis, 13, of Harlem plays young Martin Luther King Jr. in The History Mystery.
This is his first year participating in TADA! Youth Theater. The original musical is a time travel adventure. Wade said, “I really enjoy rehearsals so far and being in the cast is great. Everyone is so nice. I am really excited to appear on stage. My character is Martin Luther King Jr. as a child facing racism. When Donald Trump debated Kamala Harris and said that immigrants were eating the pets in Springfield, Ohio, my Dad and I laughed it off. But then it became a real problem.”
Manhattan cast members featured in The History Mystery include: Wade Jean-Louis, 13; Amelia Wiley, 14; Amirah Cabrera, 14; Eleonora Sirabella, 10; Madison Moore, 11; Taylor Moy, 14; Hakiem Porter, 18; Avery Marin, 10, and Niko Zylik, 11.
Ticket prices are $30 adults and $15 students (age 15 and under). Tickets may be purchased at:
TADA! is committed to making its productions accessible to all and offers a limited number of Pay What You Can Tickets for each performance starting at $1, in addition to group sales for nonprofit organizations.
The young actors of the Resident Youth Ensemble of TADA! (RYET) showcase the rich diversity of New York City. They come from various neighborhoods and boroughs of New York City, encompassing different economic, racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, as well as diverse abilities and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
TADA! Youth Theater’s original production of The History Mystery has a book by Janine Nina Trevens, TADA! Youth Theater Executive and Producing Artistic Director, with music by Eric Rockwell and lyrics by Margaret Rose. The production is directed by Janine Nina Trevens and choreographed by Kim Grier-Martinez, with music direction by Emmanuel Vidales and Lucas Colon, set design by Joel Sherry, lighting design by Bryan Ealey, and costume design by L.A. Clevenson.
TADA! is a unique Drama Desk award-winning nonprofit youth theater that produces original musicals for children, teens, and family audiences. TADA! offers a free, year-round, pre-professional training and positive youth development program for members of the Resident Youth Ensemble of TADA! (RYET), talented youth ages 8-18; musical theater classes/camps for the public; as well as musical theater residencies in NYC schools and community centers. TADA!’s high-quality work enhances young people’s self-confidence and creativity which develops advanced skills in leadership, communication, responsibility, collaboration, and problem-solving skills that help with growing up and are essential to their success both in school and in life.
The performances are from October 19, 2024 to November 17, 2024.
Photo Credit: Chad David Kraus
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