THE CREATIVE TEAM

Val contributes over 35 years of musical experience and over 30 years of director experience to this production. She was the director and scriptwriter of both “The Case of Rev Isaac DuBeta”, in 2002/2003, and “The Holy Place: DuBeta’s Now DuWright” in 2004/2005. “Goode for Something” is a trequel to the first two productions. Val also wrote and directed “Lalah’s 12 Days of Christmas” in 2010. Val’s musical experience began at Mt Olive Baptist Church in Belmar, New Jersey where she played the piano and directed their young adult choir in the 70’s. She was a member of the Monmouth Mass Choir, which served as a branch of the New Jersey Mass Choir.

Val has served as a director and the musician at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church since 1987. In 1998 she served as musician, director, and workshop coordinator at Federal Prison Camp Atwood in Lexington, KY; the workshop resulted in a 75 voice choir comprised of resident of the prison; Val considers this time as one of her most valuable in serving others. Her passion lies in outreach and soul winning. She is a member of the Pilgrim Rest’s S.W.A.T. and the proud founder of Highly Flavored, Inc. and the Gary Freedom School. She is also a musical director for the Indiana Brotherhood District Association. We are celebrating the Big 50 with Val during this production weekend.

This directed mother of four is the president of the Pilgrim Rest Usher Ministry and has been a member of Pilgrim Rest for a little over six years. She shows dedication in everything she does at the church. We are excited to use her skills in plainly “telling others what to do” in this production. Vergie is the main cook in Pilgrim Rest’s kitchen and her favorite passage of scripture is Psalms 27:1.

This garden, interior design and home improvement lover continues to bring her creative, explosive and daring use of color to all Pilgrim Rest stage play productions. She has done loads of designing on a personal level and she made her theatrical debut in the 2002 production of “The Case of Rev Isaac DuBeta.” Joan is Pilgrim Rest’s Video Technician. She also lends her talents to the Pilgrim Rest’s Beautification Ministry. In her spare time she enjoys writing and works tirelessly in the community with youth in various projects. She has two twin sons, Ian and Anthony.

Sennaka is an active mother of four. All of her children, Sentonia, Dione, Dakara and Darnell, Jr. are participants in this production. She has been a member of Pilgrim Rest for 35 years. She is widely known for knowing it all and has strong ties and connections in the Gary community. She actively assists Highly Flavored Inc. in its youth outreach. Her favorite Scripture is Psalms 121.