#BTS to episode 3 of @prettyhardcases directed by the amazingly talented @directedbykells and written by the just as equally talented @carsasm. I had such a fun time with this episode because I got to film my first #caribana experience and then attend a real one that same year. #fortheculture
Thank you @torontorevellers for letting me participate in your mas camp. I had an incredible time. My legs never hurt so much afterwards. But it was the good hurt.
And to all my @northwesternu college friends that ditched me back in the day to go #Toronto for #caribana, I finally got my chance. You know who you are!! (@lmoney21 @stewartstarlit @lexeeberry etc…)
I had so much fun that I lost my phone (shame to the person that took it and didn’t return it 👅)
Hope you’re loving the new season!
#BTS to episode 3 of @prettyhardcases directed by the amazingly talented @directedbykells and written by the just as equally talented @carsasm. I had such a fun time with this episode because I got to film my first #caribana experience and then attend a real one that same year. #fortheculture
Thank you @torontorevellers for letting me participate in your mas camp. I had an incredible time. My legs never hurt so much afterwards. But it was the good hurt.
And to all my @northwesternu college friends that ditched me back in the day to go #Toronto for #caribana, I finally got my chance. You know who you are!! (@lmoney21 @stewartstarlit @lexeeberry etc…)
I had so much fun that I lost my phone (shame to the person that took it and didn’t return it 👅)
Hope you’re loving the new season!
#BTS to episode 3 of @prettyhardcases directed by the amazingly talented @directedbykells and written by the just as equally talented @carsasm. I had such a fun time with this episode because I got to film my first #caribana experience and then attend a real one that same year. #fortheculture
Thank you @torontorevellers for letting me participate in your mas camp. I had an incredible time. My legs never hurt so much afterwards. But it was the good hurt.
And to all my @northwesternu college friends that ditched me back in the day to go #Toronto for #caribana, I finally got my chance. You know who you are!! (@lmoney21 @stewartstarlit @lexeeberry etc…)
I had so much fun that I lost my phone (shame to the person that took it and didn’t return it 👅)
Hope you’re loving the new season!
#BTS to episode 3 of @prettyhardcases directed by the amazingly talented @directedbykells and written by the just as equally talented @carsasm. I had such a fun time with this episode because I got to film my first #caribana experience and then attend a real one that same year. #fortheculture
Thank you @torontorevellers for letting me participate in your mas camp. I had an incredible time. My legs never hurt so much afterwards. But it was the good hurt.
And to all my @northwesternu college friends that ditched me back in the day to go #Toronto for #caribana, I finally got my chance. You know who you are!! (@lmoney21 @stewartstarlit @lexeeberry etc…)
I had so much fun that I lost my phone (shame to the person that took it and didn’t return it 👅)
Hope you’re loving the new season!
#BTS to episode 3 of @prettyhardcases directed by the amazingly talented @directedbykells and written by the just as equally talented @carsasm. I had such a fun time with this episode because I got to film my first #caribana experience and then attend a real one that same year. #fortheculture
Thank you @torontorevellers for letting me participate in your mas camp. I had an incredible time. My legs never hurt so much afterwards. But it was the good hurt.
And to all my @northwesternu college friends that ditched me back in the day to go #Toronto for #caribana, I finally got my chance. You know who you are!! (@lmoney21 @stewartstarlit @lexeeberry etc…)
I had so much fun that I lost my phone (shame to the person that took it and didn’t return it 👅)
Hope you’re loving the new season!
#BTS to episode 3 of @prettyhardcases directed by the amazingly talented @directedbykells and written by the just as equally talented @carsasm. I had such a fun time with this episode because I got to film my first #caribana experience and then attend a real one that same year. #fortheculture
Thank you @torontorevellers for letting me participate in your mas camp. I had an incredible time. My legs never hurt so much afterwards. But it was the good hurt.
And to all my @northwesternu college friends that ditched me back in the day to go #Toronto for #caribana, I finally got my chance. You know who you are!! (@lmoney21 @stewartstarlit @lexeeberry etc…)
I had so much fun that I lost my phone (shame to the person that took it and didn’t return it 👅)
Hope you’re loving the new season!
#BTS to episode 3 of @prettyhardcases directed by the amazingly talented @directedbykells and written by the just as equally talented @carsasm. I had such a fun time with this episode because I got to film my first #caribana experience and then attend a real one that same year. #fortheculture
Thank you @torontorevellers for letting me participate in your mas camp. I had an incredible time. My legs never hurt so much afterwards. But it was the good hurt.
