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SUMMARY:2019 - 2020 Season: She Griots
DESCRIPTION:Incoming Artistic Director Jamil Jude and True Colors Theatre Company are thrilled to announce the 2019 – 2020 season\, dubbed “She Griots.” The three productions of this 17th season focus on strong women playwrights\, storytellers\, historians and leaders of various generations. \nThe season opens in September\, when True Colors will conclude Dominique Morisseau’s The Detroit Project Trilogy with Paradise Blue. In past seasons\, True Colors has produced the two other plays in the trilogy\, Detroit ’67 and Skeleton Crew. Set in 1949\, Paradise Blue explores a jazz club in Detroit’s Black Bottom\, a neighborhood on the verge of urban renewal and radical change. \nFebruary 2020 brings Jocelyn Bioh’s comedic hit School Girls; Or\, the African Mean Girls Play to the stage. This production follows a group of young women at a Ghanaian boarding school vying to participate in the Miss Ghana Pageant and ultimately\, the Miss Global Universe Pageant. \nThe season closes with George Brant’s Marie and Rosetta\, a play with music that tells the story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe and her protégée Marie Knight\, as they develop the relationship that led them to become a dynamic singing duo. \nClick here for more information about subscriptions. \nClick here to purchase single tickets. 
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LOCATION:Southwest Arts Center\, 915 New Hope Road\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30331\, United States
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SUMMARY:School Girls; or\, the African Mean Girls Play
DESCRIPTION:School Girls; or\, the African Mean Girls Play | Written by Jocelyn Bioh \n \nDesignated Suzi Recommended!!! \nPerformances:\n \nWednesdays at 11:00 AM (Senior Matinee)\nThursdays at 10:30 AM (School Matinee)\nThursdays & Fridays at 7:30 PM (Matinee only on Friday\, March 6th)\nSaturdays at 2:30 PM & 7:30 PM\nSundays at 2:30 PM \nReviews:\nTheatreBuzzAtlanta.com\nArtsATL.com\nEmoryWheel.com \n\n**Two special performances accessible for the deaf community on March 7th at 2:30 and 7:30** \nThe matinee and evening performances of School Girls; or the African Mean Girls Play will be interpreted for the deaf or hard of hearing on Saturday\, March 7th. Special pricing and seating are available using the promo code: ASLSCHOOL \n\nAt the start of the 1986 school year\, Paulina\, reigning queen bee of the Aburi Boarding School\, has her sights set on winning the Miss Ghana Pageant and ultimately\, the Miss Global Universe Pageant. Paulina prides herself on successfully shaming her friends over their weight\, hair\, and status. When American transfer student Erica arrives and begins to threaten Paulina’s position atop her hive-minded friends\, the power struggle begins. Colorism\, classism\, body shaming and more play a role in the skirmishes that ensue. \nFocusing on issues that teenagers face around the globe\, School Girls; or\, the\nAfrican Mean Girls Play is a fearless comedy that confronts our concepts of self-esteem and beauty. \nAdditional Programming\nCommunity Conversation: My Black Is Beautiful\nSaturday\, January 11 at 11:00 AM | FREE | Carl and Mary Ware Hall – Clark Atlanta University\nThis inter-generational discussion will focus on beauty standards\, past and present\, while creating a new definition of beauty that is inclusive of all shades of skin\, all body types\, and all textures of hair. \nRelated Reading: If Pretty Hurts… by Tori Sampson\nSaturday\, February 1 at 7:00 PM | FREE | Southwest Arts Center \nCast Talk Back\nSunday\, February 23 at 4:00 PM | FREE | Southwest Arts Center\nJoin us for a moderated post-show conversation with the cast. This is your chance to ask the cast your most burning questions about their experiences working on this production and to hear some unexpected stories behind its creation. \nDaddy/Daughter Week | February 20 – February 22\nGet one adult and one child ticket for $35 for evening shows on Thursday\, Friday and Saturday. \nGreek/HBCU Week | February 27 – March 1\nThursday\, Feb 27 at 7:30 PM Post-Show | Cast Meet + Greet\nFriday\, Feb 28 – Sunday\, March 1 All Performances $10 off for tickets purchased at box office \nDeep Dive\nSunday\, March 1 at 4:00 PM | FREE | Southwest Arts Center\nIbi Owolabi\, the Dialect Coach\, will talk about how she helped the cast develop Ghanaian accents for the production. \nCommunity Panel – Access to the Arts\nSaturday\, March 7 at 4:00 PM | FREE | Southwest Arts Center\nThe arts should be accessible to everyone but sadly this is not always true\, especially for those with disabilities. For youth\, bullying can also sometimes play a role in hindering their access. Join us for a thought-provoking and in-depth conversation with thought leaders on this topic\, immediately following the matinee performance. \nCast and Crew\n*Click images for bio information* \n\n\nJocelyn Bioh\nPlaywright \n×JOCELYN BIOH | Playwright\nJocelyn Bioh (Playwright) is a Ghanaian- American writer/performer from New York City. NYC acting credits include In the Blood (Signature Theatre\, Drama Desk Nomination)\, Everybody (Signature Theatre\, Lortel nomination); Men On Boats (Playwrights Horizons); An Octoroon (Soho Rep); Neighbors (The Public Theater); and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time\, which won the Tony Award for Best Play in 2015. Her plays include 2015 Kilroys’ List selection Nollywood Dreams which was presented in 2017 as part of The Cherry Lane Mentor Project\, School Girls; Or The African Mean Girls Play (MCC Theater\, 2017/18\, Lortel Award\, OCC John Gassner Award\, Hull- Warriner Award\, Drama Desk Nomination\, Drama League Nomination\, Off Broadway Alliance Nomination\, Kilroys’ List 2016)\, African Americans (Ruby Prize Finalist 2011)\, Goddess (book writer) and The Ladykiller’s Love Story of which she conceived the story and wrote the libretto with music/lyrics by Cee Lo Green. She is a commissioned playwright with Manhattan Theatre Club\, Atlantic Theater Company\, Williamstown Theatre Festival\, and Second Stage Theater. She is a resident playwright at Lincoln Center and is a Tow Foundation Playwright- in-Residence with MCC Theater for 2017–18. BA in English and Theatre from Ohio State University and MFA in Playwriting. \nCloseTinashe Kajese-Bolden\nDirector \n×TINASHE KAJESE- BOLDEN | (Director) \nOriginally from Zimbabwe\, Tinashe was last seen in Detroit ‘67 and Proof as an actor at Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre and is honored to be returning \nas a Director. She is the BOLD Artistic Director Fellow for the Alliance Theater and recent recipient of The Princess Grace Award. As a Director\, previous productions include Ghost\, Nick’s Flamingo Grill (Alliance Theatre) Native Gardens (Virginia Stage Company)\, Pipeline (Horizon Theater)\, Eclipsed (Synchronicity Theatre\, Best Director Suzi Bass Award); Graveyard Shift (finalist for the Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition); Atlanta 24 Hour Play event with Working Title Playwrights; In The Continuum at Clark Atlanta University and Blood On A Cat’s Neck at Armory Theater. \nNext she will be directing the Pulitzer Prize winning play Sweat by Lynn Nottage on the new Coca-Cola Stage at the Alliance Theater and The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison at Synchronicity Theatre. As an actor\, her Broadway and Off-Broadway credits include Corum Boy\, Bulrusher\, Angela’s Mixed Tapes\, Richard III and In the Continuum to name a few. She has worked at numerous regional theaters\, as well as in TV and Film. \nQuadrennial (co-design) and Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. She is the author of Visual Literacy for Theatre\, a 556-page textbook on design\, and a major contributor to ArtsTrends USA\, a 347-page bilingual book on performance designs. \nDrawing from her