REMEMBERING DANICA

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
THEATER

FREE

$5 Suggested Donation

Theater for the New City
155 First Avenue (between 9th & 10th Street)
New York, NY 10003
Directions

“In an attempt to rekindle things with her ex fiancé who was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer, Chelsea embarks on a journey to fulfill a dying former lover’s last wish. As time slowly slips away, they try to complete couples therapy to see where they went wrong.”

CAST
CHELSEA: Kiyo Takami
DANICA: Marisel Polanco
THERAPIST/ NURSE- Chima Chikazunga

STAGED DIRECTIONS – Cristina Villalobos

Writer/Director BIO
CHIMA CHIKAZUNGA ( Actor/writer/Director) FSU alumni.
His audio play “An Icons Belief in Fallen Soldiers” was commissioned by The Classical Theatre of Harlem. “Echoes of a Lost Son” won the 2019 Public Access Television Award and in Resilience New Play Festival. Published work in Best Women’s and Men’s Monologues 2022, and Best American Short Plays 2018-2019.” NOT JUST YOU received a micro-grant from National Black Theatre to workshop. 1 Letter Shy of Coincidence ( SEMI-FINALIST 46th Annual BAPF,) , SAFEHOUSE: Axial Playwright Series. FOLDING DANICA is featured in American Blues Theatre’s Ripped Festival. Assasination of a Dream Deferred- (Semifinalist ) 3rd Annual Black Motherhood & Parenting New Play Festival. Other plays presented in NYC by AND Theatre Company, TFNC, DUAF, and The Players Theatre. Most recently received a micro-grant from National Black Theatre to workshop 1 Letter Shy of Coincidence.