MAATOLOGY PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS SNAP HONEY THE STAGEPLAY@DORIE THEATRE AT THE COMPLEX MAY 20-22

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DIRECTOR'S NOTES

Marcus Ma'at Atkins is an Emmy Award nominated journalist from East St. Louis, Ill. He has over 15 years of writing experience starting his career as a stringer at his alma mater Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville's newspaper, The Alestle, He then moved on to the newspapers Suburban Journals, The St Louis American and currently The West End Word. 

In the arts field, his theatrical works were staged at various venues in St Louis, Mo including a reimagined version of Amira Baraka's The Dutchman (2001), the fashion theater show,, "LeDragvaganza " (2002), Manalogue (2003, where the spinoff Snap Honey! derived from one of the characters, Vageena) and the socio musical Lips Unstuck (2013).

Marcus is also the producer of the annual mens style contest Mista Couture Charity Style Contest  since 2007 where gents from across the country compete in various fashion categories for prizes.

Snap Honey was first staged in Spring 2011  at The Space in St Louis (see pics at http://maatology.blogspot.com/2011/03/out-977-scenes-from-snap-honeythe.html ). Various versions were since staged at Missouri History Museum (2012) and Black Pride Festival St Louis (2013). The play tackles various social issues such as tolerance, homophobia, sexual myths and stereotypes and identity as it relates to one's being. Some of the characters are fictional and some are not. The story is fictional with real life moments sprinkled throughout the play. And, it will have moments that will shock you, make you think and definitely will make you laugh out loud.

Snap Honey is more than just a play about a female impersonator telling her story to an audience at her one woman show DRAG WHORE and on a popular talk show  INTROSPECT but its a platform of showing the dimensions of a flawed human being and how similar we all are when it comes to life.

In other words, as Vageena Honey says to talk show host, Dr Welfarus Jones, "Just take it one snap at a time."

Oh, and get ready for audience participation!

Marcus "Ma'at" Atkins
May 2016
St. Louis, Mo.
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ORDER OF SHOW

ACT ONE, SCENE ONE--INTROSPECT TALK SHOW,  STL-TV, ST. LOUIS, MO 

"INTRODUCING VAGEENA HONEY"

Intro Song--"I Wanna Be Rich" Calloway

Dr. Welfarus Jones, talk show host of INTROSPECT--ST. LOUIS, MO.

Vageena's Intro: "It's My Turn" Diana Ross



ACT ONE, SCENE TWO--DRAG WHORE--THE FOX THEATRE, ST. LOUIS, MO.

"THE EARLY YEARS OF VAGEENA" 
                                                                      

Flashback--Mrs Price, the stern kindergarten teacher  
Harding Elementary School Year 1965, East St. Louis, Illinois



ACT ONE, SCENE THREE--INTROSPECT TALK SHOW 

"VAGEENA'S INSPIRATION"

Dr. Welfarus Jones and Vageena Honey



ACT ONE, SCENE FOUR--DRAG WHORE , THE FOX THEATRE

"EARLY FAMILY LIFE AND SUPREME TIME"


Vageena's Song: "My World Is Empty" Supremes

Flashback: Henry Johnson, Ikey/Vageena's father; Mavis Johnson, Ikey/Vageena's mother; Ikey Johnson (age nine); Lorraine Johnson, Ikey/Vageena's sister (age 13)  Year 1968, Goose Hill East St Louis, Illinois

Vageena's Song: "Love Child" Supremes



ACT ONE, SCENE FIVE--INTROSPECT TALK SHOW 

"HIGH SCHOOL SPIRITS"

Dr. Welfarus Jones and Vageena Honey



ACT ONE, SCENE SIX--DRAG WHORE, FOX THEATRE 

"THE HIGH SCHOOL  LOCKER ROOM COMPROMISE"


Vageena's Mahogany Fantasy Dance with Dream Dancer 
Song: "Do You Know Where You Going To" Diana Ross