cross-cultural experiences\, she directed many intercultural projects\, which received grants from National Endowment for the Arts\, the Cultural Services of French Embassy\, the Georgia Humanities Council\, the French Consulate in Atlanta\, Confucius Institute\, and The Coca- Cola Foundation. \nCloseBrittany Deneen\n“Nana” \n×BRITTANY DENEEN | (Nana) \nBrittany Deneen is so thrilled to make her debut at True Colors! As a Virginia native\, Brittany took her time acclaiming to the Atlanta theatre scene. She received a BFA in Theatre Performance at Longwood University and toured nationally through Virginia Rep on Tour. Her recent credits include: Loving (Illyria Theatre Company\, VA)\, Big River (Lyric Repertory Theatre\, UT)\, House on Pooh Corner and A Christmas Carol (Virginia Rep). She is currently a member of Out Front Theatre Company’s inaugural improv troupe\, OutProv. When Brittany is not on stage she can be found spoiling her dog Paisley. She wishes to thank her family and friends for their unwavering support and God for everything else! Hang out with Brittany in all her adventures on Instagram @brittanyydeneen. \nCloseCharity Jordan\n“Headmistress Francis” \n×CHARITY JORDAN | (Headmistress Francis)\nCharity Jordan is so honored to make her True Colors debut with this brilliant piece. She is a world-class actress with a background in drama\, and a knack for comedy. \nCharity is a winner of a Suzi Award for her performance in Synchronicity’s production of Eclipsed. She’s a published author of children’s books\, high school Film teacher\, and co-owner of ArtistDirector Media. She was a “Best Actress” nominee at the BronzeLens Film Festival\, won “Best Web- Series” at BHFF\, and played Viola Lee Jackson in the Oscar-nominated film Selma. Charity can be seen on NBC’s “Constantine”\, on Aspire TV’s “Mommy  Uncensored”\,  or in Amazon’s “Z… The Beginning of Everything”. Charity has graced the stages of Holland\, South Africa\, and Los Angeles but is excited to be back home for this amazing show. Charity says\, “my spectacular daughters’ ever watching beautiful eyes make me a harder worker\, a better listener\, a forgiving friend\, and a kinder citizen…needless to say I can’t wait until they fall asleep.” \nCloseDestiny Freeman\n“Ama” \n×DESTINY FREEMAN | (Ama) \nDestiny Freeman is excited to make her True Colors debut. She is a recent graduate of the Serenbe Playhouse Apprentice program. \nRecent credits include: Journey’s End\, Macbeth\, and Romeo and Juliet (Atlanta Shakespeare Touring Company). Ragtime\, Shenandoah\, Titanic\, and Peter Pan (Serenbe). Other favorites include: Violet (Hotel Hooker/ Lula)\, Comedy of Errors (Balthazar)\, and All New People (Emma). She wants to thank Tinashe and the entire True Colors staff for welcoming her with open arms. She also sends a special shout-out to her parents for continually supporting her dreams. \nCloseEllen Ifeoluwa George\n“Paulina” \n×ELLEN IFEOLUWA GEORGE | (Paulina Sarpong) \nEllen Ifeoluwa George is elated to be in her first production with True Colors Theater Company. She has been cast in Intimate Apparel\, King Lear\, Look Homeward. \nAngel\, The Visit\, Trojan Women\, Purgatory\, and For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuff. She was also in the Nollywood movie “Domino Effect”. Ellen received her B.A. in Theatre Arts at Georgia Southern University. She also got her A.A. at Georgia Perimeter College. She would like to especially thank The George Family for always believing and motivating her every day. Thank you very much. (Ese pupo!) She would also like to thank her relatives\, close friends\, and all Nigerian organizations for their support and love. \nCloseIsake Akanke\n“Gifty” \n×ISAKE AKANKE | (Gifty) \nIsake Akanke is excited to make her debut at True Colors Theatre and share this production with Atlanta. She earned her BFA in Acting from Southern Methodist University. Previous credits include: The Secretaries (Out Front Theatre)\, An Octoroon (Actor’s