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BEAUTY'S DAUGHTER BY DAEL ORLANDERSMITH

One Woman’s Journey to Triumph

11/13 - 11/30 2025

A West Coast Premiere

Diversionary Theatre Black Box 4545 Park Blvd #101, San Diego, CA 92116

Event Details

11/13 - 11/30 2025

A West Coast Premiere

Beauty’s Daughter by Dael Orlandersmith is a gripping and poetic one-woman play that explores the cycles of trauma, survival, and self-disco...

Event Details

Diversionary Theatre Black Box 4545 Park Blvd #101, San Diego, CA 92116

PURCHASE TICKETS FOR BEAUTY'S DAUGHTER

THIS IS AN OPEN SEATING EVENT

BROWN PAPER TICKETS

MARTI GOBEL - DIANE, ET AL

ALLYEN VINSON - ASST. DIRECTOR

MARTI GOBEL - DIANE, ET AL

Marti Gobel is a San Diego native and local Actor, Director and Teaching Artist. Upon graduating from UW-Whitewater (2008) with a degree in Performance Theatre and Philosophy, she went on to have a rich National and International career both in the stage and behind the table. A JF Kennedy Center trained Teaching Artist (Effective Residenc

Marti Gobel is a San Diego native and local Actor, Director and Teaching Artist. Upon graduating from UW-Whitewater (2008) with a degree in Performance Theatre and Philosophy, she went on to have a rich National and International career both in the stage and behind the table. A JF Kennedy Center trained Teaching Artist (Effective Residency and Lesson Planning), she has been blessed to to work locally at Scripps Ranch Theatre, Cygnet Theatre, Moxie Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse and Diversionary Theatre. She currently serves as Producing Artistic Director and Education Coordinator at OnWord Theatre.

DANIELLE BUNCH - DIRECTOR

ALLYEN VINSON - ASST. DIRECTOR

MARTI GOBEL - DIANE, ET AL

Danielle Bunch is a Houston-native with a BFA in Theatre Performance from the University of Houston and MS in Arts Administration from Drexel University. Select favorite roles of the last decade include Suzanna in Becky Shaw (Firecracker Productions), Carol in Feathers & Teeth (Mildred’s Umbrella Theatre), Lillian in Stew (Scripps Ranch T

Danielle Bunch is a Houston-native with a BFA in Theatre Performance from the University of Houston and MS in Arts Administration from Drexel University. Select favorite roles of the last decade include Suzanna in Becky Shaw (Firecracker Productions), Carol in Feathers & Teeth (Mildred’s Umbrella Theatre), Lillian in Stew (Scripps Ranch Theatre), Julia in 1984 (Obsidian Theatre), Billie in Harlem Duet (Coronado Playhouse), and aerialist in Der Ring des Nibelungen (Houston Grand Opera). Off stage, Danielle is an arts education advocate in her roles as Communications Manager for Create CA and board member of San Diego Art Matters.

ALLYEN VINSON - ASST. DIRECTOR

ALLYEN VINSON - ASST. DIRECTOR

MALAINA MOORE - UNDERSTUDY DIANE, ET AL

Alleyn is a theatre artist based in San Diego with an A.A in Theatre from Southwestern College. He has assistant directed productions at Southwestern College and acted in many productions around San Diego including selected credits: Six Characters in Search of an Author (Himself), The Crucible (Thomas Putnam), Psycho Beach Party (Provoloney), and Beauty and the Beast (Lumiere). Enjoy the show!

MALAINA MOORE - UNDERSTUDY DIANE, ET AL

MALAINA MOORE - UNDERSTUDY DIANE, ET AL

MALAINA MOORE - UNDERSTUDY DIANE, ET AL

Malaina Moore is a Milwaukee native, freelance actress, playwright and producer. She is a graduate of Marquette University with a BA in Theatre Arts and a minor in Social Welfare and Justice. Malaina has worked professionally throughout Milwaukee with Next Act, Milwaukee Chamber, Skylight Music Theatre, Black Arts MKE, and the Milwaukee R

Malaina Moore is a Milwaukee native, freelance actress, playwright and producer. She is a graduate of Marquette University with a BA in Theatre Arts and a minor in Social Welfare and Justice. Malaina has worked professionally throughout Milwaukee with Next Act, Milwaukee Chamber, Skylight Music Theatre, Black Arts MKE, and the Milwaukee Rep in different capacities. Her professional acting credits include: PRINCIPAL PRINCIPLE, STEW, PIPELINE, MUD ROW and SPLASH HATCH ON THE E GOING DOWN. This is Malaina’s second show with OnWord Theatre, and she is so excited to support this upcoming company and understudy the wonderful Marti Gobel in the beautiful city of San Diego.

KEMET GOBEL - SOUND DESIGNER

MALAINA MOORE - UNDERSTUDY DIANE, ET AL

KEMET GOBEL - SOUND DESIGNER

Kemet Gobel is a music producer/ sound designer/composer based in San Diego, originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Selected past works includes original composition for A Red Orchid Theatre's “Is God Is” (Chicago), “Kill Move Paradise” and “Blood at the Root” both at Next Act Theater (Milwaukee), as well as OnWord Theatre's production of 

Kemet Gobel is a music producer/ sound designer/composer based in San Diego, originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Selected past works includes original composition for A Red Orchid Theatre's “Is God Is” (Chicago), “Kill Move Paradise” and “Blood at the Root” both at Next Act Theater (Milwaukee), as well as OnWord Theatre's production of “Hillary and Clinton." Kemet is excited to be a part of OnWord Theater’s “Beauty’s Daughter” and all future projects as OnWord Theatre’s resident Sound Designer and Composer.

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