2023 COHORT OF ICAN
TECHNICAL THEATER INTERNS

Darius Jones

Darius Jones

Zaneya Lynn

Zaneya Lynn

Jalil Gaston

Jalil Gaston

Laila Jackson

Laila Jackson

Jaion Anderson

Jaion Anderson

Marley Whittier

Marley Whittier

Chase Savoy

Chase Savoy

Marques Bennett

Marques Bennett

Tyler Sampson

Tyler Sampson

Skyla Ward

Skyla Ward

Kelvin Campbell

Kelvin Campbell

Anari Walters

Anari Walters

Aniyah Stewart

Aniyah Stewart

Jeremiah Lyles

Jeremiah Lyles

2022

Myunna Bennett
Josiah Best
Lorenzo Green
Tyana Gregory
Andre Harrington
Zaneya Lynn
Mya Martin
Isaiah Niang
Zander Perry
Anari Walters
Skyla Ward
Ian Williams
Arianna Lofton
Donnell Hooks
Kemarte Jefferson
Akira Belton Edwards
Michael Willis
Maleke Glee
William Tate
Thomas Tate
Desne Wharton

2021

Akira Belton-Edwards
Shayla Dunmore
Bre’Launna Patterson
Desne Wharton
Anthony Powell
Roman Bennett
Donnell Hooks
Davontae Conner
Jesse Jackson
Namir Suber
Majeris McKinney
Myonia Hill
Imani Kakoma
Mathias Best-Peoples
Devin Holmes
Giovanni Warren
Thomas Tate
Arianna Lofton
Makaya Hall
Marya Montez Wallace
Josiah Best
Nasir Williams
Daviyah Mulheron
Jalen Anderson

2020

Mathias Antwane Peoples
Daviyah Elizabeth Mulheron
Nasir Devon Williams
Donnell Desu’ne Hooks
Arjae Carla Wiley
Arianna Nyjae Lofton
Imani Kaijé Angelle Kakoma
Marya-Montez Frances Wallace
Myonia Mamie Hill
Makaya Maria Hall
Jesse Kimahri Jackson
Josiah Best
Mauriah Deann Allen
Jalen Kyre Anderson
Thomas Richard Tate
Shayla Breyon Dunmore
Akira Belton-Edwards (Lighting Instructor)
Desne Wharton (Projector Instructor)
Jaiquan Frazier
Giovanni Ebone Warren
Davontae Conner
Lavender Azeezah Hawkins

2019

Arjae Carla Wiley
Daviyah Elizabeth Mulheron
Donnell Desu’ne Hooks
Mathias Antwane Peoples
Nasir Devon Williams
Arianna Nyjae Lofton
Imani Kaijé Angelle Kakoma
Jaiquan Frazier
Marya-Montez Frances Wallace
Myonia Mamie Hill
Makaya Maria Hall
Christan Thomas Fowler- Suggs
Devin Unique Holmes
Akira Belton-Edwards
Jalen Kyre Anderson
Shayla Breyon Dunmore
Desne Wharton
Reign Ricardo Dixon-Goins
Mauriah Deann Allen
Jesse Kimahri Jackson
Kemarte A. Jefferson
Namir Jay Suber
Samantha Monique Rice
Lavender Azeezah Hawkins
Elijah Ragland
Shamiya Jackson
Bre’Launna Destinee Starr Patterson
Davontae Conner
Giovanni Ebone Warren
Majeris Mckinney
Roman Allen Bennett
Thomas Richard Tate
Ranisha Raynell Jackson

2017

Kemarte Jefferson
Nathaniel Brodie
Imani Kakoma
Johnathan Matthews
Davontae Conner
Stephon Ray
Ranisha Jackson
Roman Bennett
Charles Taylor
Kevon Cooke
Jaiquan Frazier
RayQuan White
Nathaniel Brodie
Larquay Parker
Thomas Tate
Tariq Clarke
Eric Wade
Ranisha Jackson
Namir Suber
Everette Mcilwain
Myonia Hill
Sky Stringer
Angel Baker
Majeris McKinney
Donovan Raymond
Jelani Burwell
Roman Bennett
Imani Donaldson
Jaylon Hale
Vernel Kibler
D’Marco Kingsbury


iCAN Alumni, are youth whom do not participate in the year-round program and serve as contractors and instructors for the iCAN Program, THEARC Theater, and Black Box. There support is instrumental in the progression of our mission to provide access to production arts careers to African American youth residing east of the Anacostia River. Many of the interns are matriculating in colleges and universities. 


The Crossrhodes perform live in concert at THEARC July 27, 2017, Washington, D.C. (Rodney Choice/Choice Photography/www.choicephotography.com)
The Crossrhodes perform live in concert at THEARC July 27, 2017, Washington, D.C. (Rodney Choice/Choice Photography/www.choicephotography.com)

Akira Belton Edwards Lighting Design, Temple University, Major-Technical Theatre/Lighting Design (with the team since 2012).

Roman Bennett Lighting Design & Audio Engineering, Florida Memorial University, Major-Mass Communications/Audio Engineering (with the team since 2013).

Davontae Conner Video/Film, Virginia State University, Major-Mass Communications/Film (with the team since 2013).

Tairrah Contee Stage Management, Syracuse University, Major-Psychology (with the team since 2015).

Aeon Johnson Lighting Design, Bowie State University, Major-Social Work (with the team since 2011).

Majeris McKinney Lighting Design & Stage Management, North Carolina A & T , Major-Psychology (with the team since 2011).

Imari Sydnor Lighting Design, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Major-Graphic Design (with the team since 2008).

Giovanni Warren Audio Engineering & Stage Management, Temple University, Major-Technical Theatre and Performance (with the team since 2012).

iCAN Collaborations 2018

Dance Institute of Washington

Mosaic Theater Company of DC

S.E. Tennis & Learning Center’s Blacks & Wax

The Black Love Experience
(sponsored by 11th Street Bridge Park)

Young Playwright’s Theater

WCSmith Summer Youth Employment Program

SEED Falcon Theater, SEED School of Washington

THEARC Theater

2018 COHORT OF ICAN
TECHNICAL THEATER INTERNS

LIGHTS

LIGHTS

Mathias Best (2018)
Donnell Hooks(2017)
Devin Holmes (2018)

LIGHTS

Audio

Arianna Lofton (2018)
Nasir Williams (2018)
Jesse Jackson (2018)
Namir Suber(2015)
Jaiquan Frazier(2015)

LIGHTS

Arts Administration

Mathias Best (2018)
Donnell Hooks(2017)
Devin Holmes (2018)

LIGHTS

Video

Jaylon Hale(2017)
Drai Faulk(2018)