Karamu House presents
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND
SIMPLY SIMONE
THE MUSIC OF NINA SIMONE
created by Robert Neblett and David Grapes
Directed by
Caroline Jackson Smith
Music Directed by
Ed Ridley, Jr.
Choreographed by
Treva Offutt
JULY 18 – AUGUST 5, 2018
Karamu House | Jelliffe Theatre
2355 E. 89th Street,
Cleveland, OH
featuring:
SHEFFIA RANDALL DOOLEY*
MARY-FRANCIS R. MILLER
CORLESIA SMITH
MARIAMA WHYTE*
all appearing as NINA SIMONE!
(* denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association)
“…a
magical
performance.”
- Cleveland Jewish News
“…Whyte handles a
spine-tingling
version of ‘I Put a Spell on You’.” - Cleveland Scene
“…one leaves feeling
uplifted
and entirely satisfied.”
- Buffalo News
“…impressive, intense
and thrilling.”
- Miami Herald
SEE IT EARLY AND SAVE!!
TWO preview nights!
Wednesday, July 18
Thursday, July 19
Tickets Only $30!
THE CREATIVE TEAM
CREATORS Robert Neblett & David Grapes
MUSIC ARRANGEMENTS Vince di Mura
DIRECTOR Caroline Jackson Smith
MUSIC DIRECTOR Ed Ridley, Jr.
STAGE MANAGER Xavier P. Khan
SCENIC & COSTUMES Inda Blatch Geib
SOUND DESIGN Cyrus Taylor
LIGHTING DESIGN Colleen Albrecht
CHOREOGRAPHY Treva Offutt
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Johnathon L. Jackson
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Prophet D. Seay
LINE PRODUCER Nathan A. Lilly
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Tony F. Sias
For more info or to purchase tickets
call
(216) 795-7077
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