Creative Executive Team
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Linda White-Deyo
The  Co-Author of "The Verdict: The Beginning or The End?"​  

​​Linda was a scholarship recipient for Journalism from Siena Heights University in Adrian, Michigan. She’s written several plays including; “The True Meaning of Christmas” and  “Some Things Never Change”.  The present production of "The Verdict: The Beginning or The End" was co-written with Gail Dobson in 1994.  The subject matter of this play engages and acknowledges the social consciousness of the African-American culture. This theme challenges the audience to leave the theatre with a renewed sense of dignity.
Davania Morris-Addison
Business and Marketing Director​

for Ainavad Jhett​​
​Davania Morris-Addison is the Chief Executive Officer of Ainavad, A non-profit organization based in Salisbury, North Carolina. She attended school at West Rowan Senior High School and is a graduate of Catawba College receiving a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration BBA with a concentration in Communications/IT Human Resources Management. Visit her website at http://dmaddison.webstarts.com

Leroy F. Bennett – Creative Director and Founder 
​Updaway Productions and the Down Home Players

​Leroy is a graduate of Benedict College with a bachelor’s degree in Child and Family Development. He is celebrating his 10th year in show business, beginning in 2003, with the Benedict College Theatre Ensemble, The CBD III Players, The Union Baptist Church Theatre Ensemble, The Second Nazareth Baptist Church Theatre Ministry in South Carolina.He's added The Piedmont Players Theatre, Theatre Ministry of Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church to his credits.

Devin Cuffee
​Music Director

Devin is a self describe musician and poet that ignites a passion for life and truth through his music.  He comes to Updaway Productions from Norfolk, Virginia. He currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina and is the Minister of Music at his church.  Devin has also performed at several venues in the greater Charlotte area and in Salisbury at "A Little Sumthin' Sumthin" .​