And to all my @northwesternu college friends that ditched me back in the day to go #Toronto for #caribana, I finally got my chance. You know who you are!! (@lmoney21 @stewartstarlit @lexeeberry etc…)
I had so much fun that I lost my phone (shame to the person that took it and didn’t return it 👅)
Hope you’re loving the new season!
Love me a ginger!! And I’m obsessed with this one.
This is my friend. She has a new single out, CLEVER MIND. Get into it. It’s cool. She’s even cooler @aliciawitty.
Love me a ginger!! And I’m obsessed with this one.
This is my friend. She has a new single out, CLEVER MIND. Get into it. It’s cool. She’s even cooler @aliciawitty.
Love me a ginger!! And I’m obsessed with this one.
This is my friend. She has a new single out, CLEVER MIND. Get into it. It’s cool. She’s even cooler @aliciawitty.
What breaks my heart the most is that I didn’t get to say a proper goodbye. I won’t be able to see my friends and crew members that I grew to love and respect these last three years. As tough as it was to film this show through a lockdown and pandemic, the greatest joy of all was getting to live and experience TORON’NO for 3 years. It was a dream manifestation come true. And while I hope to be able to return one day to live and work again, it’s onward and upward from here.
Thank you to @cameronpicstv, @amycameron19 @streely and @tassievcameron for believing in me. To the best on screen tv lover, “Friday night thang,” @b.darenherbert, I felt safe in your arms everyday. @almukadam, you are my brother for life. @karenrobinsonofficial it was a dream to work with you. @hairloks, thank you for taking the time out of your life and schedule to help bring an authentic portrayal of black hair excellence to the screen. @lifeofmanek much appreciation for making Kelly’s wardrobe super fly and allowing me to collaborate with you to bring a bit of a personal touch to Kelly’s wardrobe. @southcampfilms for being the best stunt director and kindest soul ever. @migrivas @its_triciablack @brendanthebeiser, thanks for being our ride or dies for 3 seasons. I’ll miss our BTS jokes. To all the cast and crew that joined us along for the ride. We couldn’t have made 3 seasons without you. And to my Mere-Bear, @meredithmacneill, thank you kindred spirit. You are truly an icon and one of the funniest women I’ve had the pleasure to work with.
Lastly, to all the fans who’ve come to love our little show. Thanks for finding us and supporting us over the years.
DICKS FOREVER
Happy season 3 to @prettyhardcases
When I began this journey, now 3 years ago, I had no idea what was in store. A secret, I visited CA with family back in 2018 and I made a wish to Niagara Falls that I would return some day to hopefully live and work there. Who would’ve thought 2019 would bring that to fruition.
Being hired was literally a DREAM COME TRUE! But I had no idea what lay ahead. I knew I wanted the opportunity to prove to myself, this industry, the world that a full figured, natural haired and middle aged Black woman could lead a show. I wanted to prove that she could have range. That she could be funny and heartbreaking, complex yet simple.
Kelly Duff was the genius creation of @tassievcameron and @streely and they have allowed me to bring her to life.
And playing a cop has been a lesson learned. I feel like I just want to get it right. To portray the reality of what police face on a daily basis. They are regular people too, and most want to be seen as such. It was always my hope that portraying a cop, and a black one at that, would restore/build some type of trust and community between themselves and the people they’ve agreed to serve and protect.
This season I wanted to explore all those nuances. I wanted to look at positive examples of #blacklove, the complex struggle of being a cop and a civilian as well. And what happens when those worlds collide.
Thank you @cameronpicstv and the writers for always allowing me to be a part of the conversation; the cast and especially the crew who made this season. We couldn’t have done it without you. Here are some of my favorite #bts moments.
To @meredithmacneill – oceans deep with love for you. Cause you ride it with me each day. Thank you for our “smoothie” breaks and always keeping it light and funny on set.
ENJOY SEASON 3. NOW AVAILABLE @cbc /@cbcgem.
SEASONS 1&2 available @netflixca @amazonfreevee
HOPEFULLY SEASON 3 will stream soon and very soon around the rest of the world for you to enjoy. LMK YOUR THOUGHTS. SEASON 4, ANYONE?
Happy season 3 to @prettyhardcases
When I began this journey, now 3 years ago, I had no idea what was in store. A secret, I visited CA with family back in 2018 and I made a wish to Niagara Falls that I would return some day to hopefully live and work there. Who would’ve thought 2019 would bring that to fruition.
