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BABES IN HO-LLAND
A WORLD PREMIERE

Written by Deneen Reynolds-Knott
Directed by Leigh Rondon-Davis 
 
PLAY DETAILS
In the sunless Pittsburgh winter of 1996, two co-eds connect over a shared love for R&B girl groups but quickly discover something deeper. While attending a predominantly white college these two Black students create their own bubble of self-discovery, music, and sanctuary. The tensions of love, financial hardship, and future uncertainty threaten to destroy it.

Described by playwright Deneen Reynolds-Knott as an “unabashed love story,” this is not your typical rom-com. It's an exploration of identity, sexuality, and college in the 90s. In this poignant journey, the women sing along to tunes like "Who Can I Run To,” by Xscape, underscoring moments of realization and intimacy with deep bass beats.

PHOTOS - promotional photos by Robby Sweeny
  RUNTIME: 2 hours & 30 minutes including a brief intermission 
MAD Night: Thursday, January 25 at 7 PM
Haptic Tour & Audio-Described performance: Sunday, January 28 at 5 PM
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CONTENT ADVISORIES
Season Sponsors: Craig & Kathy Moody, Les & Sue Polgar, Bibi Tiphane

THE CAST

 
Tiera Allen TIERRA ALLEN
she/they 
Taryn  
Sundiata Ayinde SUNDIATA AYINDE
she/her
Ciara  

 
Ciera Eis CIERA EIS
she/her 
Kat  

 
Perry Fenton PERRY FENTON
she/they 
Understudy: Kat

 
Tajianna Okechukwu TAJIANNA OKECHUKWU
she/her 
Understudy: Taryn, Ciara

THE CREATIVE TEAM

 
MILO BLUE FIELDING BAILEY MILO BLUE FIELDING BAILEY  
she/her 
Assistant Director  
KIERAN BECCIA KIERAN BECCIA 
they/them
Lighting Designer  
ALEX FAKAYODE ALEX FAKAYODE
she/her 
Sound Designer  
Nailah Harper-Malveaux Nailah Harper-Malveaux 
she/her 
Artistic Facilitator
Maya Herbsman Maya Herbsman
she/her/Maya 
Intimacy Choreographer

 
 
VANESSA HILL VANESSA HILL 
she/her 
Stage Manager  
STEPHANIE ANNE JOHNSON STEPHANIE ANNE JOHNSON
she/her
Lighting Mentor  
ASHLEY MENDEZ ASHLEY MENDEZ
she/her 
Set & Props Designer  
Jasmine Milan Williams JASMINE MILAN WILLIAMS  
she/her 
Costume Designer
KEVIN MYRICK KEVIN MYRICK
he/him 
Lighting Mentor
 
 
CARLA PANTOJA CARLA PANTOJA 
she/they 
Fight Choreographer  
LEIGH RONDON-DAVIS LEIGH RONDON-DAVIS 
they/them
Director  
PAIGE WEISSENBURGER PAIGE WEISSENBURGER
they/them 
Assistant Stage Manager  
SARA WITSCH SARA WITSCH  
they/she 
Sound Mentor
 

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