Express)\, Winnie-The-Pooh (The Alliance Theatre)\, Cardboard Piano (Actor’s Express)\, Eclipsed (Synchronicity Theatre)\, and Tell Me My Dream (The Alliance Theatre). She is so grateful to be able to do what she loves. Lastly\, Isake thanks her family for their encouragement\, support\, and unconditional love. \nCloseValeka Holt\n“Eloise Amponsah” \n×VALEKA J HOLT | (Eloise Amponsah) \nValeka J Holt is ecstatic to make her True Colors Debut! Her one woman show: I’m A Motherfuckin’ Super Star: So Where Are My Babies? has been workshopped in London at The Barbican Center\, the Bridge PHL Festival in Philadelphia\, and in May 2020 it will have its first full workshop performance at Synchronicity Theatre. Previous credits: Ruth in A Raisin in the Sun at Arena Stage\, Penny in Father Comes Home from the Wars at Roundhouse Theatre\, Nina in Sunset Baby at Rep Stage. Film Credits: Nina in The Runaways\, Kaiya in First Love\, Dorothy in Unordinary Love\, and Officer Holt in Stockholm. Her performance as Kaiya in  First Love has earned her several Best Actress Awards. Valeka earned her BA from Norfolk State University and her MFA in Acting from The University of Washington  in Seattle. Always remember to manifest the life of your dreams everyday! #JESUS @valekajessica \nCloseKristen Jeter\n“Mercy” \n×KRISTEN JETER | (Mercy) \nKristen Jeter is thrilled to be making her True Colors debut! National Tour: The Book of Mormon (Swing\, u/s Nabulungi). Atlanta: Ghost (Alliance). Regional favorites include Hair (Dionne)\, All Shook Up (Lorraine)\, Little Shop of Horrors (Crystal)\, Nuncrackers (Sister Robert Ann). Raised in Smyrna\, GA. Attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC. “Love and thanks to the Jeters for their never-ending support!” \nCloseLauren Richards\n“Ericka Boafo” \n×LAUREN RICHARDS | (Ericka Boafo) \nLauren Richards is THRILLED to be making her stage debut at True Colors Theatre Company! In 2016\, Lauren got her BFA in Acting from Elon University. From 2017- 2018\, she completed an Acting Apprenticeship with the amazing Georgia Ensemble Theater where she performed in several Theater for Young Audience shows such as Miss Nelson is Missing and The Jungle Book. Lauren is represented by People Store Agency here in Atlanta where she has booked television/film and commercial credits including Venom\, Doom Patrol\, Sprite\, and Vitamin Water. Much love to my wonderful family and friends! Enjoy! Psalms 23:6 \nCloseThank You to Our Restaurant Partners:Enjoy a discount at our partner restaurants with a ticket from the show!\nAt Gocha’s Breakfast Bar\, receive 10% off your meal and receive a meal with special pricing at Baltimore Crab and Seafood. \nAlso\, receive $5 off your ticket for School Girls with a receipt from either restaurant.* \n*Only available for tickets purchased at the box office window. \nBaltimore Crab and Seafood\n1075 Fairburn Rd SW\, Atlanta\, GA 30331\nDirections\nWebsite \nGocha’s Breakfast Bar\n3695 Cascade Rd\, Atlanta\, GA 30331\nDirections\nWebsite \n \nSchool Girls; or\, the African Mean Girls Play | Written by Jocelyn Bioh \n \nDesignated Suzi Recommended!!! \nPerformances:\n \nWednesdays at 11:00 AM (Senior Matinee)\nThursdays at 10:30 AM (School Matinee)\nThursdays & Fridays at 7:30 PM (Matinee only on Friday\, March 6th)\nSaturdays at 2:30 PM & 7:30 PM\nSundays at 2:30 PM \nReviews:\nTheatreBuzzAtlanta.com\nArtsATL.com\nEmoryWheel.com \n\n**Two special performances accessible for the deaf community on March 7th at 2:30 and 7:30** \nThe matinee and evening performances of School Girls; or the African Mean Girls Play will be interpreted for the deaf or hard of hearing on Saturday\, March 7th. Special pricing and seating are available using the promo code: ASLSCHOOL \n\nAt the start of the 1986 school year\, Paulina\, reigning queen bee of the Aburi Boarding School\, has her sights set on winning the Miss Ghana Pageant and ultimately\, the Miss Global Universe Pageant. Paulina prides herself on successfully