GOSPEL AND GULLAH IN GEORGETOWN
Legendary Artists headline Georgetown cultural festival
GEORGETOWN, S.C. March 2, 2016 – A lineup of celebrated talent joins Gospel and Gullah in Georgetown’s 2016 festival (GGG). The festival’s finale concert will be headlined by seven-time Grammy-nominee John P. Kee. The legendary gospel music singer will be joined by New Life Choir on March 12 at Pawleys Island Community Church in a concert benefiting The Mitney Project.
Kee, also known as the “Prince of Gospel” is the one of several featured artists in the GGG festival which shines the spotlight on high-caliber national and international praise music talent and area Gullah artisans. “We are honored Pastor Kee is willing to share his musical gifts to support Mitney’s work,” says Mitney’s executive director, Leslie Di Mitri. “His own work with inner city youths is a testament to his commitment to uplifting underprivileged communities. His mission, reputation and message make him the ideal artist for GGG’s biggest show. This Georgetown visit is historic. Don’t miss it.”
Art Gilliard is another distinguished talent to be featured at GGG 2016. Gilliard, Founding Artistic Director of Charleston’s storied Art Forms & Theater Concepts company, will direct the Obie-winning play, Crowns by Regina Taylor at Winyah Auditorium on March 11 at 8pm. The Crowns cast includes some of Georgetown’s best new and established stage performers, such as Princess Shropshire, a graduate of the Governor’s School, now a Drama major at Coastal University.
Internationally renowned Gullah storyteller Carolyn “Jabulile” White will offer a night of humorous stories and anecdotes told in the Gullah language in a supper club setting at Mitney Center on March 11 at 6pm. Supper attendees will enjoy Ms. White’s stories, a traditional clean-comedy routine by noted local comedienne, Glenda Cox and a home-cooked Gullah meal.
The critically-acclaimed documentary film, Rejoice and Shout, by director Don McGlynn will be screened at the Georgetown branch of the Georgetown Public Library on March 11 at 2pm and 4pm. Tracing 200 years of the history of Gospel music, the film showcases performances by some of the biggest recording artists in history, like Mahalia Jackson, Smokey Robinson and The Blind Boys of Alabama.
Festival events take place on March 11 & 12 at various locations.Ticket prices range from free to $35 at the door. A limited number of free seats are available to active duty and veteran military personnel. Festival proceeds benefit The Mitney Project, a local community development organization serving Georgetown’s disadvantaged residents. For tickets and information, visit www.gospelgeorgetown.com or call (843) 546-7900.
GOSPEL AND GULLAH IN GEORGETOWN
Legendary Artists headline Georgetown cultural festival
GEORGETOWN, S.C. March 2, 2016 – A lineup of celebrated talent joins Gospel and Gullah in Georgetown’s 2016 festival (GGG). The festival’s finale concert will be headlined by seven-time Grammy-nominee John P. Kee. The legendary gospel music singer will be joined by New Life Choir on March 12 at Pawleys Island Community Church in a concert benefiting The Mitney Project.
Kee, also known as the “Prince of Gospel” is the one of several featured artists in the GGG festival which shines the spotlight on high-caliber national and international praise music talent and area Gullah artisans. “We are honored Pastor Kee is willing to share his musical gifts to support Mitney’s work,” says Mitney’s executive director, Leslie Di Mitri. “His own work with inner city youths is a testament to his commitment to uplifting underprivileged communities. His mission, reputation and message make him the ideal artist for GGG’s biggest show. This Georgetown visit is historic. Don’t miss it.”
Art Gilliard is another distinguished talent to be featured at GGG 2016. Gilliard, Founding Artistic Director of Charleston’s storied Art Forms & Theater Concepts company, will direct the Obie-winning play, Crowns by Regina Taylor at Winyah Auditorium on March 11 at 8pm. The Crowns cast includes some of Georgetown’s best new and established stage performers, such as Princess Shropshire, a graduate of the Governor’s School, now a Drama major at Coastal University.
Internationally renowned Gullah storyteller Carolyn “Jabulile” White will offer a night of humorous stories and anecdotes told in the Gullah language in a supper club setting at Mitney Center on March 11 at 6pm. Supper attendees will enjoy Ms. White’s stories, a traditional clean-comedy routine by noted local comedienne, Glenda Cox and a home-cooked Gullah meal.
The critically-acclaimed documentary film, Rejoice and Shout, by director Don McGlynn will be screened at the Georgetown branch of the Georgetown Public Library on March 11 at 2pm and 4pm. Tracing 200 years of the history of Gospel music, the film showcases performances by some of the biggest recording artists in history, like Mahalia Jackson, Smokey Robinson and The Blind Boys of Alabama.
