March 15, 2018
Girl's Night Out
Join in the Fun with a Girls Night Out at 6pm in the Lockwood Lobby before the 7:30pm performance of Crowns!
A joyous musical celebration!
Written and Directed by Regina Taylor
Adapted from the book by Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry
JUBILANT
Broad Street Review
The gospel voices: WOW. The musicians: WOW. And the hats: WOW.
Philly.com
A powerful force of strength through spirituality.
Trentonian
LIMITED ENGAGEMENT
“Hats off to Crowns,” raves the New York Times. Original creator and director Regina Taylor is back at McCarter with an all-new production of this “warm, wise, and wonderful” (Star Ledger) musical. Crowns is the story of a Chicago teenager who, sent to live with her grandmother in South Carolina, finds connection among a community of resilient African American women in their church hats. Weaving together faith, fashion and family, Crowns is an inspirational, joyous musical celebration of love and redemption that will make your spirit sing!
March 15, 2018
Join in the Fun with a Girls Night Out at 6pm in the Lockwood Lobby before the 7:30pm performance of Crowns!
March 18, 2018
An in-depth post-show interview with Crowns author and director Regina Taylor, McCarter Artistic Director Emily Mann, and special guest moderator Dr. Yolanda Pierce, Dean of the Howard University School of Divinity.
Mother Shaw
Yolanda
Man
Jeanette
Velma
Wanda
Mabel
Playwright/Director
Choreographer
Music Director/Original Composition
Original Composition and Arrangements
Original Composition
Set Design
Costume Design
Lighting Design
Sound Design
Projection Design
Wig, Hair & Makeup Design
Wig, Hair & Makeup Design
Casting
Drumfolk Riddim Specialist
Production Stage Manager
Stage Manager
Director of Production
Resident Producer
Artistic Director/Resident Playwright
Interim Managing Director
Trenton, NJ
Trenton, NJ
West Trenton, NJ
Plainfield, NJ
Videos
Audience Testimonials
Music Trailer
Dialogue on Drama
Hear from Jaret Landon (Music Director/Original Composition) of Crowns.
From Crowns rehearsal
Crowns: Behind The Scenes with Regina Taylor
Photos
PRODUCTION PHOTO
Gabrielle Beckford (center) and the company of Crowns. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.
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Gabrielle Beckford in Crowns. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.
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The company of Crowns. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.
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Stephanie Pope, Shari Addison, Latice Crawford, Danielle K. Thomas. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.
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Latice Crawford and David Pleasant. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.
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The Company of Crowns. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.
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Drumfolk Riddim Specialst David Pleasant. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.
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Shari Addison in Crowns. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.
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Lawrence Clayton in Crowns. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.
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Gabrielle Beckford in Crowns. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.
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Music Director Jaret Landon. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.
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Rebecca E. Covington in Crowns. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.
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Gabrielle Beckford in Crowns. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.
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Lawrence Clayton in Crowns. Photo by T. Charlies Erickson.
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Stephanie Pope, Danielle K. Thomas, Rebecca E. Covington, Latice Crawford. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.
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Latice Crawford in Crowns. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.
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Stephanie Pope in Crowns. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.
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Gabrielle Beckford in Crowns. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.
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Members of the company of Crowns. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.
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Gabrielle Beckford (center) with members of the company. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.
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Stephanie Pope, Shari Addison, and Latice Crawford. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.
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Lawrence Clayton in Crowns. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.
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Gabrielle Beckford (foreground) and the company of Crowns. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.
PRODUCTION PHOTO
Gabrielle Beckford (foreground) and the company of Crowns. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.
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Lawrence Clayton, Shari Addison, and Gabrielle Beckford. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.
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Danielle K. Thomas in Crowns. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.
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Gabrielle Beckford (foreground) and the company of Crowns. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.
PRODUCTION PHOTO
The Company of Crowns with Jaret landon, Dianne McIntyre, Regina Taylor, Chesney Snow, and David Pleasant.