Being hired was literally a DREAM COME TRUE! But I had no idea what lay ahead. I knew I wanted the opportunity to prove to myself, this industry, the world that a full figured, natural haired and middle aged Black woman could lead a show. I wanted to prove that she could have range. That she could be funny and heartbreaking, complex yet simple.
Kelly Duff was the genius creation of @tassievcameron and @streely and they have allowed me to bring her to life.
And playing a cop has been a lesson learned. I feel like I just want to get it right. To portray the reality of what police face on a daily basis. They are regular people too, and most want to be seen as such. It was always my hope that portraying a cop, and a black one at that, would restore/build some type of trust and community between themselves and the people they’ve agreed to serve and protect.
This season I wanted to explore all those nuances. I wanted to look at positive examples of #blacklove, the complex struggle of being a cop and a civilian as well. And what happens when those worlds collide.
Thank you @cameronpicstv and the writers for always allowing me to be a part of the conversation; the cast and especially the crew who made this season. We couldn’t have done it without you. Here are some of my favorite #bts moments.
To @meredithmacneill – oceans deep with love for you. Cause you ride it with me each day. Thank you for our “smoothie” breaks and always keeping it light and funny on set.
ENJOY SEASON 3. NOW AVAILABLE @cbc /@cbcgem.
SEASONS 1&2 available @netflixca @amazonfreevee
HOPEFULLY SEASON 3 will stream soon and very soon around the rest of the world for you to enjoy. LMK YOUR THOUGHTS. SEASON 4, ANYONE?
Happy season 3 to @prettyhardcases
When I began this journey, now 3 years ago, I had no idea what was in store. A secret, I visited CA with family back in 2018 and I made a wish to Niagara Falls that I would return some day to hopefully live and work there. Who would’ve thought 2019 would bring that to fruition.
Being hired was literally a DREAM COME TRUE! But I had no idea what lay ahead. I knew I wanted the opportunity to prove to myself, this industry, the world that a full figured, natural haired and middle aged Black woman could lead a show. I wanted to prove that she could have range. That she could be funny and heartbreaking, complex yet simple.
Kelly Duff was the genius creation of @tassievcameron and @streely and they have allowed me to bring her to life.
And playing a cop has been a lesson learned. I feel like I just want to get it right. To portray the reality of what police face on a daily basis. They are regular people too, and most want to be seen as such. It was always my hope that portraying a cop, and a black one at that, would restore/build some type of trust and community between themselves and the people they’ve agreed to serve and protect.
This season I wanted to explore all those nuances. I wanted to look at positive examples of #blacklove, the complex struggle of being a cop and a civilian as well. And what happens when those worlds collide.
Thank you @cameronpicstv and the writers for always allowing me to be a part of the conversation; the cast and especially the crew who made this season. We couldn’t have done it without you. Here are some of my favorite #bts moments.
To @meredithmacneill – oceans deep with love for you. Cause you ride it with me each day. Thank you for our “smoothie” breaks and always keeping it light and funny on set.
ENJOY SEASON 3. NOW AVAILABLE @cbc /@cbcgem.
SEASONS 1&2 available @netflixca @amazonfreevee
HOPEFULLY SEASON 3 will stream soon and very soon around the rest of the world for you to enjoy. LMK YOUR THOUGHTS. SEASON 4, ANYONE?
Happy season 3 to @prettyhardcases
When I began this journey, now 3 years ago, I had no idea what was in store. A secret, I visited CA with family back in 2018 and I made a wish to Niagara Falls that I would return some day to hopefully live and work there. Who would’ve thought 2019 would bring that to fruition.
Being hired was literally a DREAM COME TRUE! But I had no idea what lay ahead. I knew I wanted the opportunity to prove to myself, this industry, the world that a full figured, natural haired and middle aged Black woman could lead a show. I wanted to prove that she could have range. That she could be funny and heartbreaking, complex yet simple.
Kelly Duff was the genius creation of @tassievcameron and @streely and they have allowed me to bring her to life.
And playing a cop has been a lesson learned. I feel like I just want to get it right. To portray the reality of what police face on a daily basis. They are regular people too, and most want to be seen as such. It was always my hope that portraying a cop, and a black one at that, would restore/build some type of trust and community between themselves and the people they’ve agreed to serve and protect.
This season I wanted to explore all those nuances. I wanted to look at positive examples of #blacklove, the complex struggle of being a cop and a civilian as well. And what happens when those worlds collide.
Thank you @cameronpicstv and the writers for always allowing me to be a part of the conversation; the cast and especially the crew who made this season. We couldn’t have done it without you. Here are some of my favorite #bts moments.
