PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day With Carl Hendrick Louis and Roundabout Underground's Little Children Dream of God

Behind this door is where all the magic begins. — PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day With Carl Hendrick Louis and Roundabout Underground's Little Children Dream of God

The Roundabout Underground world-premiere production of *Little Children Dream of God*, a new play by Jeff Augustin, officially opened Feb. 17 at the Black Box Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre.
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Hello everyone my name is Carl Hendrick Louis and I will be showing you the way into our Two-Show Day!

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So this is where we play...well, not out here, but...let's go inside.

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There's always security when I enter the building, but don't let that smile fool you.

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Malik is a great guy.

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You know where we're going. Underground. Oh yeah!

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John will be taking care of our patrons this afternoon. Thank you John!

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Hold the magic. Gotta sign in first.

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Gilbert and I got here early to create...

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Kapooshhh! The Sunday Breakfast Club. We all bring in a little something to get our company going throughout day.

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Deirdre started off our first Sunday Breakfast Club with excellent treats. That's right, sprinkles of gold!

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We gotta take care of our Production and Stage Management team: Matas, Donald, and Caroline are loving it.

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Gilbert is already done.

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Stacey our Wardrobe Supervisor is so great! She's already working with a smile.

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Carra is getting her curls ready.

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Gilbert gets into his groove with Latin Jazz as he puts his makeup on.

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Oh I'm starting to see the curls now. Looking good!

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Deirdre looks GOOD and she's just starting.

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Crystal is in the building ladies and gentleman.

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I always take a second to give love to my grandfather. He got my family to leave Haiti overtime and begin a new life here in New York.

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Once Deirdre got these awesome tattoos, it gave her a new layer to play with. She loves them.

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Gilbert is always there for me to help get these kneepads on.

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Chris finds his way in with Soca music. 'H. M. A.' (Happiest Man Alive).

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Matas our Board Operator is making sure all systems are go.

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David our Assistant Manager is so cool. Check out his tape dispenser.

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When Chris got these dreadlocks, it unlocked his magic to a new level.

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Carra's warm up music consists of Lauryn Hill's 'Everything is Everything' and Stevie Wonder's 'As'.

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Three hours....hmmmmmm

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Chris' mom came to the matinee to support her son.

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Gilbert is relaxing in joy.

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Gilbert having a chat with Gabriel our Assistant Director.

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Deirdre and Chris engaging in conversation.

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Okay, one more selfie with Crystal.

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Maurice is really good at scrabble. He'll beat me without a doubt.

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We can't get through a two-show day without healthy meals.

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Stacey is still working.

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A power nap is key.

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Crystal's favorite song to get into the zone is 'Clarity' by Zedd.

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My top two songs are 'You Don't Want Me' and 'Fè'l vini avan' by Klass.

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It's almost go time. Microphone check.

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Minutes away to places. We. Are. Dancing. Mizik Ayisyen! (Haitian music!)

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Maurice checks out who's coming into the house.

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I'm always amazed that our gorgeous panels move gracefully throughout the show by our incredible Production Assistant Kelly.

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We're seconds away from the lights going down. Carra and I always give each other the thumbs up.

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http://cdn-images.playbill.com/ee_assets/Cant/little/featlcdog_48.jpg — Carl Hendrick Louis

http://cdn-images.playbill.com/ee_assets/Cant/little/featlcdog_49.jpg — Carl Hendrick Louis

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Here's how the new work is billed: "On a balmy night in Miami, a soon-to-be mother, Sula, floats ashore on a car tire. Having braved a perilous journey to escape her native Haiti, Sula is determined to forge a better life in America for her unborn son. She soon finds safety in an apartment building that shelters refugees in need, joining a diverse community of immigrants, each with their own unique dreams and dilemmas. But even though the life she has hoped for seems within reach, Sula knows she can't outrun her demons forever. Laced with wisdom, wit and grace, Little Children Dream of God is a timely new drama about learning to start a new life by facing the one you left behind."

Directed by Giovanna Sardelli, the cast features Gilbert Cruz ("Sex and the City," "Girls") as Manuel, Carl Hendrick Louis (Off-Broadway's The King's Whore) as Toussaint and Man, Maurice Jones (Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar) as Joel, Crystal Lucas-Perry (Williamstown Theatre's Far From Heaven) as Madison, Chris Myers (Off-Broadway's An Octoroon) as Vishal, Deirdre O'Connell (Off-Broadway's By The Water) as Carolyn and Carra Patterson (Wit) as Sula. For more information, please visit RoundaboutTheatre.org.