By Portland Playhouse
Photos by Shawnte Sims
The Cast & Creative Team (2022-10) by Produced by Portland Playhouse, photo by Shawnte SimsPortland Playhouse
What the Story is All About
Baneatta and Beverly gather their family to celebrate the life of Daddy. Baneatta’s praying for a peaceful reunion. But, in the middle of all the chaos, a family secret walks in and the pot boils over.
Brittney. M. Caldwell (L) and Ashlee Radney as Beverly & La'Trice (2022-10) by Produced by Portland Playhouse, photo by Shawnte SimsPortland Playhouse
Meet Aunt Bev, and her Daughter La'Trice
Aunt Bev and La'Trice are getting ready to meet up with the rest of the family. You had better believe that Beverly is going to choose an outfit that shows the world EVERYTHING the Lord blessed her with.
Kenny and Logan Are on Their Way
Logan and Kenny waiting for their Uber to the Funeral. As they wait, Logan is working himself up at the prospect of re-meeting Kenny's mother who is decidedly not pro-Logan.
Donterrius Ruff (C) as Reginald with members of the cast (2022-10) by Produced by Portland Playhouse, photo by Shawnte SimsPortland Playhouse
Well That's Awkward
And the meeting goes about as well as Logan predicted...
A Dance for a Smile
Reginald whips out some smooth moves to lift the spirits of Baneatta
Brittney M. Caldwell (L) & Treasure Lunan as Beverly & Simone (2022-10) by Produced by Portland Playhouse, photo by Shawnte SimsPortland Playhouse
So Many Personalities!
With so many different personalities, greetings can be hit or miss!
Let the Celebration of Life Begin
Let's get this Funeral going... Reginald is ready to praise God, Baneatta is not quite ready to face the proceedings.
Chicken & Biscuits at Portland Playhouse, October 2022 (2022-10) by Shawnte SimsPortland Playhouse
She's So Dramatic
Aunt Bev adding a touch of dramatics, her daughter, La'Trice, with a classic teenage eye-roll.
Isn't She Lovely
Simone brings everyone to tears with a touching and beautiful story about her grandfather.
Brittney M. Caldwell as Beverly, with other members of the cast (2022-10) by Produced by Portland Playhouse, photo by Shawnte SimsPortland Playhouse
Add a Little Spice
Aunt Bev is adding some spice to the family's remembering.
Okurrr!
Aunt Bev is THAT Auntie at a family gathering!
Tamera Lyn (F) with the Cast, as Brianna (2022-10) by Produced by Portland Playhouse, photo by Shawnte SimsPortland Playhouse
Say WHAT?!?!
Family secrets are POURING out and everyone is shook.
Snack Time
Time for a sandwich break for La'Trice after ALL that emotion...Thankfully Cousin Simone is there to make it!
Austin Comfort (L) & Chidube Egbo as Logan and Kenny in Chicken & Biscuits (2022-10) by Produced by Portland Playhouse, photo by Shawnte SimsPortland Playhouse
They Weren't Expecting That
Logan and Kenny are reeling...WHAT just happened...?
At a Crossroads
Will they fight...? Or, lean to healing?
Valerie Yvette Peterson, Brittney M. Caldwell (C) & Tamera Lyn as Baneatta, Beverly & Brianna (2022-10) by Produced by Portland Playhouse, photo by Shawnte SimsPortland Playhouse
A Moment of Healing
Let the healing begin. Everyone is family, after all.
Portland Playhouse's Production of Chicken & Biscuits, Photos by Shawnte Sims
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