PRODUCTION HISTORY
Strange Fruit received its world premiere on June 15, 2007 at Memorial Hall, Chapel Hill, North Carolina by Long Leaf Opera.
Benjamin Keaton, music director
Randolph Umberger, stage director
Chenault Spence, lighting designer
CAST (in order of appearance)
Denise Payton (Anderson)
Jai Le’ Carlos Smith (Sam Parry)
Robert Hughes (Ed Anderson)
Caryl Price (Alma Deen)
Charles Stanton (Tracy Deen)
Nicolle Alexandre (Dorothy)
Nathan Jones (Clay)
Kerry Jennings (R.T.)
Rita Addico (Dessie)
Jay Boschon (Carl)
Erina Newkirk (Nonnie Anderson)
Jason McKinney (Big Henry)
Michael Killbridge (Brother Dunwoodie)
John Cashwell (Tom Harris)
A concert performance of scenes from Strange Fruit was presented by New York City Opera on May 8, 2003 as part of the VOX 2003 showcase.
CAST
Adina Aaron (Nonnie)
Joseph Kaiser (Tracy)
Tamara Haskin (Bess)
Michael-Demby Cain (Ed)
Edward Pleasant (Sam)
Alison Trainer (Dorothy)
Jennifer Dawn Hines (Alma)
Bert K. Johnson (Clay)
Stephen Gross, conductor