shaming her friends over their weight\, hair\, and status. When American transfer student Erica arrives and begins to threaten Paulina’s position atop her hive-minded friends\, the power struggle begins. Colorism\, classism\, body shaming and more play a role in the skirmishes that ensue. \nFocusing on issues that teenagers face around the globe\, School Girls; or\, the African Mean Girls Play is a fearless comedy that confronts our concepts of self-esteem and beauty. \nAdditional Programming\nCommunity Conversation: My Black Is Beautiful\nSaturday\, January 11 at 11:00 AM | FREE | Carl and Mary Ware Hall – Clark Atlanta University\nThis inter-generational discussion will focus on beauty standards\, past and present\, while creating a new definition of beauty that is inclusive of all shades of skin\, all body types\, and all textures of hair. \nRelated Reading: If Pretty Hurts… by Tori Sampson\nSaturday\, February 1 at 7:00 PM | FREE | Southwest Arts Center \nCast Talk Back\nSunday\, February 23 at 4:00 PM | FREE | Southwest Arts Center\nJoin us for a moderated post-show conversation with the cast. This is your chance to ask the cast your most burning questions about their experiences working on this production and to hear some unexpected stories behind its creation. \nDaddy/Daughter Week | February 20 – February 22\nGet one adult and one child ticket for $35 for evening shows on Thursday\, Friday and Saturday. \nGreek/HBCU Week | February 27 – March 1\nThursday\, Feb 27 at 7:30 PM Post-Show | Cast Meet + Greet\nFriday\, Feb 28 – Sunday\, March 1 All Performances $10 off for tickets purchased at box office \nDeep Dive\nSunday\, March 1 at 4:00 PM | FREE | Southwest Arts Center\nIbi Owolabi\, the Dialect Coach\, will talk about how she helped the cast develop Ghanaian accents for the production. \nCommunity Panel – Access to the Arts\nSaturday\, March 7 at 4:00 PM | FREE | Southwest Arts Center\nThe arts should be accessible to everyone but sadly this is not always true\, especially for those with disabilities. For youth\, bullying can also sometimes play a role in hindering their access. Join us for a thought-provoking and in-depth conversation with thought leaders on this topic\, immediately following the matinee performance. \nCast and Crew*Click images for bio information*\n\nJocelyn Bioh\nPlaywright \n×JOCELYN BIOH | Playwright\nJocelyn Bioh (Playwright) is a Ghanaian- American writer/performer from New York City. NYC acting credits include In the Blood (Signature Theatre\, Drama Desk Nomination)\, Everybody (Signature Theatre\, Lortel nomination); Men On Boats (Playwrights Horizons); An Octoroon (Soho Rep); Neighbors (The Public Theater); and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time\, which won the Tony Award for Best Play in 2015. Her plays include 2015 Kilroys’ List selection Nollywood Dreams which was presented in 2017 as part of The Cherry Lane Mentor Project\, School Girls; Or The African Mean Girls Play (MCC Theater\, 2017/18\, Lortel Award\, OCC John Gassner Award\, Hull- Warriner Award\, Drama Desk Nomination\, Drama League Nomination\, Off Broadway Alliance Nomination\, Kilroys’ List 2016)\, African Americans (Ruby Prize Finalist 2011)\, Goddess (book writer) and The Ladykiller’s Love Story of which she conceived the story and wrote the libretto with music/lyrics by Cee Lo Green. She is a commissioned playwright with Manhattan Theatre Club\, Atlantic Theater Company\, Williamstown Theatre Festival\, and Second Stage Theater. She is a resident playwright at Lincoln Center and is a Tow Foundation Playwright- in-Residence with MCC Theater for 2017–18. BA in English and Theatre from Ohio State University and MFA in Playwriting. \nClose\n\nTinashe Kajese-Bolden\nDirector \n×TINASHE KAJESE- BOLDEN | (Director) \nOriginally from Zimbabwe\, Tinashe was last seen in Detroit ‘67 and Proof as an actor at Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre and is honored to be returning as a Director. She is the