African-American Shakespeare cancels production after actor Richard D. May, who was marking his first paid acting performance, died in an accident.
Richard D. May appears in a scene from “Death of a Salesman” for African-American Shakespeare Company. May was killed in a pedestrian/car accident in San Francisco on Oct. 28.A San Francisco revival of the classic drama “Death of a Salesman” has been canceled after a cast member, Richard D.
May, 64, was struck and killed by a car while walking to a rehearsal for the show, reports and theater company officials said. The African-American Shakespeare Company, which performs adaptations of classic stage plays with BIPOC casts, was set to open a production of Arthur Miller’s tragic drama last weekend. But a real-life tragedy intervened. Cast member May, 65, reportedly was walking to a rehearsal on the morning of Oct. 28 when he was struck and killed by a car at Post and Hyde streets in San Francisco’s lower Nob Hill district, officials at AASC said. According to AASC and S.F. Police Department reports, a white BMW ran a red light and struck another car, which hit and killed Ray. The BMW driver was arrested and an investigation is continuing, reports said. No other details of the accident were available. May was reportedly walking to Taube Atrium Theater, located at the War Memorial Building on 401 Van Ness, for the final rehearsal of the production. May, a former homeless man, had finally realized his dream of working as an actor and had been cast as Uncle Ben, a relative of the play’s central protagonist Willy Loman. AASC officials said the part represented his first paying role as an actor.Review: Disney princesses hilariously rage against the machine in ‘Disenchanted’ The production had already been delayed by Covid-related developments, AASC members said. And while the company considered continuing with the production as a tribute to May, it was finally decided that closing the production was the best alternative. “We’re all heartbroken,” said company executive director Sherri Young,” and the shock of Richard’s passing and how it occurred continues to hover over all of us. Of course we wanted audiences to see the show after all the work put into the planning and rehearsals, but this is where we are.” The production had originally been scheduled to run through Nov. 12. Those who had purchased tickets will be refunded automatically by City Box Office, AASC officials said.Dear Abby: I just wanted to sit in their house for a few hours, and they wouldn’t let me inDear Abby: I just learned my brother knew a secret that would have changed my lifeHarriette Cole: I'm jealous of my friend's magic pixie dustAsk Amy: My sister asked these teens a question I found thoughtlessMiss Manners: You better believe the guests notice when the bride has a different meal In setback for South Florida travelers, Southwest will move non-stop international flights out of Fort Lauderdale Eric Trump in fraud trial says he knew nothing about financial statements, then admits he actually did
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