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Dr. A. Nickolus Bell

Director

At 14, in 2001, Dr. Bell was handed the script of a play and assigned the role of Assistant Director, it is this play, 22 years later that he is privleged to direct, The Hypocrites. 

With over 27 years of theater experience, Dr. Bell LOVES what he does. He has been a director, assistant director, stage manager, actor, singer, and dancer for countless productions. As a multitalented artist, he is a gifted painter utilizing acrylic and oil paint, as well as a photographer. 

An educator by calling and profession, Dr. Bell has been teaching Special Education English for the last 10 years. 

He holds a B.S, a M.A., a M.Ed, and a Th. D.

Additionally, he serves as the Assistant Pastor of Restoration House of Power in Queens, NY, and is currently a candidate for the Episcopacy, as the Archbishop- Designate of the See of St. John the Beloved within Resurgence Unlimited. 

Dae Thomas-Haggood

Assistant Director/ Choreogropher

Dae has enjoyed working as a dancer in past productions of "the Hypocrites". "I miss dancing, but sitting back being able to be ministered to by these wonderful souls has truly been a blessing". When she isn't dancing or  teaching, Dae is doing what she loves, which is creating inspirational t-shirts, crafts, and enjoying her wonderful family.  

Elaine L. Petry

Writer/Production Consultant/Sister Overton

Born on the eastern shore of Maryland, Elaine is one of 12 children. Music, church, fishing and family were what she was raised under. She was a technician and pioneered a career in telephony as the first wave of African American females infiltrated positions held by Caucasian males. Along with two of her sisters, she founded Sisters’ Circle, Inc., a non-profit community theater, which led to her writing plays, poems, and to work with children. Through this, she opened a theatrical summer camp and afterschool theater and dance program for children. Armed with an abundance of plays for all audiences, she has dealt damage to the enemy’s kingdom along the Eastern Seaboard.  She has served faithfully in her church, Perfecting Faith Church, under Pastor Donald A. Mcclurkin, Jr., since 2001 the Fine Arts Department head, Department head Liaison, and on Special events. She has one gifted adult daughter, and many Spiritual Children.