Pass Over

by Antoinette Nwandu

directed by Vin Shambry

Feb 14-March 9, 2025

at the Historic Alberta House

5131 NW 23rd Ave

Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30,

Sundays at 2:00

Run Time: approx. 90 min

A contemporary American spin on Waiting for Godot, a love letter to Black male friendship, and a searing indictment of Whiteness. 

Pass Over is a co-production with the Historic Alberta House.

Our production of Pass Over is supported by a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, and a contribution from Ellyn Bye
 

Key Performance Dates

  • Thu, Feb 13th at 7:30: Pay-What-You-Will Preview (at the door only)

  • Fri, Feb 14th at 7:30: Opening Night

  • ASL-Interpreted Performance TBA

Cast

Emmanuel Davis as Moses

Emmanuel Davis (he/him) is an actor, singer, songwriter and musician. He recently played Nino in Portland Playhouse’s Amelie; Third Rail Rep’s Middletown Mall; Portland Center Stage’s production of Hair; A Feminine Ending with Gather Repertory Theater; and The Henriad with Salt and Sage. Original musicals D’Zama and Rella are also recent credits. Emmanuel is a recording artist known as Napp Jones known for EP’s such as Session’s at Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center and Earth in Progress in addition to his work with world-renowned rappers Russ and Bugus. His music can be found on Spotify, AppleMusic, YouTube, Instagram and all social media platforms @nappjones. 
 

Nik Whitcomb as Kitch

Nik Whitcomb is thrilled to make his full production debut in the Portland area with such a powerful piece in collaboration with two incredible organizations. Recently, he appeared in a workshop concert reading of IS YOU IS at Broadway Rose, a musical he also co-wrote. Favorite past performances include A Christmas Carol (Guthrie Theater), The SpongeBob Musical (Coterie Theatre), and Shrek the Musical and Honk! (Omaha Theater Company). On screen, Nik can be seen in the pilot episode of Station Eleven on MAX and the film I Used to Go Here, available on Amazon and Apple. Nik serves as the Producing Artistic Director of Bag&Baggage Productions and the Operations & Outreach Associate for OK You, a creative mental health organization. He is deeply engaged in his community, serving on the board of Oregon Children's Theatre and the Hillsboro 2035 Community Engagement Committee. Named a Theatre Worker You Should Know by American Theatre magazine, Nik is a leading voice for equity, access, and inclusion in American theatre. He sends endless love and gratitude to his mom for her unwavering support. 

Jake Street as Mister/Ossifer

Jake Street is a born and raised Oregonian and local Portland actor who graduated with a BFA in Acting from Southern Oregon University in 2002.  He's worked with many of the area's accomplished theatre companies including Artists Repertory Theatre, Post5, Bag&Baggage, and Portland Shakespeare Project.  Jake moved to Portland in 2006 after working multiple seasons with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, OR and a summer season at American Players Theatre in Wisconsin.  Since moving to Portland he has also pursued work in television, commercials, and film -- landing roles on TNT's "Leverage", NBC's "Grimm", and most recently Amazon Prime's upcoming crime-thriller series "Criminal" due to premiere later this year.  He is happy and thrilled to be working with Corrib Theatre and Alberta House in the production of this incredible and important piece of theatre. 

Creative Team

Directed by Vin Shambry

Stage Managed by Victoria Alvarez-Chacon

Scenic Design by Kyra Sanford

Lighting Design by Kelly Terry

Costume Design by Wanda Walden

Sound Design by Rory Stitt

Trauma Facilitation by Rebecca Lynn Davis, LCSW

Dramaturgy by Pancho Savery

Fight Director: Kristen Mun-Van Noy

Assistant Stage Manager: Olivia Matthews

Costume Assistant: Jo Pierce

Pass Over Supporters

Season Sponsor: Ronni Lacroute

The National Endowment for the Arts

Production Sponsor: Ellyn Bye