The lies, the lies, the lies; The encore presentation of A Little Black Lie

BY SIMONE J. SMITH

Ladies, imagine you were about to get married to the man of your dreams, and a few weeks before the wedding, some information was brought to light that made you question your man’s sexual preference? This topic was the nucleus of the drama found in the play A Little Black Lie, which debuted at Terragon Theatre located at 30 Bridgman Avenue, on Thursday, July 24^th, 2019.

It was a star-studded event and some of the community’s most active members made their appearance last night. Joining for the nights festivities were: Pauline Christian, Consulate General Llyod Wilks, Roderick Brereton, and Karlyn Percil. The entire building was buzzing with excitement for the award-winning play that was returning for its encore presentation, and this time there were more secrets, more lies, and of course endless drama.

So, let’s get you caught up with what the play is all about, and then we will highlight a few points. The two main characters (Michael and Stacey) are ready to get married. They have both been through traumatizing situations in their past, but they had come together in this union that was only truly understood by them. The sucky thing about the past, is that sometimes it can come back to haunt you, and this was the case with Michael who had been hiding secrets that Stacey began to find out about just before the wedding. Michael was forced to face some uncomfortable truths about himself and while helping Michael heal; Stacey discovered that she too had some issues that she had to face.

The play was comprised of a group of talented African Kings and Queens who brought controversial topics to light in a way that engaged the audience emotionally, and kept us all so caught up in the play, that at times members of the audience were talking to the characters on the stage. As I listened to the audience’s reaction to the play, I could tell that it had been well thought out and written. Troy Crossfield (who played the lead role of Michael Myers), Sheronna Osbourne, and Doug Prout are the foundations of this incredible production. The freeness of expression was visible in the: comedy, set design, and wardrobe that was selected for the play, and the passion was felt in the way the actors/actress brought serious community topics to the stage.

The Kings of the cast included: Troy Crossfield (Michael Myers), Christian Miller (Shawn Myers), Nigel Birch (Steve), Danian Lloyd (Darius), Marvin Morgan (Chris), Peter Radcliffe (Father), Dwayne Beckford (Pastor), Jaiden Lewis (Isaiah), Tarick Glancy (Chris), Robert Ball (Victor), and Anthony Kingz (Robert). Danian Llyod had the audience dying of laughter with his re-enactment of what Toronto people would call, “De man dem,” and Tarick Glancy just made no dam sense, but he kept us rolling in our seats right up until the end when he came out in his underwear.

The Queens lit up the stage, and I must say is one of the most beautiful casts of women I have ever seen. The line-up included: Sheronna Osbourne (Stacey White, Lead Character), Karen Simpson (Veronica), Quinn-Marie Wilson (Nicole), Christie Maingot (Shirley White), Bernice Ryan (Brenda Myers), Soriyah Crossfield (Shai), Zakiya Micintosh (NNeeka), Steffanie Belanger (NNeeka), and Zyreeta Kingz (Dancer).

The Crossfield House Productions Team should be very proud of what they accomplished with the encore presentation of A Little Black Lie; it forces the community to look at the darkness that exists within, and find ways to constructively bring the darkness into the light. Keep up to date on Crossfield House Productions by signing up for their newsletter at www.crossfieldhouseproductions.com.