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Witness the launch of the next great hip-hop musical, born in the heart of the Bay! Co-Founders is the story of an underrated young Oakland coder, Esata, who hacks her way into the most competitive startup accelerator in San Francisco. Determined to save her house as an influx of wealth threatens to push her community out, Esata forms an unlikely partnership with a prep-school dropout. In a field where the privileged make a killing while folks across the bridge grind to survive, can Esata win Silicon Valley’s game without leaving her community behind? Created by three extraordinary Bay Area voices, the piece features a deliciously catchy score that draws from the Bay’s rich hip-hop traditions, as well as soul, gospel, funk, jazz, R&B, and more. Employing visual technology entirely new to theater, Co-Founders is a sharply funny, deeply felt, exuberant celebration of the Bay and the dreamers, hustlers, and innovators that make it magical.
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(Back Row: L-R): Keith Pinto, Deanalís Arocho Resto, Aneesa Folds, Tommy Soulati Shepherd, and Adesha Adefela. (Front Row: L-R): Ryan Nicole Austin and Jordan Covington
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Aneesa Folds
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Tommy Soulati Shepherd, Jordan Covington, Roe Hartrampf, Deanalís Arocho Resto, Aneesa Folds, Ryan Nicole Austin, and Adesha Adefela
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Aneesa Fold
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Aneesa Folds and Roe Hartrampf
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Aneesa Folds
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Roe Hartrampf and Aneesa Folds
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Adesha Adefela, Tommy Soulati Shepherd, Ryan Nicole Austin, Jordan Covington, Roe Hartrampf, and Aneesa Folds
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Keith Pinto and Aneesa Folds
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(L–R): Aneesa Folds, Adesha Adefela, Ryan Nicole Austin, Deanalís Arocho Resto, Jordan Covington, and Tommy Soulati Shepherd
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Aneesa Folds and Adesha Adefela
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Roe Hartrampf and Aneesa Folds
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Adesha Adefela and Aneesa Folds
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The cast of CO-FOUNDERS
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Angel Adedokun*
Esata as of 6/24
Adesha Adefela
Deb
RyanNicole Austin*
Kamaiyah
Deanalís Arocho Resto*
Chadwick
Jordan Covington
Dhameer
Aneesa Folds*
Esata, 5/29–6/22
Roe Hartrampf*
Conway
Keith Pinto*
Victor
Tommy Soulati Shepherd
Dadvatar
Austin Dean Ashford
u/s Dhameer, Dadvatar
Rolanda D. Bell
u/s Deb, Kamaiyah
B. DeVeaux
u/s Esata
Ryan Torres*
u/s Chadwick, Victor, Conway
Creative
Arnel Sancianco
Scenic Designer
Jasmine Milan Williams
Costume Designer
Xavier Pierce
Lighting Designer
Connor Wang
Sound Designer
Frédéric O. Boulay
Projection System Designer
David Richardson
Video Content Designer
Ben Covello
Music Director & Associate Music Supervisor
Sean Kana
Substitute Music Director (6/13-6/28) & Music Coordinator
Tish Diaz
Associate Music Director
Jacob Fjeldheim
Music Preparation
Peter Dunn Casting
Casting
Stage Management
Rebecca J. Ennals*
Stage Manager
Megan McClintock*
Assistant Stage Manager
Emma Walz*
Assistant Stage Manager
Made possible by special arrangement with Rhyme Combinator, Reid Hoffman, Beau Lewis, and Anthony Veneziale
*Member of AEA
