True Colors Theatre Company set out to celebrate Black women playwrights, directors, actors and designers with our 2019-2020 SheGriots season. Due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and in the primary interest of ensuring the health and safety of our True Colors family, we must postpone our final production of the season – Marie and Rosetta by George Brant. Effective immediately, tickets to the production will no longer be offered for sale. We will be reaching out individually to those who have already invested funds, time and tickets in the production with further information. We will conclude our She Griots season when global health conditions allow us to resume operations.
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Marie and Rosetta | Written by George Brant
The Godmother of Rock ‘n Roll, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, shattered every barrier that faced her as she made her mark on the music world in the 40s. Marie and Rosetta chronicles her journey with young gospel singer Marie Knight, whom she recruited away from Mahalia Jackson. Despite being forced by Jim Crow laws to lodge and rehearse in funeral homes and other unpleasant accommodations while on the road, Marie and Rosetta stunned the world with their music and formed an everlasting relationship that continues to inspire the world.
Adding a little bit of sass to traditional gospel, this play with music sheds light on “invisible” Black performers in the South and the legacies they left behind.
Cast and Crew
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| George Brant Playwright |
Andrea Frye Director |
S. Renee Clark Music Director |
