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Staging Avenues To New Beginnings
The Cast
George Dennis Frasier
'JEFFREY ROBINSON"
G. Dennis Frasier has portrayed characters in various productions at New Life Worship Center in Norfolk, Virginia. He also had significant roles in other Passageway Productions shows; “The Master’s Pieces” , “Healed Broken” , “How You Do Love” , The Other Side of a Lie, and "The Touched Ones". He has also appeared in “Iola’s Letter” (Sam Johnson) directed by Jennifer Kelly-Cooper at the Little Theatre of Norfolk and in “Stars of Abraham” (Faruk Bandir), written and directed by Terrance Afer-Anderson and "A Raisin in the Sun" at the Little Theatre of Virginia Beach. Mr. Frasier was awarded the Best Supporting Actor award at the 9th Annual Diamondnique Productions Playwrights Awards, Winston Salem NC 2023 for his role in “How You Do Love”. He is a great part of the PWP family and this is his sixth stage play with Passageway Productions.
Brittany K. Bell-Pettus
"TANESHA"
Brittany K Bell-Pettus, affectionately known as BeKay, is a Virginia Native. She is a singer, songwriter and mental health professional. She is passionate about life and vocal artistry. She has an annointing on her voice that makes you feel something every time she sings. In her spare time she enjoys crafting and spending time with her family. This is her first role with Passageway Productions.
Brianna Tyson
"ANGEL ROBINSON"
Brianna Tyson is a Kingdom kid born and raised in Virginia Beach, VA. She has always had a passion for the arts and wanted to become an EGOT at a very young age. She became a thespian while attending First Colonial High School where she developed her acting and technical skills. Passageway Productions brought her back to her passion in 2018, and she has been an active member in the company ever since. She shared her acting skills in the award-winning stage plays “The Masters Pieces” and “How You Do Love”. Her tech skills in theatrical makeup and hair helped her to receive the award for Makeup Artist of The Year in 2023 at The Diamondnique Productions Official Playwrights Awards. She gives ALL GLORY TO GOD for the opportunities and fun! She loves her son, uncle, and puppy and thanks them for helping support her dreams!
KaTrina Green
"DESTINY JAMES"
KaTrina Green is currently serving in the U.S. Navy, but always had a deep passion for theater. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Tuskegee University and an MBA in Healthcare Management from Saint Leo University. She will be receiving her Doctorate degree this year. KaTrina is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. This is her second role with Passageway Productions after making her acting debut in "The Touched Ones". When she’s not performing, her pastime is singing and volunteering at the Family Village Food Pantry.
Anazjah J
"LYNETTE ROGERS"
Reil was born in New Jersey but raised in Georgia. Known by her stage name Anazjah J, she is a Multi-talented artist that raps, sings, models and more. She dropped her first single Run last year on Feb 29, on all platforms. This is her second acting role with Passageway Productions. "I’ve always felt like I was meant to act because I was born a CHARACTER!" Lol.
JaIlen Williams
"TERRENCE"
Jalen is from Newport News, VA and a Batan Rouge, L native. He has a unique sense of style and great personality. This is his first role with Passageway Productions. He enjoys expressing himself through singing and is a natural actor.
Donette Harper
"INSPECTOR"
Donette Harper was born and raised in Westchester County, New York. At the tender age of three, she started singing in her grandfather’s church. From that point, her singing and acting journey began. She performed in many of her high school talent shows and sang and danced in her school’s performance of Guys and Dolls. She has performed in The Crucible as Tituba at St. Luke Episcopal Church in Norfolk, Virginia. Donette is the Arts and Drama Ministry leader at Enoch Baptist Church in Virginia Beach, where she has written plays and been involved in various performances. She graduated from Norfolk State University Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Fine Arts. She was a Community Member of Norfolk State University’s Theater Company for the fall and spring semester of 2023-2024. She was in "The Touched Ones" and this is her second acting role with Passageway Productions. Donette is an accomplished artist and photographer and has lived in the Tidewater area since 1988 working, acting and raising her family.
Dallas Miller
"KELVIN ROBINSON"
Dallas was born and raised in Virginia Beach, VA. He is a rapper and songwriter who enjoys writing music to express who he is and to share his life experiences with the world. In his spare time, he enjoys gaming, watching movies and spending time with his family. He has always had a passion for the arts. This is his acting debut with Passageway Productions.
Kiba Brown
"INSPECTOR"
Kiba Nairobi is a woman of many talents. She is a Mother, Spoken Word Artist/Poet, Baker, Motivational Speaker and an aspiring Actress. She is the co-host of the podcast show ‘What's Your Passion’ and the co-host of the open mic ‘Passion N Poetry’.
Kiba is also a published author of three books "Her Darkness Grew Here", "A Journey Through Her Writings, Her Thoughts" and "Beauty in Words". She co-authored an anthology in "Injustice Volume 2".
NairobiMVP is her brand. She is currently working on restarting a nonprofit organization in dedication of her 16-month-old daughter whom she lost back in 2012. She was in "The Touched Ones" and this is her second acting role with Passageway Productions. Her inspiration and passion is poetry because she believes her words are her platform. “If I can help change the world with my words and heal just one with my words, my passion would be completed. I write because the Revolution will Not Be Televised!”
Leonardo Flythe
"ANTHONY ROGERS"
Leornardo "Nardo The Singer" Flythe was born and raised in Norfolk, VA. He is excited to be a part of his fourth production with Passageway Productions. He is one-half of the R&B Group, Ncluzive, with his brother, Curtis "Haze" McLaughlin. The group began singing in night clubs, local talent shows and anywhere that would have them grace the stage. He is a talented actor and singer and has released music including his solo EP "Painter". Nardo can be found on social media outlets and music platforms.
Ke Perry
STAGE MANAGER
Zeolana Howard
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR / PRODUCTION MANAGER
Niclous Howard
"OTIS"
WRITER/DIRECTOR
Niclous P. Howard was born and raised in Decatur, Georgia. He is the CEO of PassageWay Productions, which he started in 2006 out of Jacksonville, FL. He is a 20-year Navy veteran who started writing plays while deployed overseas. He has written, produced and directed several gospel plays including “Prayer Changes Things”, “Too Angry to Cry”, “That’s What Family Do” and "Healed Broken". His hit gospel play “The Master’s Pieces” won 4 nominations at the Church Stars awards, including Gospel Stage Play of the year. His last production "How You Do Love" won Gospel Play of the Year and Niclous won Playwright of the Year 2023 at the Official Diamondnique Playwright Awards in Winston-Salem, NC. He also won a Black Men Rock Image Award for Playwright of the Year 2024. He looks forward to writing more plays and also becoming a published author.
