Jeffrey Rashad
Jeffrey Rashad (he/him) is an actor, writer, and poet. A proud graduate of Howard University (BFA) and The Old Globe/University of San Diego Shiley Graduate Acting Program (MFA), Jeffrey’s work lives at the intersection of history and human experience. He is particularly interested in illuminating the intimate, often overlooked narratives that continue to resonate today. His recent theater credits include The Comedy of Errors/Two Trains Running (National Tour, The Acting Company); A Christmas Carol in Harlem (Classical Theatre of Harlem); Pass Over (Resident Ensemble Players); and multiple productions with The Old Globe, including A Midsummer Night’s Dream; The Merry Wives of Windsor; The Taming of the Shrew; Twelfth Night; The Nineteenth; and Trouble in Mind. Jeffrey is thrilled to embark on this new chapter with Hi-ARTS.
Supported by Hi-ARTS through our Artist Intensive Program, Jeffrey will concentrate on the development of Fire, Like Rain.
About Fire, Like Rain
Fire, Like Rain is a sweeping theatrical journey that reclaims the lost voices of Tulsa’s Greenwood District during the harrowing events of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Told through the eyes of Jasper, a scrappy, street-smart 12-year-old; Theodore, a restless young dreamer; and Dean, a resilient elder, the play unearths the intertwined lives of a once-thriving Black community. Portrayed by a single actor, Fire, Like Rain bears witness to a tragedy too long buried while celebrating the brilliance, ingenuity, and unbreakable bonds of a people who refused to be forgotten.
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UPCOMING PROGRAMMING
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Collaborators
Image courtesy of Korey Jackson.
Korey Jackson, Director
Korey Jackson Directing: readings of Flex; Waiting for Lefty; Twelfth Night; and Hands of Color (Hero Theater Company); Casting (Premiere States, workshop). Producing; The Fisherman (Venice Film Festival); Sole Variations (All Arts); The Mark (American Black Film Festival); Cupids (CBS/BET, Tribeca Film Festival); Incomplete (Hulu, American Pavillion at Cannes); Renaissance Mixtape (Apollo Stages at the Victoria Theater). Acting: Theater: The XIXth (Old Globe); Wine in the Wilderness and School for the Wives (Two River Theater); The Hot Wing King (Signature King); Macbech (Berkeley Rep); Wild With Happy (The Public Theater). TV/Film: Godfather of Harlem (MGM+); House of Cards (Netflix); The Blacklist (NBC) and Five Flights Up (Focus).
Image courtesy of Goldie E Patrick.
Goldie E. Patrick, Dramaturg
Goldie is a storyteller who uses spirituality, history and folklore to entice audiences into their own transformation. A writer, director and cultural worker, Goldie has found a deep reverence and love for collaborating with writers birthing new works or reimagining previous stories.