REHEARSAL
(Foreground) Latice Crawford and choreographer Dianne McIntyre. Photo by Matt Pilsner.
REHEARSAL
Latice Crawford (center) with Shari Addison, Rebecca E. Covington, and Danielle K. THomas (background, l-r). Photo by Matt Pilsner.
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(l-r) Shari Addison, Rebecca E. Covington, Danielle K. Thomas, and Latice Crawford. Photo by Matt Pilsner.
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Stephanie Pope. Photo by Matt Pilsner.
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Drumfolk Riddim Specialist David Pleasant. Photo by Matt Pilsner.
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Gabrielle Beckford in rehearsals. Photo by Matt Pilsner.
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Members of the company in rehearsals with choreographer Dianne McIntyre. Photo by Matt Pilsner.
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Writer-Director Regina Taylor and Choreographer Dianne McIntyre in rehearsals. Photo by Matt Plisner.
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(l-r) Stephanie Pope, David Pleasant, and Gabrielle Beckford. Photo by Matt Pilsner.
REHEARSAL
Writer-director Regina Taylor (center) watches Stephanie Pope (left) and Gabrielle Beckford (right) in rehearsals. Photo by Matt Pilsner.
REHERSAL
Musical Director Jaret Landon and Drumfolk Riddim Specialist David Pleasant. Photo by Matt Pilsner.
REHEARSAL
Gabrielle Beckford in rehearsals. Photo by Matt Pilsner.
REHEARSAL
(l-r) Latice Crawford, Rebecca E. Covington, and Danielle K. Thomas. Photo by Matt Pilsner.
REHEARSAL
Musical Director Jaret Landon. Photo by Matt Pilsner.
REHEARSAL
Stephanie Pope and Shari Addision. Photo by Matt Pilsner.
Chesney Snow (standing) with April Nixon in rehearsals. Photo by Tom Miller.
Composer Dianne McIntyre in rehersals. Photo by Tom Miller.
Composers Diedre Murrah and Chesney Snow in rehearsals. Photo by Tom Miller.
David Pleasant, Regina Taylor, Gabrielle Beckford, and Chesney Snow in rehearsals. Photo by Tom Miller.
David Pleasant and Jaret Landon in rehearsals. Photo by Tom Miller.
Drumfolk Riddim Specialist David Pleasant (center). Photo by Tom Miller.
Drumfolk Riddim Specialist David Pleasant in reherasals. Photo by Tom Miller.
Gabrielle Beckford, Rebecca E. Covington, and Music Director Jaret Landon. Photo by Tom Miller.
Music Director Jaret Landon and composer Diedre Murray in rehearsals. Photo by Tom Miller.
Music director Jaret Landon in rehearsals. Photo by Tom Miller.
The Crowns workshop company in rehearsals. Photo by Tom Miller.
The Crowns workshop creative team with Regina Taylor and Emily Mann. Photo by Tom Miller.
The workshop company performs a sing through for staff. Photo by Tom Miller.
Writer-Director Regina Taylor (front left) with the Crowns workshop company. Photo by Tom Miller.
Writer-Director Regina Taylor with Gabrielle Beckford in rehearsals. Photo by Tom Miller.
Zuri Washington, Regina Taylor, and Gabrielle Beckford in rehearsals. Photo by Tom Miller.
Preparation at the McCarter Shops. Photo taken by Noah Befeler.
Preparation at the McCarter Shops. Photo taken by Noah Befeler.
Preparation at the McCarter Shops. Photo taken by Noah Befeler.
Preparation at the McCarter Shops. Photo taken by Noah Befeler.
Preparation at the McCarter Shops. Photo taken by Noah Befeler.
Preparation at the McCarter Shops. Photo taken by Noah Befeler.
Preparation at the McCarter Shops. Photo taken by Noah Befeler.
Preparation at the McCarter Shops. Photo taken by Noah Befeler.