On Shoulders Now
On Shoulders Now is a powerful holiday family story about one man’s memory of life and resilience from beyond the grave. Vernon is a homeless man from Kansas City who saw the good and bad in his community and still loved it even though community members never saw him as anything more than a homeless man without a job. After his recent passing, Vernon haunts the present unable to rest in peace until he shares his fondest reflection on a Christmas past that reveals the true meanings of the season: love, friendship and family. Flashing back to our undocumented, homeless and victims of the street in our community. Vernon asks how can Christmas be a season of caring, sharing and holiday cheer when some citizens remain as invisible as ghosts?
On Shoulders Now Cast/Crew

Nicole Hodges Persley
Director

Elizabeth A. Hillman
as Lacy

Priest Hughes
as Eddie
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Desmond Jones
as Vernon

Cydia White
as Noi

John Van Winkle
as Levon

Jabrelle Herbin
as Shanel

Regina Sanchez
as Carmen

Theresa Kelly
Lighting Designer

Melonnie Walker
Dramaturg

Timmia Hearn
Stage Manager

Nick Hazel
Assistant Stage Manager

Dishaun Phillips
Sound & Board Operator

Marica Davis
Costumer

Robert Crone
Set Design & Co-Set Build

Danny Kapitke
Co-Set Build