https://miracleinrwanda.nyc/home daily 1.0 2019-06-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1547496625055-5O3NUQAF6L2W830V9QU9/Malaika.jpg Miracle In Rwanda - Malaika Uwamahoro - Immaculée Ilibagiza Actress, Poet and Activist, born in Rwanda, and Fordham University graduate in NYC, with a BA in Theatre Studies- The Acting Track. US Theatre includes: Our Lady of Kibeho (Signature Theatre), Cartography (The John F. Kennedy Center, D.C), Measure Back (The Dixon Place, NYC), Bishop (Fordham/Primary Stages, NYC), and Africa’s Hope (USC Bovard Theatre, CA). International theatre: Les Os que Craquent (Theatre de Poche, Belgium.) Film:Notre Dames Du Nil (Dir. Atiq Rahimi), Loveless Generation, (Dir. Thomas Petkovski), Un Plain Parfait (Dir. Pascal Chaumeil), Shake Hands with the Devil (Dir. Roger Spottiswoode). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1552109663985-H7R4YYLBHQCVT8ETTKNV/Nisarah.jpg Miracle In Rwanda - Nisarah Lewis - Understudy Nisarah Lewis is originally from Oakland, CA. She made the move to New York many ages ago with plans to begin her life and collegiate training as an actor. Nisarah received her B.A. in Theater performance from Fordham University. Since graduating, she has maintained a fun and diverse career doing work in theater, film, commercial, and improv. Thank you to everyone who came together to retell this story. www.NisarahLewis.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1549865535838-JJL6THK0LXOG8F2WW67P/Leslie+Headshot.jpg Miracle In Rwanda - Leslie Lewis - Playwright LESLIE LEWIS is an actress, writer and producer best known for creating Miracle in Rwanda, which she has performed on five continents to over 15,000 theatergoers. She’s the author of four books, numerous articles and was nominated for an Audelco and a Jessie award for acting. She produced the feature films With Child and Dead Broke and has several other creative projects in the works, including a musical version of Dangerous Liaisons set during the Harlem Renaissance. She graduated from Harvard and UCLA’s School of Theater Film and Television, and is a member of Actors’ Equity, The Actors Center and the Magis Theatre Company. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1549865604917-1LEFK2GYH4QG8B1WVO29/Edward_00.png Miracle In Rwanda - Edward Vilga - Co-Creator EDWARD VILGA is the author of 10 bestselling books and DVDs, and an internationally recognized Wellness Authority and Consultant. His course for DailyOM (5M subscribers) A YEAR TO GET RICH WITH PURPOSE about living a conscious and abundant life recently reached #1. That course currently has more than 30,000 students enrolled. His most recent book THE YOGA OF MONEY MANIFESTO (April 2017) hit #1 in New Thought on Amazon. He has taught mindfulness practices to countless thousands, mainly in New York City and across America, but also at retreats around the world. Edward is a Yale graduate. He lives in Bushwick and is rarely seen without his chocolate lab, Belle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1549488665846-5IAVSLDKZJ2I6QGF71ES/George+Headshot.jpg Miracle In Rwanda - George Drance - Director GEORGE DRANCE has performed and directed in over twenty-five countries on five continents. He is Artistic Director of the critically acclaimed Magis Theatre Company, praised by the NY Times for its skill and daring (Great Divorce, Shakuntala, Occupy Olympus, *mark, Calderon’s Two Dreams) Theatre: Metropolitan Opera, Public Theatre/NYSF, ImprovBoston, ART, and La MaMa ETC - touring Europe and Asia with "Fragments of a Greek Trilogy" (Andrei Serban/Elizabeth Swados.) and as a close collaborator with Ellen Stewart. TV: Daily Show. He is an Artist-in Residence at Fordham Lincoln Center, and has held several prestigious fellowships at universities nationwide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1556081461195-TWPSFL0C9A9UG0K1VIPN/Broadview+Phoenix.JPG Miracle In Rwanda - Lead Producer - Broadview Phoenix Broadview Phoenix is the production company of Leslie Malaika Lewis. Miracle in Rwanda has been performed on five continents to over fifteen thousand theatergoers. Highlights include Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, Cafe Britt in San Jose, Costa Rica, and University of Rwanda Butare, Rwanda. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1551628373777-0IG6GGZ4MIBSYZW7RFYE/Magis+Logo+GB.jpg Miracle In Rwanda - Magis Theatre Company - Producer Magis is an actor-driven company, training together for over ten years. We bridge our craft with education and performance, taking on challenging theatrical pieces, bringing original work, classical texts, and forgotten literary gems to the classroom and the stage. Recognized by the press for our artistic skill and daring, our unique method of actor training has inspired professional artists across the globe, and in the NY Theatre community. Upcoming work: Thornton Wilder’s Alcestiad. magistheatre.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1552279887446-ORD8RA3GW92NTJYHU02L/acuity_logo.png Miracle In Rwanda - Acuity Productions - Co-Producer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1549857116971-LO58F94YXOQK3ZORCABI/Allen_02+cropped.png Miracle In Rwanda - Allen DeWane - Co-Producer Allen DeWane began his theater career at the Paul Robeson Theatre in Buffalo, NY. He holds a degree in Theater Arts from the University at Buffalo. In recent years he has been an Executive Producer at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, South Africa and at the National Black Theatre in Harlem, New York. 2019 marks the 10th year he has produced "Miracle in Rwanda" with Leslie Lewis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1549489030398-Q9F0HZUQ8UJNK5OG3WKY/My+Headshot.jpg Miracle In Rwanda - Anthony McDonald - General Manager Anthony McDonald is happy to be a part of this important piece of theater. Outside of this production Anthony has been working on Broadway for almost ten years. He's a proud member of ATPAM and is currently the Associate Theatre Manager at the Minskoff Theatre. Prior to the MInskoff, Anthony was the Associate Theatre Manager at the Gershwin Theater. His prior Broadway productions also include HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME, FIRST DATE, and TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL. 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She is a performance advocate who enjoys performing, stage managing and singing-songwriting - she looks forward to connecting with you @DontForgetTheV @FluxFlowGrow or find her on LinkedIn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1549048296838-4K7V2QLNUX63GZLV5LLM/Red+Rising.jpg Miracle In Rwanda - Red Rising Marketing RED RISING MARKETING A Marketing and Advertising firm specializing in live entertainment and events including, but not limited to Broadway & Off-Broadway Productions. Some current and/or recent theatrical clients include Miracle In Rwanda, Jersey Boys, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, A Bronx Tale The Musical, Matt Williams’ Actually, We’re F**ked, Hit Her With The Skates and Tennessee Whiskey: The Dean Dillon Musical. 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She holds a B.S. in Sociology from St. Joseph's University and an MFA in Theatre Management from the University of Maryland College Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1547494984926-TPHNR45ZBIJCVGA8289Y/Gail.jpg Miracle In Rwanda - Gail Parenteau Gail Parenteau is a public relations, marketing, and digital strategist that represented the Village Voice Obie Awards for 21 consecutive years, the Princess Grace Foundation-USA scholarship awards, and has produced and managed media for numerous television, theatrical and music concerts over the years. She worked with on the 2007 NYC production of The Miracle in Rwanda and is honored to join this team for the 25th Anniversary production. 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US Theatre includes: Our Lady of Kibeho (Signature Theatre), Cartography (The John F. Kennedy Center, D.C), Measure Back (The Dixon Place, NYC), Bishop (Fordham/Primary Stages, NYC), and Africa’s Hope (USC Bovard Theatre, CA). International theatre: Les Os que Craquent (Theatre de Poche, Belgium.) Film:Notre Dames Du Nil (Dir. Atiq Rahimi), Loveless Generation, (Dir. Thomas Petkovski), Un Plain Parfait (Dir. Pascal Chaumeil), Shake Hands with the Devil (Dir. Roger Spottiswoode). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1549865535838-JJL6THK0LXOG8F2WW67P/Leslie+Headshot.jpg Cast and Creative - Copy of Leslie Lewis - Playwright Leslie Malaika Lewis is an actor, writer and producer. She created Miracle in Rwanda after meeting Immaculee and traveling to Rwanda with her in 2007. As an actress, Leslie has performed the Miracle over 200 times in North America, Europe, Africa, Australia and Asia. Leslie is a mom of two, living in New York with her family. She is grateful to the wonderful team of professional bringing the Miracle back to New York City, and is thrilled that she will finally get to watch the show! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1549488665846-5IAVSLDKZJ2I6QGF71ES/George+Headshot.jpg Cast and Creative - Copy of George Drance - Director GEORGE DRANCE has performed and directed in over twenty-five countries on five continents. He is Artistic Director of the critically acclaimed Magis Theatre Company, praised by the NY Times for its skill and daring (Great Divorce, Shakuntala, Occupy Olympus, *mark, Calderon’s Two Dreams) Theatre: Metropolitan Opera, Public Theatre/NYSF, ImprovBoston, ART, and La MaMa ETC - touring Europe and Asia with "Fragments of a Greek Trilogy" (Andrei Serban/Elizabeth Swados.) and as a close collaborator with Ellen Stewart. TV: Daily Show. He is an Artist-in Residence at Fordham Lincoln Center, and has held several prestigious fellowships at universities nationwide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1547495182394-VCQOVUUL3BYW7X15ES8M/Allen.JPG Cast and Creative - Copy of Allen DeWane - Co-Producer Allen DeWane began his theater career at the Paul Robeson Theatre in Buffalo, NY. He holds a degree in Theater Arts from the University at Buffalo. In recent years he has been an Executive Producer at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, South Africa and at the National Black Theatre in Harlem, New York. 2019 marks the 10th year he has produced "Miracle in Rwanda" with Leslie Lewis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1549489030398-Q9F0HZUQ8UJNK5OG3WKY/My+Headshot.jpg Cast and Creative - Copy of Anthony McDonald - General Manager https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1549489209549-LU164WCJQPV30F6MTYI9/John+Headshot.jpg Cast and Creative - Copy of John Breen - Managing Director of Magis Theatre Company https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1549488665908-QZMPTUXO7ANMA9BAAX0N/Jesse+Headshot.jpg Cast and Creative - Copy of Jesse Kearney - Legal Counsel Jesse Kearney is an entertainment attorney and co-founder of STAGE Network. Kearney’s experience as an attorney incudes business, media and entertainment law, providing legal counsel to clients in theater, film, television, music, and new media. He also counsels startups and entrepreneurs in forming and maintaining successful businesses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1549048296838-4K7V2QLNUX63GZLV5LLM/Red+Rising.jpg Cast and Creative - Copy of Red Rising Marketing RED RISING MARKETING A Marketing and Advertising firm specializing in live entertainment and events including, but not limited to Broadway & Off-Broadway Productions. Some current and/or recent theatrical clients include Miracle In Rwanda, Jersey Boys, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, A Bronx Tale The Musical, Matt Williams’ Actually, We’re F**ked, Hit Her With The Skates and Tennessee Whiskey: The Dean Dillon Musical. For more information, visit www.redrisingnyc.com. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1547494984926-TPHNR45ZBIJCVGA8289Y/Gail.jpg Cast and Creative - Copy of Gail Parenteau Gail Parenteau is a public relations, marketing, and digital strategist that represented the Village Voice Obie Awards for 21 consecutive years, the Princess Grace Foundation-USA scholarship awards, and has produced and managed media for numerous television, theatrical and music concerts over the years. She worked with on the 2007 NYC production of The Miracle in Rwanda and is honored to join this team for the 25th Anniversary production. For media inquiries, please email Gail@ParenteauGuidance.