Synopsis
THE CALLING, an immersive musical experience, transports you back to Memphis’ famed Beale Street on March 28, 1968 — the date of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s final march. Beginning in a Beale Street blues club in present day, users witness some of the scenes, prompted by historical photos positioned around the club, that lead to the sanitation worker strike in 1968. With the guidance of a mysterious Shoeshine Man you march with Dr. King and the thousands who journeyed to Memphis in support of the 1300 workers, striking for higher wages and better working conditions. Along the way you discover The Calling, an ancestral power to change the world resonating inside every person. This is a story about the audacity of hope, the challenges we overcome, and the choices we can make along the way.

Creative Team
Alani iLongwe
WRITER / DIRECTOR
Allyson Cikor
3D ENVIRONMENT MODELER / TEXTURE DESIGNER
Artsy Marie
3D ENVIRONMENT MODELER / TEXTURE DESIGNER
Nour Hamade
ANIMATOR
Pamela Winslow Kashani
PRODUCER
Ren Casey
MUSIC / LYRICS / MD / SOUND DESIGNER
Miranda Hubbard
3D CHARACTER MODELER / ANIMATOR
Blair Palmerlee
3D CHARACTER MODELER / TEXTURE DESIGNER
Brian Moreland
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Christopher Sepulveda
PRODUCER
Tyler Heaton
LEAD DEVELOPER / SPATIAL AUDIO ENGINEER
Kenny Kong
CHARACTER CONCEPT ARTIST
Amanda Thompson
CHARACTER CONCEPT ARTIST
Tim Kashani
PRODUCER
Ido Gal
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Cast
Nicole Cowans
PERFORMER
Sterling Sulieman
PERFORMER
Arthur Romeo
PERFORMER
Jaquita Ta’le
PERFORMER
Contact
Need to get in touch?
Contact at us at info@thecallingvr.com for more information about The Calling.
Produced by Apples and Oranges Arts. For more information on Apples and Oranges and THEatre ACCELERATOR, please visit www.nycoc.org