Jahi and Microphone Mechanics are now actively writing plays and theatrical works. Our first release, The Spirit of Joseph James, was a part of the 80th Anniversary of Marin City events, held at The Showcase Theater in San Rafael, Ca on August 27th-28th, 2022. In production are two plays for 2023 release. One is called "The Long Journey West" which tells a tale of a Black family who leaves the South and comes to Oakland to work in the shipyards during WW2. [Spring 2023]The second work is "Garvey," a one man play in the spirit of John Amos' "Haile's Comet" where Jahi plays the role in three acts RED, BLACK, and GREEN. [August 17th, 2023]
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The Spirit of Joseph James CAST AND CREW
Produced by: Performing Stars of Marin
Written by: Jahi for Microphone Mechanics
Directed by: Jahi for Microphone Mechanics, 393 Films, and Khari Hayes
Performed at The Showcase Theater- August 27th, 2022 at 2pm 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael CA
ACT ONE
Joseph James- Khari Hayes Joseph
James (vocalist)- Guleed Allen
Paige Mayes- Eva Jessye
Dane Troy- Band Member
Interviewer- Torrance Scott
ACT TWO
Joseph James- Adimu “WolfHawkJaguar” Madyun
Shipyard worker- Pierre Scott
Alberta James- Venus Morris
Marinship Management- Chris Isner
Mr. Ernest Small- stanley “doe” hunt II
Mrs. Annie Small- Malaysia Robinson
Shipyard Worker- Ray Gaskins Jr
Stage Manager- Kenitra Love
Thurgood Marshall-Reginald Wilkins
ACT THREE
Joesph James- Tami Bell