Being Chaka
BEING CHAKA IS A CO-PRODUCTION WITH TÉA ARTISTRY
Chaka, a 16 year old African American high school student, transfers to a private school where he is haunted, literally and metaphorically, by the ghosts of generational trauma and systemic racism. Chaka and his classmates must learn to grapple with their histories, families and cultures– or else let the past consume them.
Coming of Age • Generational Divides
Chaka, a 16 year old black high school student, transfers to a private school where he is haunted, literally and metaphorically, by the ghosts of generational trauma and systemic racism. Chaka and his classmates must learn to grapple with their histories, families and cultures– or else let the past consume them.
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Being Chaka created by TÉA Artistry; written by Tara Amber, Chuk Obasi, and Nalini Sharma/ March 13-30th, 2025
Directed by Vieve Price and Chuk Obasi
Stage Manager — Julianna Frasca
Lighting Designer — Valentina Moya
Sound Designer — Juan Isler
ASM #1 — Roseanne Wagner
ASM #2 — Skylar Symonds
ASM #3 — Venezia Catlett
Painter — Meredith Riggan
TD/ME — Barry Jaked
CAST
Joey Brenneman
Hunter Crone
Christa Irby
Amanda Marikar
Gabby Morell
Jarred Pearce
Joseph Reese
Emma Stone
Miriam Tabb
Nikki Dublin Turner
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About the Playwrights
A New York Native, Chuk Obasi is a playwright, actor, director, and choreographer. He is also an educator and a multi-disciplinary artist who works in theater, film, television, dance, and poetry performance. He is the Co-Director of TÉA Artistry.
Nalini Sharma is a writer, actress, and clown comedian known for her work on NCIS, The Rookie, Modern Family, and her absurdist clown show Until Death.
Tara Amber is a playwright, actor, and musician. She played Kunzang in the original cast of Being Chaka and is also known for her work on Law and Order and Awaken.
Themes
This production includes discussions of:
Burning Coal Theatre Company is funded in part by the City of Raleigh based on recommendations of the Raleigh Arts Commission. Burning Coal Theatre Company is supported by the United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County.
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