Blurred cityscape with a floral illustration and the phrase 'KISS-N-G' in pink, stylized writing.

MARCH 3RD-APRIL 2ND, 2023

K-I-S-S-I-N-G

BY LENELLE MOÏSE
DIRECTED BY DAWN M. SIMMONS

Meet Lala, who makes fine art on the back of pizza boxes. A sweet and sticky summer inspires her to romance Dani, a budding feminist and Albert, his smooth-talking twin. What’s good? Love or lust? Either way, she’ll find her muse.

Lala makes fine art on the back of pizza boxes. A sweet and sticky summer inspires her to romance Dani, a budding feminist – and Albert, his smooth-talking twin. What’s good? Love or lust? Either way, she’ll find her muse. Playwright and poet Lenelle Moïse returns to her hometown with a heart-opening story for fans of David Bowie, bell hooks, and fireworks by the Charles. The Front Porch Arts Collective hooks up with The Huntington for this highly anticipated co-production, directed by Dawn M. Simmons.

Summary

Playwright: Lenelle Moïse
Director: Dawn M. Simmons
Production Stage Manager: Lauren Burke
Scenic Designer: Jason Ardizzone-West
Costume Designer: Dominique Fawn Hill
Lighting Designer: Jorge Arroyo
Sound Designer: Anna Drummond
Dramaturg: Hannah Tran and Charles Haugland
Casting: Alaine Alldaffer
Stage Manager: Kevin Schlagle
Produced by: Front Porch Arts Collective and The Huntington

Cast & Creative Team

Woman with blonde curly hair wearing a metallic sleeveless top with a keyhole neckline, standing in front of a rustic background.
Close-up portrait of a man with dark skin, short curly hair, and a beard, wearing a black shirt, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression.

Patrese D. McClain
Dot

James Ricardo Milord
Jack

Smiling African American man with curly hair and beard, wearing a white shirt against a gray background.
Close-up of a woman with short curly black hair, brown eyes, and light skin, smiling and wearing a burnt orange sweater with yellow and orange stripes around the collar, against a muted green background.

Bobby Cius
Neighbor; U/S Dani, Albert

Regan Sims
Lala

Portrait of a young man with curly hair and a beard smiling while wearing a black shirt.
A young man with long hair styled in braids, wearing a colorful floral shirt and gold chain, resting his head on his hand and looking at the camera against a green background.

Sharmarke Yusuf
Dani

Ivan Cecil Walks
Albert

Rodney Witherspoon II
U/S Jack

Adrian Peguero
U/S Neighbor

A young woman with curly hair wearing a sleeveless purple turtleneck, looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression
Close-up of a young woman with curly dark hair and light makeup, smiling slightly.
A young man with short hair and light brown skin, wearing a blue checkered button-down shirt, posing against a plain gray background.
Close-up portrait of an African American man with a serious expression, wearing a denim jacket over a gray t-shirt.

Thomika Marie Bridwell
U/S Dot

Sandra Seoane-Serí
U/S Lala

“A highlight of the theatre season! Visually sumptuous!”

-The Boston Globe

SHOW DATES

March 3rd-April 2nd, 2023

The Huntington
@ Calderwood/BCA
527 Tremont St. Boston, MA 02116

LOCATION