THEN YOU STAND is a story about Mona and Jason, a newlywed couple excitedly expecting their first child. Then, their unborn is diagnosed with a Down syndrome that leads them to question their relationships and beliefs. In life, we face many challenges, THEN YOU STAND is an empowering stage production that will leave audiences with a profound message that no matter what the circumstance, there’s a bigger picture.
THEN YOU STAND is a stage play that was held at the 14th Street Playhouse in Atlanta, GA, April 2012. THEN YOU STAND was written, produced and directed by Yvonne Pierre. Yvonne is a proud mom of two boys Zyair and Zyon, her youngest son Zyon has Down syndrome and Yvonne has been advocating positive awareness through various projects since 2005.
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CREDITS
THEN YOU STAND a stage production benefiting Down Syndrome Research
HOSTED BY
Jason Serrano
CAST
TJ Howard
as Jason
Cynthia Allison
as Mona
Monica Anderson
as Sarah
PERFORMANCES BY
The Master’s Mime
The God Sent Project
Ayme Loren
JOINING AYME ON STAGE
Zyon Cooks (self-advocate)
Kei’Arie Tatum (self-advocate)
Jennifer Katz (self-advocate)
Zyair Pierre
Kinaya Tatum
J.C. Tatum
Yvonne Pierre
MUSIC
Open My Heart by Yolanda Adams
Healer by Israel Houghton
Still I Rise by Yolanda Adams
For Every Mountain by Kurt Carr
Silent Angels by Ayme Loren
The Power of One by Israel Houghton
PRODUCED BY
Y Pierre Productions, LLC
WRITTEN & DIRECTED
Yvonne Pierre
CREW
Music Supervisor
Steffan Cooks
Stage Manager
Michelle Pierre
Videographer
Jamee Goodman
Still Photographer
Fullwave Images
Production Assistants
Zyair Pierre
Juanita Pierre
Nya Pierre
Ronald Lewis
Kinaya Tatum
Steffan Cooks
Mykel Pierre
SPECIAL THANKS
GOD, first and foremost!
14th Street Playhouse
Charter Tayor
DI Versa Phi Designs
Shanell Cooks-Warren
Angelia Cooks-Hall
Troy Edmonds
Fullwave Images