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09/10/2026

ONE SONG MUST GO: HELLO, DOLLY!

👇🏾 SHARE YOUR PICK BELOW 👇🏾
👗: Put On Your Sunday Clothes
👋🏾: Hello, Dolly!
⏰: It Only Takes A Moment
🥁: Before The Parade Passes By
✌🏾: So Long Dearie

On Celebrating Black Theatre Podcast, our next episode features the 1967 vinyl cast album of Hello, Dolly! This production starred an All-Black cast led by Pearl Bailey and Cab Calloway. The 🎙️ drops monthly on the 20th ✊🏾

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09/05/2026

🏝️ A 5YO EXPLAINS ONCE ON THIS ISLAND PT 1 🏝️

With a handmade puppet replica of Asaka’s headdress from the 2017 Broadway revival!

On the next episode of Celebrating Black Theatre Podcast, Jerrell & Courtney discuss the Original Broadway Cast album for Once On This Island (1990). We share the legacy of Black performers who helped bring this Afro-Caribbean story to life. We discuss the songs, our first experiences with this musical, and the answer to the question: “Why We Tell The Story”. We also share a special connection that Jerrell has with this musical.

Check out the episode on spotify & let us know, Do you want 🐣 to explain more of OOTI?!

🏝️ MEET THE GODS 🏝️ONCE ON THIS ISLAND 🏝️On the next episode of Celebrating Black Theatre Podcast, we discuss the Origin...
08/30/2026

🏝️ MEET THE GODS 🏝️ONCE ON THIS ISLAND 🏝️

On the next episode of Celebrating Black Theatre Podcast, we discuss the Original Broadway Cast album for Once On This Island (1990). We share the legacy of Black performers who helped bring this Afro-Caribbean story to life. We discuss the songs, our first experiences with this musical, and the answer to the question: “Why We Tell The Story”. We also share a special connection that Jerrell has with this musical.

Check out the episode on spotify & let us know, when did YOU “Meet the Gods” of OOTI?

07/29/2026

VOLUME 👆🏾 TO HEAR THE SECRET, BUNNIES! 🤫🐇

There’s 2 more chances (7/31 & 8/1) to see
White Rabbit Red Rabbit, a LoneTree Live fundraiser performance at Woodruff Fontaine House Museum in Memphis

I won’t spoil it for you, I’ve been sworn to secrecy! But TRUST ME, you wanna catch the performance before it ends. Help support this theater company as they plan next year’s production of Fairview (2019 Pulitzer Winner), directed by EARTH ANGEL.

Marc Gill wowed us with his performance in White Rabbit Red Rabbit last weekend and I know Chasity Alliston will not disappoint!

If you attend, tell them sent you ✊🏾

07/10/2026

INTO THE WOODS / AUDITION / IT TAKES TWO

T-10 Days until my first Sondheim role audition. I have the material. I have the inspiration. I have no shame in my lack of singing ability.

This is my favorite Sondheim song. EVERRR 😩

Bartlett Performing Arts Ctr.’s production of Into the Woods on Broadway, directed by Hunter will run in March 2027
Auditions signups are available for July 19th & 20th!
DM me for the link. Good luck to all who audition 🤞🏾

07/10/2026

INTO THE WOODS / AUDITION / LITTLE ❤️ RIDING HOOD

T-11 Days until my first Sondheim role audition. I have the material. I have the inspiration. I have no shame in my lack of singing ability.

Lemme know 👇🏾, Do yall go into the audition dressed as the character? I Know Things Now!! 😩

Bartlett Performing Arts Ctr.’s production of Into the Woods on Broadway, directed by Hunter will run in March 2027
Auditions signups are available for July 19th & 20th!
DM me for the link. Good luck to all who audition 🤞🏾

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