Flashback: Alvin Kenway, the high school jock and bully,
East St. Louis Senior High School Year 1975

Dr. Jones Intermission Announcement


INTERMISSION (15 MIN)



ACT TWO, SCENE ONE--INTROSPECT TALK SHOW 

"DR JONES' FACE PROFILE INTERROGATION"

Dr. Welfarus Jones and Vageena Honey


ACT TWO, SCENE TWO--DRAG WHORE 

"COMING OUT UNIVERSITY/FIRST DRAG"

Vageena's Song: "I'm Coming Out" Diana Ross  

Song Atmosphere: "You Make Me Feel Mighty Real" Sylvester

Song Atmosphere: "Love Hangover" Diana Ross

The Gogo Boys Dance Off  

Flashback: Miss Fanta Seesaw, the den mother/club host at Loretta's Atlanta, Ga.  Year 1980


ACT TWO, SCENE THREE--INTROSPECT TALK SHOW 

"FAILED IN LOVE"

Dr. Welfarus Jones and Vageena Honey


ACT TWO, SCENE FOUR--DRAG WHORE 

"WATER FAUCET MEN/THE FANATIC LOVER"                                                                                  

Vageena's Song: "Good Morning Heartache" Diana Ross

Flashback: Robert Smith III/Roberto Juan Hererro III, her tumultuous lover 
WEST LONDON UK. Year 1981-1984

Present Day Vageena in Flashback: Consuella, the shady Latina Maid, 
THE NETHERLANDS Year 1984



ACT TWO, SCENE FIVE--INTROSPECT TALK SHOW 

"ESCAPING TO NATASHA/THE RING DR. JONES SECRET  REVEAL"

Dr. Welfarus Jones and Vageena Honey

Flashback: Natasha Harbor, Ikey's childhood friend turned diva business woman
DALLAS, TX MAYORS OFFICE  Year 1985

Vageena's Song: "The Facts of Life Theme Song"

The Introduction to her fiance, Mr Bubble Gum Bubble Blower



ACT TWO, SCENE SIX--DRAG WHORE 

"THE END  OF SHOW AND THE BEGINNING OF HEALING"

Henry and Mavis Johnson returns 

Flashback Present: Young Ikey 


FIN.

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SNAP HONEY CAST 

 JARON HICKS as Vageena Honey

Cory Robinson as Dr. Welfarus Jones  (MAIN CAST)

Dee Wright as Mrs Price (MAIN), Mavis Johnson (ROTATING)
and Consuella The Maid (ROTATING)

Andrea Carlton as Mavis Johnson (MAIN CAST) and 
Consuella The Maid (MAIN CAST)

Wain Jenkins as Henry Johnson (MAIN CAST) 

Joseph Reynolds as Alvin Kenway, Fantasy Dancer, GOGO BOY and Bubble Gum Husband

Juliez Frazier as Henry Johnson (ROTATING CAST)

Sean C Dwyer as Robert Smith III (ROTATING CAST)) 
and Miss Fanta Seesaw

Robert Dobson, Jr as Roberto Juan Hererro III (MAIN CAST) and GOGO BOY

Winston Oughourli as Eisenhower "Ikey" Johnson 

Danielle Bennett as Lorraine Johnson (MAIN CAST) 
and Natasha Harbor

Catie Duclerne as Lorraine Johnson (ROTATING CAST)



                                                         



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THANKS

Artego, Creative God

Herman Atkins 

Martez Brown

Andrea Carlton 

Elle Clarke
  

The Complex Theater STAFF 

Sean Dwyer

Jaron Hicks

Trae Ireland

Farley Jackson

Wain Jenkins 

Tan Moore

Ooyama 

Jackie JP Phillips

Nicole Pleshette-Chapman -Balogun

Keith Underwood 

Earlyne "Happy" Westbrook

Steven Williams 

Chrys Yvette

The Cast and Crew 

AND ALL THE HATERS, FAKERS and WAIT AND SEE-ERS