Walt Disney Modular Theater, from 23rd April to 1st May, 2026

Between thunder and breath, between court and sky—The Half God of Rainfall is a visceral, movement-driven performance exploring power, identity, and the cost of becoming something the world doesn’t yet understand.

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CAST:
Orunmilla: Lance Guzman
Demi: Nico Martell
Bolu & Nigerian Chorus: Noah Allen
Modupe: Jha’Neal Blue
Modupe’s mother & Women’s Chorus: Audrey Frechtman
Osun: Anthonysha Warfield
Shango: Daniel André
Elegba: Brittany Evans
Ogun & Nigerian Chorus: Ren Bogan
Zeus: Ethan Kūpono Won
Hera: Eloïse
Apollo & “Greek Chorus”: Brayden Lawrence
Ares & “Greek Chorus”: Samuel Teague
Hermes & “Greek Chorus”: Seth McIntyre
Hercules & “Greek Chorus”: Bear Weng
Nigerian Chorus: Jahsiah Augúste
Women’s Chorus: Shyteek
Women’s Chorus: Nelle Greene
Women’s Chorus & Narrator: Amber Puckering
Women’s Chorus: Mary Sanchez

CREATIVE TEAM: 
Director: Kobina Hagan
Scenic Designer: Ngiliobu Aje Soberekon
Co-Scenic Designer: Jo(Yixin) Bai
Lighting Designer: Emma McManus
Sound Designer: Alyson Zieg-Sniffen
Lullaby Lyrics Writer: Kobina Hagan
Lullaby Composer: Araba Dansowaa
Costume Designer: Sammy Mainzer
Video Designer & Choreographer: Zelia ZZ Tan
Technical Director: Christine Liu
Movement Director: Kobina Hagan
Fight Choreographer: Anthony Nikolchev
Intimacy Coach: Emily Barasch
Nigerian Cultural Resource Coordinator: Efe Favour

Assistant Scenic Designer: Kaira Samareh
Assistant Scenic Designer: Taylor Wen
Assistant Lighting Designer: Campbell Shaw
Assistant Sound Designer: Lieyang Yan
Assistant Costume Designer: Ruitong Ji
Assistant Video Designer: Nellie Xie
Assistant Technical Director: Tahvo Stephan

Producer: Grisis Yu
Production Manager: Jeffrey Teeter
Stage Manager: Isabel Peña
Associate Production Manager: Lana Cash
Assistant Stage Manager: Danielle Yingzhu Chen
Assistant Stage Manager: Alison Centers
Assistant Sound Engineer: Noah Champan
Assistant Sound Engineer: Madison Brady

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More detail about the project & creative team & narrative in Program Notes 

​​​https://calarts.edu/calarts-events/half-god-rainfall

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Trailer on social media 

https://www.instagram.com/p/DXn8u-ZFAoQ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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Photography of the dress rehearsal by Victor

​https://www.photos.calarts.edu/School-of-Theater/Half-God-of-Rainfall-4-22-2026

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