Festival events take place on March 11 & 12 at various locations.Ticket prices range from free to $35 at the door. A limited number of free seats are available to active duty and veteran military personnel. Festival proceeds benefit The Mitney Project, a local community development organization serving Georgetown’s disadvantaged residents. For tickets and information, visit www.gospelgeorgetown.com or call (843) 546-7900.
“Women of Will” argues that to know William Shakespeare, you must know his women. Tina Packer, one of the country’s leading experts in Shakespeare and the founder of Shakespeare & Company, shows that the poet’s imagination develops and deepens until finally the women, his creative knowledge and a sense of a larger spiritual good come together in his late plays, making clear that when women and men are equal in status and sexual passion, they can — and do — change the world.
Packer shows that Shakespeare wrote the women of plays such as “Two Gentlemen of Verona” and “The Comedy of Errors” as shrews to be tamed or as sweet little things with no definable independent thought, virgins on the pedestal. As Shakespeare turns his attention to the extraordinary Juliet from “Romeo and Juliet,” Packer perceives a large shift. Suddenly, Shakespeare’s women have depth of character, motivation and understanding of life more than equal to that of the men. As Shakespeare ceases to present women as predictable caricatures and starts writing them from the inside, embodying their voices, his women become as dimensional, spirited, spiritual, active and sexual as any of his male characters. Packer, with co-star Nigel Gore, examines and performs.
Come be part of the glittering culmination of the Waccamaw Friends of the Library Student Poetry Contest. Selections from the best teen poets will be read, then an esteemed panel will pick five winners on site. Light refreshments and a chance to catch up with friends will be offered!
Be first in line to celebrate BMC’s 80th Anniversary!
After eight great decades, one of the country’s premier summer music festivals is ready to celebrate! Join us and enjoy access to an inspired season filled with symphony masterpieces, our first Dvořák in America Festival, a world premiere opera, chamber, jazz, pops, and so much more!
Experience the music and magic of Brevard Music Center this summer. On the lawn, under the stars, or in an intimate hall, this is the place to witness performances as captivating as the view! This is Brevard. Be inspired. Be here.
Be first in line to celebrate BMC’s 80th Anniversary!
After eight great decades, one of the country’s premier summer music festivals is ready to celebrate! Join us and enjoy access to an inspired season filled with symphony masterpieces, our first Dvořák in America Festival, a world premiere opera, chamber, jazz, pops, and so much more!
Experience the music and magic of Brevard Music Center this summer. On the lawn, under the stars, or in an intimate hall, this is the place to witness performances as captivating as the view! This is Brevard. Be inspired. Be here.
Be first in line to celebrate BMC’s 80th Anniversary!
After eight great decades, one of the country’s premier summer music festivals is ready to celebrate! Join us and enjoy access to an inspired season filled with symphony masterpieces, our first Dvořák in America Festival, a world premiere opera, chamber, jazz, pops, and so much more!
Experience the music and magic of Brevard Music Center this summer. On the lawn, under the stars, or in an intimate hall, this is the place to witness performances as captivating as the view! This is Brevard. Be inspired. Be here.
Be first in line to celebrate BMC’s 80th Anniversary!
After eight great decades, one of the country’s premier summer music festivals is ready to celebrate! Join us and enjoy access to an inspired season filled with symphony masterpieces, our first Dvořák in America Festival, a world premiere opera, chamber, jazz, pops, and so much more!
Experience the music and magic of Brevard Music Center this summer. On the lawn, under the stars, or in an intimate hall, this is the place to witness performances as captivating as the view! This is Brevard. Be inspired. Be here.
Be first in line to celebrate BMC’s 80th Anniversary!
After eight great decades, one of the country’s premier summer music festivals is ready to celebrate! Join us and enjoy access to an inspired season filled with symphony masterpieces, our first Dvořák in America Festival, a world premiere opera, chamber, jazz, pops, and so much more!
Experience the music and magic of Brevard Music Center this summer. On the lawn, under the stars, or in an intimate hall, this is the place to witness performances as captivating as the view! This is Brevard. Be inspired. Be here.
Be first in line to celebrate BMC’s 80th Anniversary!
After eight great decades, one of the country’s premier summer music festivals is ready to celebrate! Join us and enjoy access to an inspired season filled with symphony masterpieces, our first Dvořák in America Festival, a world premiere opera, chamber, jazz, pops, and so much more!
Experience the music and magic of Brevard Music Center this summer. On the lawn, under the stars, or in an intimate hall, this is the place to witness performances as captivating as the view! This is Brevard. Be inspired. Be here.