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1547506086322-FZFZQ59H8K468SAPJ5X4/Edward.jpg Cast and Creative - Copy of Edward Vilga - Co-Creator https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1551203854814-YF2VMIZ4EHE8P6GZM42Y/Gina+Headshot.jpg Cast and Creative - Gina Costagliola - Lighting and Technical Consultant https://miracleinrwanda.nyc/cast-and-creative-1 daily 0.75 2019-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1547496625055-5O3NUQAF6L2W830V9QU9/Malaika.jpg Cast and Creative - Malaika Uwamahoro - Immaculée Ilibagiza Actress, Poet and Activist, born in Rwanda, and Fordham University graduate in NYC, with a BA in Theatre Studies- The Acting Track. US Theatre includes: Our Lady of Kibeho (Signature Theatre), Cartography (The John F. Kennedy Center, D.C), Measure Back (The Dixon Place, NYC), Bishop (Fordham/Primary Stages, NYC), and Africa’s Hope (USC Bovard Theatre, CA). International theatre: Les Os que Craquent (Theatre de Poche, Belgium.) Film:Notre Dames Du Nil (Dir. Atiq Rahimi), Loveless Generation, (Dir. Thomas Petkovski), Un Plain Parfait (Dir. Pascal Chaumeil), Shake Hands with the Devil (Dir. Roger Spottiswoode). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1552280053129-GZ7JP6YEG09KHDKHYN9E/Nisarah.jpg Cast and Creative - Nisarah Lewis - Understudy Nisarah Lewis is originally from Oakland, CA. She made the move to New York many ages ago with plans to begin her life and collegiate training as an actor. Nisarah received her B.A. in Theater performance from Fordham University. Since graduating, she has maintained a fun and diverse career doing work in theater, film, commercial, and improv. Thank you to everyone who came together to retell this story. www.NisarahLewis.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1549865535838-JJL6THK0LXOG8F2WW67P/Leslie+Headshot.jpg Cast and Creative - Leslie Lewis - Playwright Leslie Malaika Lewis is an actor, writer and producer. She created Miracle in Rwanda after meeting Immaculee and traveling to Rwanda with her in 2007. As an actress, Leslie has performed the Miracle over 200 times in North America, Europe, Africa, Australia and Asia. Leslie is a mom of two, living in New York with her family. She is grateful to the wonderful team of professionals bringing the Miracle back to New York City, and is thrilled that she will finally get to watch the show! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1549989121665-FRQ6CF2D22HCSVDWI33N/Edward_00.png Cast and Creative - Edward Vilga - Co-Creator EDWARD VILGA is the author of 10 bestselling books and DVDs, and an internationally recognized Wellness Authority and Consultant. His course for DailyOM (5M subscribers) A YEAR TO GET RICH WITH PURPOSE about living a conscious and abundant life recently reached #1. That course currently has more than 30,000 students enrolled. His most recent book THE YOGA OF MONEY MANIFESTO (April 2017) hit #1 in New Thought on Amazon. He has taught mindfulness practices to countless thousands, mainly in New York City and across America, but also at retreats around the world. Edward is a Yale graduate. He lives in Bushwick and is rarely seen without his chocolate lab, Belle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1549488665846-5IAVSLDKZJ2I6QGF71ES/George+Headshot.jpg Cast and Creative - George Drance - Director GEORGE DRANCE has performed and directed in over twenty-five countries on five continents. He is Artistic Director of the critically acclaimed Magis Theatre Company, praised by the NY Times for its skill and daring (Great Divorce, Shakuntala, Occupy Olympus, *mark, Calderon’s Two Dreams) Theatre: Metropolitan Opera, Public Theatre/NYSF, ImprovBoston, ART, and La MaMa ETC - touring Europe and Asia with "Fragments of a Greek Trilogy" (Andrei Serban/Elizabeth Swados.) and as a close collaborator with Ellen Stewart. TV: Daily Show. He is an Artist-in Residence at Fordham Lincoln Center, and has held several prestigious fellowships at universities nationwide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1556081810700-5A9XAXMJL3LGRVA60ZNR/Broadview+Phoenix.JPG Cast and Creative - Lead Producer - Broadview Phoenix Broadview Phoenix is the production company of Leslie Malaika Lewis. Miracle in Rwanda has been performed on five continents to over fifteen thousand theatergoers. Highlights include Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, Cafe Britt in San Jose, Costa Rica, and University of Rwanda Butare, Rwanda. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1552279967029-KWQB7LYH37O1ZP856M5I/Magis+Logo+GB.jpg Cast and Creative - Magis Theatre Company - Co-Producer Magis is an actor-driven company, training together for over ten years. We bridge our craft with education and performance, taking on challenging theatrical pieces, bringing original work, classical texts, and forgotten literary gems to the classroom and the stage. Recognized by the press for our artistic skill and daring, our unique method of actor training has inspired professional artists across the globe, and in the NY Theatre community. Upcoming work: Thornton Wilder’s Alcestiad. magistheatre.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1552279978424-I18ZTOZUXXD2QGTHNN0Q/acuity_logo.png Cast and Creative - Acuity Productions - Co-Producer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1549989058067-WGEPGIDZ2DA4EEFSAJM4/Allen_02+cropped.png Cast and Creative - Allen DeWane - Co-Producer Allen DeWane began his theater career at the Paul Robeson Theatre in Buffalo, NY. He holds a degree in Theater Arts from the University at Buffalo. In recent years he has been an Executive Producer at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, South Africa and at the National Black Theatre in Harlem, New York. 2019 marks the 10th year he has produced "Miracle in Rwanda" with Leslie Lewis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1549489030398-Q9F0HZUQ8UJNK5OG3WKY/My+Headshot.jpg Cast and Creative - Anthony McDonald - General Manager Anthony McDonald is happy to be a part of this important piece of theater. Outside of this production Anthony has been working on Broadway for almost ten years. He's a proud member of ATPAM and is currently the Associate Theatre Manager at the Minskoff Theatre. Prior to the MInskoff, Anthony was the Associate Theatre Manager at the Gershwin Theater. His prior Broadway productions also include HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME, FIRST DATE, and TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL. Lastly, he is a proud graduate of both Howard University and Columbia University where he obtained his Master's in Theatre Management and Producing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1549489209549-LU164WCJQPV30F6MTYI9/John+Headshot.jpg Cast and Creative - John Breen - Managing Director of Magis Theatre Company https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1554083194116-DDAL919YNPRQCG6EHFV3/Sheree+V+headshot+MIR.jpg Cast and Creative - Sheree V. Campbell Sheree V. Campbell is a graduate of LIU CW Post: BS English Education & MA Theatre. She is a performance advocate who enjoys performing, stage managing and singing-songwriting - she looks forward to connecting with you @DontForgetTheV @FluxFlowGrow or find her on LinkedIn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1549048296838-4K7V2QLNUX63GZLV5LLM/Red+Rising.jpg Cast and Creative - Red Rising Marketing RED RISING MARKETING A Marketing and Advertising firm specializing in live entertainment and events including, but not limited to Broadway & Off-Broadway Productions. Some current and/or recent theatrical clients include Miracle In Rwanda, Jersey Boys, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, A Bronx Tale The Musical, Matt Williams’ Actually, We’re F**ked, Hit Her With The Skates and Tennessee Whiskey: The Dean Dillon Musical. 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She holds a B.S. in Sociology from St. Joseph's University and an MFA in Theatre Management from the University of Maryland College Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c1936445ffd200ed5a62457/1547494984926-TPHNR45ZBIJCVGA8289Y/Gail.jpg Cast and Creative - Gail Parenteau Gail Parenteau is a public relations, marketing, and digital strategist that represented the Village Voice Obie Awards for 21 consecutive years, the Princess Grace Foundation-USA scholarship awards, and has produced and managed media for numerous television, theatrical and music concerts over the years. She worked with on the 2007 NYC production of The Miracle in Rwanda and is honored to join this team for the 25th Anniversary production. 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