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By George Brant
Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III

A “roof-raising” (NYTimes) celebration of gospel, rhythm, blues, and rock. Sister Rosetta Tharpe—an Arkansas native—is at her first rehearsal with a young protégée, Marie Knight, preparing for the tour that would establish them as one of the great duos in music history. Fresh off its hit run at Arkansas Repertory Theatre and directed by Broadway veteran Steve H. Broadnax III.

“Gospel infused with the soulful power of rhythm and blues—moving, tender and roof-raising.”
— The New York Times

cAST AND TEAMS

CAST

MICHE BRADEN* Sister Rosetta Tharpe

JOHNIQUE MITCHELL* Marie Knight

MUSICIANS

FLEX COREAS Guitar

MATT NELSON Piano

CREATIVE

STEVE H. BROADNAX III# Director

SHAWN IRISH^ Production Designer

(Lighting and Scenic)

HOLLY PAYNE Costume Designer

MERIT GLOVER* Stage Manager

ADDITIONAL CREATIVE

JASON BURROW Music Director

CODA BOYCE Assistant Stage Manager

BRODIE JASCH Properties Manager

SHOW SPONSORS:

Sandy Edwards, Susan & Orville Hall, Sara & BASIL Parnell, Tod Yeslow & Jackie Telfair, and

 

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