Spring 2021
Virtual Performance
Nominated for thirteen Tony’s and winning six, Dreamgirls tells the journey of the hopeful African-American R&B trio, The Dreamettes, fronted by Effie and her best friends Deena and Lorrell. Scouted for their vocal prowess and impressionability, “The Dreamettes” begin touring the country as backup singers while navigating the larger and ever-changing record industry scene. The group undergoes dynamic shifts in hopes of gaining a competitive edge eventually crossing genres and emerging into the spotlight as a more sensual and alluring group, “The Dreams”, with Deena at the helm and Effie parting ways.
Making for a high-spirited show filled with triumphs, betrayal, stunning costumes and vocals, Dreamgirls captures the full swing of emotions as the group rises to stardom. This winter, join Hoof ’n’ Horn in Sheafer Lab Theater (in the Bryan Center) to meet your Dreamgirls.
GET INVOLVED!
Thank you for your interest in involvement with Hoof 'n' Horn's production of Dreamgirls. For information about joining the production council, contact the show's Producer, Kacia Anderson at kacia.anderson@duke.edu. To hear about playing in the pit orchestra, reach out to our Orchestra Supervisor, Gaby McDonald, at or refer to the button below for information. For auditions, click the buttons below that correspond with audition information and how to sign up! Whether you're brand new to Hoof 'n' Horn or a veteran member, we look forward to meeting you! Please email with any questions.
PRODUCTION COUNCIL
Producer Kacia Anderson
Assistant Producer Viviana Aragon
Co-Directors Nia Williams & Breon Robinson
Music Director Daniel Sutton
Assistant Music Director Sarah Houston
Choreographer Lihua Mo
Assistant Choreographer Kamryn Stafford
Stage Manager Annie Sheeder
Assistant Stage Manager Sadia Ayaz
Technical Director Ash Jeffers
Assistant Technical Director Jen Gobaira
Co-Orchestral Director Isaiah Mason and Dakota Douglas
Asst. Orchestral Director Gaby McDonald
Rehearsal Pianists
Set Designer Jeremy Orriss
Assistant Set Designer Lindsey Weyant
Costume Designers Mila De Souza
Assistant Costume Designer Jasmine Harris
Wadrobe Team Chair Jessi Books
Audio/Visual Coordinator Kosi Pierre-Louis
Hair/Makeup Designer Kaelyn Griffiths
Assistant Hair/Makeup Designer Kyra Lewis
Photoshoot Coordinator Bentley Choi
Props Coordinator Jeremy Orriss
Assistant Props Coordinator Elissa Harris
Head of Publicity Caroline King
Publicity Staff Bentley Choi, Cady Bailey, Dipali Arora, Elissa Harris, Emily Prudot Gonzalez, Emily Sandberg, Izzy Costanzo, Jenna Clayborn, NiQuava Pope, and Victoria Kovarik
Company Manager Ysanne Spence & Sadia Ayaz
CAST
Curtis Taylor Jr. Kyle-Brandon "KB" Denis
Deena Jones Victoria Pannell
Lorrell Robinson Rachel Estrella
Effie Melody White Autumn Blamoville
C.C. (Claridge Conrad) Seun Oguntunmibi
Michelle Morris Multy Oliver
Jimmy (James Thunder) Early Eka Ebong
Marty Cartier Robinson
Tiny Joe Dixon Simeon Holmes
Stepp Sisters Lenique Kori Huggins and Eritrea Temesghen
M.C. Breon Robinson
Dave Andrew Raines
Sweethearts Tenley Seidel, Margot Armbruster, and Alison Korn
Mr. Morgan Andrew Raines
Wayne/Frank Lenique Kori Huggins
Jerry Eritrea Temesghen