To @meredithmacneill – oceans deep with love for you. Cause you ride it with me each day. Thank you for our “smoothie” breaks and always keeping it light and funny on set.
ENJOY SEASON 3. NOW AVAILABLE @cbc /@cbcgem.
SEASONS 1&2 available @netflixca @amazonfreevee
HOPEFULLY SEASON 3 will stream soon and very soon around the rest of the world for you to enjoy. LMK YOUR THOUGHTS. SEASON 4, ANYONE?
Happy season 3 to @prettyhardcases
When I began this journey, now 3 years ago, I had no idea what was in store. A secret, I visited CA with family back in 2018 and I made a wish to Niagara Falls that I would return some day to hopefully live and work there. Who would’ve thought 2019 would bring that to fruition.
Being hired was literally a DREAM COME TRUE! But I had no idea what lay ahead. I knew I wanted the opportunity to prove to myself, this industry, the world that a full figured, natural haired and middle aged Black woman could lead a show. I wanted to prove that she could have range. That she could be funny and heartbreaking, complex yet simple.
Kelly Duff was the genius creation of @tassievcameron and @streely and they have allowed me to bring her to life.
And playing a cop has been a lesson learned. I feel like I just want to get it right. To portray the reality of what police face on a daily basis. They are regular people too, and most want to be seen as such. It was always my hope that portraying a cop, and a black one at that, would restore/build some type of trust and community between themselves and the people they’ve agreed to serve and protect.
This season I wanted to explore all those nuances. I wanted to look at positive examples of #blacklove, the complex struggle of being a cop and a civilian as well. And what happens when those worlds collide.
Thank you @cameronpicstv and the writers for always allowing me to be a part of the conversation; the cast and especially the crew who made this season. We couldn’t have done it without you. Here are some of my favorite #bts moments.
To @meredithmacneill – oceans deep with love for you. Cause you ride it with me each day. Thank you for our “smoothie” breaks and always keeping it light and funny on set.
ENJOY SEASON 3. NOW AVAILABLE @cbc /@cbcgem.
SEASONS 1&2 available @netflixca @amazonfreevee
HOPEFULLY SEASON 3 will stream soon and very soon around the rest of the world for you to enjoy. LMK YOUR THOUGHTS. SEASON 4, ANYONE?
Happy season 3 to @prettyhardcases
When I began this journey, now 3 years ago, I had no idea what was in store. A secret, I visited CA with family back in 2018 and I made a wish to Niagara Falls that I would return some day to hopefully live and work there. Who would’ve thought 2019 would bring that to fruition.
Being hired was literally a DREAM COME TRUE! But I had no idea what lay ahead. I knew I wanted the opportunity to prove to myself, this industry, the world that a full figured, natural haired and middle aged Black woman could lead a show. I wanted to prove that she could have range. That she could be funny and heartbreaking, complex yet simple.
Kelly Duff was the genius creation of @tassievcameron and @streely and they have allowed me to bring her to life.
And playing a cop has been a lesson learned. I feel like I just want to get it right. To portray the reality of what police face on a daily basis. They are regular people too, and most want to be seen as such. It was always my hope that portraying a cop, and a black one at that, would restore/build some type of trust and community between themselves and the people they’ve agreed to serve and protect.
This season I wanted to explore all those nuances. I wanted to look at positive examples of #blacklove, the complex struggle of being a cop and a civilian as well. And what happens when those worlds collide.
Thank you @cameronpicstv and the writers for always allowing me to be a part of the conversation; the cast and especially the crew who made this season. We couldn’t have done it without you. Here are some of my favorite #bts moments.
To @meredithmacneill – oceans deep with love for you. Cause you ride it with me each day. Thank you for our “smoothie” breaks and always keeping it light and funny on set.
ENJOY SEASON 3. NOW AVAILABLE @cbc /@cbcgem.
SEASONS 1&2 available @netflixca @amazonfreevee
HOPEFULLY SEASON 3 will stream soon and very soon around the rest of the world for you to enjoy. LMK YOUR THOUGHTS. SEASON 4, ANYONE?
Happy season 3 to @prettyhardcases
When I began this journey, now 3 years ago, I had no idea what was in store. A secret, I visited CA with family back in 2018 and I made a wish to Niagara Falls that I would return some day to hopefully live and work there. Who would’ve thought 2019 would bring that to fruition.
