Never Will I Marry

Jazmine uncovers her grandmother's journals, shedding light on previously unknown aspects of her inner life and igniting the tale of how Ella and Lorraine reconnected in 1971, New York City for a taping of the TV show Black Dreams after their passionate first encounter in Gary.

Note to listener: This edition has been mixed in Atmos Binaural audio to create a deeply immersive spatial soundscape. For optimal experience, please use headphones. Thank you for joining us—we hope you enjoy this revolutionary sonic journey!

Red for Revolution was created, written, and directed by Jana Naomi Smith; with sound design, audio engineering, mixing, and mastering by Collin Gerald Thomas, music direction, supervision, and production by Tammy L. Hall;  Original Music by Tammy L.  Hall and Jana Naomi Smith and performed by Renée Wilson, Loretta Devine, and Jordan Hull featuring the Red for Revolution band, Tammy L. Hall on piano, Kofy Brown on electric Bass, Ruth Davies on acoustic Bass, Ruthie Price on drums, Kristen Strom on saxophone and flute, and Vicki Randle on percussion.

Cover Art Design by Shefon N. Taylor; Associate Produced by Adrian Snegg, Jordan Hull, and Vanessa E. Williams, Creative Produced by Liz McBee, Jana Naomi Smith, Renée Wilson, and Tammy L. Hall, executive produced by Renée Wilson, Jana Smith, & Meta Mana Media, and produced by Liz McBee.

The Red for Revolution team would like to thank each person who helped bring this project to life. Please visit redforrevolution.com for the complete credit and gratitude list. 

This audio drama was recorded under the SAG-AFTRA 2020 New Media Principal Performer Contract. 

Episode Two Cast:
Jordan Hull a s Jazmine James
S. Epatha Merkerson as Ella Ali (Present Day)
Loretta Devine as Lorraine Giovanni (Present Day)
Renée Wilson as Lorraine Giovanni (1970s)
Rutina Wesley as Ella Ali (1970s)
Don Daniels as Sean 
Alimi Ballard as LeRoy
Caro Guzmán as Kathy
Mal'akiy Rhoden as Joe
Mark Thompson as Black Dreams Host
Miles Agee Black Dreams Producer
Krystel Roche as Roseline
Mathew Quitney as Party-Guest
adrienne maree brown as series sonic guide 

Music Featured:
“I Don’t Want To Know”
Written by Jana Naomi Smith
Original Composition by Tammy L. Hall 
Performed by René Wilson and the Red For Revolution Band

“My Love Ain’t No Play Thang”
Written by Jana Naomi Smith
Original Composition by Tammy L. Hall 
Performed by René Wilson and the Red For Revolution Band 

“Never Will I Marry”
Written by Frank Loesser
Performed by Renée Wilson and the Red For Revolution Band
Courtesy of MPL Music Publishing

For Radiotopia Presents, Yooree Losordo is the Managing Producer. Audrey Mardavich is the Executive Producer.