No Gun Salute for Ofeke – Meet the Cast

NO GUN SALUTE FOR OFEKE By SIXTUS CHETA IGBOKWE Directed by PATRICK ADU MEET THE cast
Ofeke \| ISAAC ADDAI Isaac Addai is an Artist from The Inland Empire, California. His roots are Ghanaian, African-American, and Indigenous. Telling Afrocentric narratives on stage is his pride and joy. He most recently appeared in Brother-Brother as Ndaa Okenta, and in Macbeth as Malcolm. Lastly, he would like to thank his Tribe of support both in Iowa City and around the world for walking with him the last 3 years. I love you all dearly.
Ulaku \| OLIVIA FOSTER Olivia Foster is a third-year MFA actor at the University of Iowa. She attended Kennesaw State University and received a BA in Theater and Performance Studies with a Concentration in Acting. Some of her recent productions include Twelfth Night and Fefu and Her Friends at Riverside Theatre, as well as The Children's Hour, BLKS, Macbeth, and Dance Nation here at the university. Olivia thanks her family and friends for their support.
Ajangwo/Mazi Jaannam \| KYLEN PHILLIPS* Kylen Phillips is a second year screenwriting and theatre arts major who has been in many productions whilst at the University of Iowa. Cheta Sixtus Igbokwe has written a lot of works that Kylen has been apart of and he appreciates his artistry. He plans on becoming somewhat of a writer himself and Sixtus has done an amazing job at being a mentor.
Mr. Sabato \| JOEY LEPIRE* Joey Lepire is a third year Theatre Arts major. He has previously appeared in the university productions of Macbeth, BOOTH, Something Rotten!, The Lazaretto, and String. Joey wants to thank his mother whose support is immeasurable. He also wants to thank the incredible cast and creatives involved in this production. Enjoy the show!
Mazi Obosi \| MICHAEL TAYLOR Michael Taylor is a third-year MFA Actor at the University of Iowa. From the South Side of Chicago, Michael attended Urban Prep Englewood High School and took his talents to Jackson State University afterwards. After graduating from Jackson State in 2021, Michael decided to further his training here at UIowa. He has starred in productions such as The Bacchae and Ugly Lies the Bone, and In the Red and Brown Water. After graduating, Michael plans to move back home to Chicago to pursue a professional acting career.
Mazi Ibezimako/Boy \| CADE SCHEIDEMAN
Mazi Ejenga/Priest \| ALEJANDRO GONZALEZ
Mazi Ejenga/Widow \| DAJZANÉ MEADOWS-SANDERLIN Dajzané Meadows- Sanderlin is a third-year MFA actor at the University of Iowa! Dajzané received her B.A. in Theater with a concentration in Acting from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. Her most recent productions include In the Red and Brown Water, Brother, Brother, the premiere of the Iowa New Play Festival production of Lil G: A Gatsby Remix, Braided Sorrow, The Bacchae: A Tragedy in One Act (from Kneehigh Theatre), BLKS, Gwenevere and Three to Five Days. Dajzané would like to thank you everyone involved in this production and you for showing your support tonight!
Stage Direction \| JASPER ROOD* While watching a performance, have you ever thought "that person sure is on stage". Then allow us to introduce you to Jasper Rood. He is a watchable (kinda) actor who learned how to read last year, and he's on the edge of his seat to show you what he's learned. Jasper has been reading stage directions for Sixtus for a long time, and now he is finally being let out of the cage to once again read stage directions for Sixtus for a long time. Jasper would like to dedicate this performance to whoever is reading this (you).
Women/Chorus \| ALL

NO GUN SALUTE FOR OFEKE
By SIXTUS CHETA IGBOKWE
Directed by PATRICK ADU
MEET THE cast

Ofeke | ISAAC ADDAI

Isaac Addai is an Artist from The Inland Empire, California. His roots are Ghanaian, African-American, and Indigenous. Telling Afrocentric narratives on stage is his pride and joy. He most recently appeared in Brother-Brother as Ndaa Okenta, and in Macbeth as Malcolm. Lastly, he would like to thank his Tribe of support both in Iowa City and around the world for walking with him the last 3 years. I love you all dearly. 

Ulaku | OLIVIA FOSTER

Olivia Foster is a third-year MFA actor at the University of Iowa. She attended Kennesaw State University and received a BA in Theater and Performance Studies with a Concentration in Acting. Some of her recent productions include Twelfth Night and Fefu and Her Friends at Riverside Theatre, as well as The Children's Hour, BLKS, Macbeth, and Dance Nation here at the university. Olivia thanks her family and friends for their support.

Ajangwo/Mazi Jaannam | KYLEN PHILLIPS*

Kylen Phillips is a second year screenwriting and theatre arts major who has been in many productions whilst at the University of Iowa. Cheta Sixtus Igbokwe has written a lot of works that Kylen has been apart of and he appreciates his artistry. He plans on becoming somewhat of a writer himself and Sixtus has done an amazing job at being a mentor. 

Mr. Sabato | JOEY LEPIRE*

Joey Lepire is a third year Theatre Arts major. He has previously appeared in the university productions of Macbeth, BOOTH, Something Rotten!, The Lazaretto, and String. Joey wants to thank his mother whose support is immeasurable. He also wants to thank the incredible cast and creatives involved in this production. Enjoy the show!

Mazi Obosi | MICHAEL TAYLOR

Michael Taylor is a third-year MFA Actor at the University of Iowa. From the South Side of Chicago, Michael attended Urban Prep Englewood High School and took his talents to Jackson State University afterwards. After graduating from Jackson State in 2021, Michael decided to further his training here at UIowa. He has starred in productions such as The Bacchae and Ugly Lies the Bone, and In the Red and Brown Water. After graduating, Michael plans to move back home to Chicago to pursue a professional acting career.

Mazi Ibezimako/Boy | CADE SCHEIDEMAN

Mazi Ejenga/Priest | ALEJANDRO GONZALEZ

Mazi Ejenga/Widow | DAJZANÉ MEADOWS-SANDERLIN

Dajzané Meadows- Sanderlin is a third-year MFA actor at the University of Iowa! Dajzané received her B.A. in Theater with a concentration in Acting from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. Her most recent productions include In the Red and Brown Water, Brother, Brother, the premiere of the Iowa New Play Festival production of Lil G: A Gatsby Remix, Braided Sorrow, The Bacchae: A Tragedy in One Act (from Kneehigh Theatre), BLKS, Gwenevere and Three to Five Days. Dajzané would like to thank you everyone involved in this production and you for showing your support tonight!

Stage Direction | JASPER ROOD*

While watching a performance, have you ever thought "that person sure is on stage". Then allow us to introduce you to Jasper Rood. He is a watchable (kinda) actor who learned how to read last year, and he's on the edge of his seat to show you what he's learned. Jasper has been reading stage directions for Sixtus for a long time, and now he is finally being let out of the cage to once again read stage directions for Sixtus for a long time. Jasper would like to dedicate this performance to whoever is reading this (you).

Women/Chorus | ALL

*Undergraduate student. UI Theatre is dedicated to providing hands-on theatre experience for both undergraduate and graduate students.