Being hired was literally a DREAM COME TRUE! But I had no idea what lay ahead. I knew I wanted the opportunity to prove to myself, this industry, the world that a full figured, natural haired and middle aged Black woman could lead a show. I wanted to prove that she could have range. That she could be funny and heartbreaking, complex yet simple.
Kelly Duff was the genius creation of @tassievcameron and @streely and they have allowed me to bring her to life.
And playing a cop has been a lesson learned. I feel like I just want to get it right. To portray the reality of what police face on a daily basis. They are regular people too, and most want to be seen as such. It was always my hope that portraying a cop, and a black one at that, would restore/build some type of trust and community between themselves and the people they’ve agreed to serve and protect.
This season I wanted to explore all those nuances. I wanted to look at positive examples of #blacklove, the complex struggle of being a cop and a civilian as well. And what happens when those worlds collide.
Thank you @cameronpicstv and the writers for always allowing me to be a part of the conversation; the cast and especially the crew who made this season. We couldn’t have done it without you. Here are some of my favorite #bts moments.
To @meredithmacneill – oceans deep with love for you. Cause you ride it with me each day. Thank you for our “smoothie” breaks and always keeping it light and funny on set.
ENJOY SEASON 3. NOW AVAILABLE @cbc /@cbcgem.
SEASONS 1&2 available @netflixca @amazonfreevee
HOPEFULLY SEASON 3 will stream soon and very soon around the rest of the world for you to enjoy. LMK YOUR THOUGHTS. SEASON 4, ANYONE?
The curl before the storm. #naturalhair #washngo #nomakeup #nofilter
The curl before the storm. #naturalhair #washngo #nomakeup #nofilter
I continue to be amazed by the accomplishments of the Moore children. Congratulations, sis (@acmoore02), on your new appointment as budget director for @chicago. @brandon4chicago has a crown jewel in you.
Anybody who knows my sister, either growing up or within minutes of meeting her, recognizes the brilliant mind that she is. Even as a kid, she would pass the time doing brain teaser books. Brain Teasers!! She’s just incredibly smart and I can’t wait to see what you do with this new appointment. Love you!!
We just did our first run through and it was ROUGH (every artist knows what I mean when i say that) but the power in that “ROUGHNESS” as our great playwright @marcusgardley told me, ” it just means that what we’re doing is going to be so EPIC!! If it was perfect from the start, you have nowhere to grow.” Marcus, you’ve written a masterpiece. @steviewalkerwebb you were the genius chosen to usher it forward and the rest of us are here to bring forth the manifestation of the PROMISE. I’m never wrong about this. TRUST ME. I know this show will be great!
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Use code ALSENDRA for a discount when you purchase your ticket. Shows are already selling out! Hurry up
#BTS What an amazing, exhausting, fulfilling 3 weeks this year has been since I embarked on this play #blackodysseycsc @classicstage. I can’t describe how this piece is pulling every bit of creativity out of me. From singing to dancing, comedy to gut wrenching drama, this JOYFUL and INTERACTIVE theater piece takes you on a journey. To know Marcus Gardley and his words is to know what an honor it is to speak them. He is Langston Hughes, August Wilson and James Baldwin rolled into one and I’m truly humbled at the opportunity.
Reimagining Homer’s THE ODYSSEY, we find Ulysses, returning from war in Afghanistan. He’s been uprooted and lost at sea with Paw-Siden in hot pursuit. Struggling to find his way home, Ulysses journeys through time, place and even his memory to retrace his roots to discover who he really is and finally make it home.
I’m so fortunate to play 3 amazing, yet different characters that he’ll meet along the way:
ALSENDRA SABINE, a wife and mother stranded on her roof in the 1968 South;
CIRCE, the great conductor of the middle passage, who Ulysses must pass through in order to get a pass home
and the soulful CARIB’DISS of the SOUL SIRENS, who’s trying to lure him away from getting home.
ALL of this will make more sense once you buy your tickets and join us for the show.
Previews begin Feb. 9 and we run through March 26.
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LINK IN BIO. USE DISCOUNT CODE: ALSENDRA
You’re welcome!!
Thank you to the crew of this show. Y’all are incredible. If we can pull off what should’ve been a 6-8 week rehearsal process in 4, what can’t we do?! I love this family we’ve formed
More photos to come!
#BTS F O R E V E R A Q U E E N. If nothing else, treat yourself like one everyday!
S/O to @lifeofmanek for seeing the vision and helping me put this “fit” together for Kelly. I told her black women love a caftan and a head wrap honey when we’re chilling at home. I felt like a true BLACK QUEEN!! 👸🏿
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