BOLD Artistic Director Fellow for the Alliance Theater and recent recipient of The Princess Grace Award. As a Director\, previous productions include Ghost\, Nick’s Flamingo Grill (Alliance Theatre) Native Gardens (Virginia Stage Company)\, Pipeline (Horizon Theater)\, Eclipsed (Synchronicity Theatre\, Best Director Suzi Bass Award); Graveyard Shift (finalist for the Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition); Atlanta 24 Hour Play event with Working Title Playwrights; In The Continuum at Clark Atlanta University and Blood On A Cat’s Neck at Armory Theater. \nNext she will be directing the Pulitzer Prize winning play Sweat by Lynn Nottage on the new Coca-Cola Stage at the Alliance Theater and The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison at Synchronicity Theatre. As an actor\, her Broadway and Off-Broadway credits include Corum Boy\, Bulrusher\, Angela’s Mixed Tapes\, Richard III and In the Continuum to name a few. She has worked at numerous regional theaters\, as well as in TV and Film. \nQuadrennial (co-design) and Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. She is the author of Visual Literacy for Theatre\, a 556-page textbook on design\, and a major contributor to ArtsTrends USA\, a 347-page bilingual book on performance designs. \nDrawing from her cross-cultural experiences\, she directed many intercultural projects\, which received grants from National Endowment for the Arts\, the Cultural Services of French Embassy\, the Georgia Humanities Council\, the French Consulate in Atlanta\, Confucius Institute\, and The Coca- Cola Foundation. \nCloseBrittany Deneen\n“Nana” \n×BRITTANY DENEEN | (Nana) \nBrittany Deneen is so thrilled to make her debut at True Colors! As a Virginia native\, Brittany took her time acclaiming to the Atlanta theatre scene. She received a BFA in Theatre Performance at Longwood University and toured nationally through Virginia Rep on Tour. Her recent credits include: Loving (Illyria Theatre Company\, VA)\, Big River (Lyric Repertory Theatre\, UT)\, House on Pooh Corner and A Christmas Carol (Virginia Rep). She is currently a member of Out Front Theatre Company’s inaugural improv troupe\, OutProv. When Brittany is not on stage she can be found spoiling her dog Paisley. She wishes to thank her family and friends for their unwavering support and God for everything else! Hang out with Brittany in all her adventures on Instagram @brittanyydeneen. \nCloseCharity Jordan\n“Headmistress Francis” \n×CHARITY JORDAN | (Headmistress Francis)\nCharity Jordan is so honored to make her True Colors debut with this brilliant piece. She is a world-class actress with a background in drama\, and a knack for comedy. \nCharity is a winner of a Suzi Award for her performance in Synchronicity’s production of Eclipsed. She’s a published author of children’s books\, high school Film teacher\, and co-owner of ArtistDirector Media. She was a “Best Actress” nominee at the BronzeLens Film Festival\, won “Best Web- Series” at BHFF\, and played Viola Lee Jackson in the Oscar-nominated film Selma. Charity can be seen on NBC’s “Constantine”\, on Aspire TV’s “Mommy  Uncensored”\,  or in Amazon’s “Z… The Beginning of Everything”. Charity has graced the stages of Holland\, South Africa\, and Los Angeles but is excited to be back home for this amazing show. Charity says\, “my spectacular daughters’ ever watching beautiful eyes make me a harder worker\, a better listener\, a forgiving friend\, and a kinder citizen…needless to say I can’t wait until they fall asleep.” \nCloseDestiny Freeman\n“Ama” \n×DESTINY FREEMAN | (Ama) \nDestiny Freeman is excited to make her True Colors debut. She is a recent graduate of the Serenbe Playhouse Apprentice program. \nRecent credits include: Journey’s End\, Macbeth\, and Romeo and Juliet (Atlanta Shakespeare Touring Company). Ragtime\, Shenandoah\, Titanic\, and Peter Pan (Serenbe). Other favorites include: Violet (Hotel Hooker/ Lula)\, Comedy of Errors (Balthazar)\, and All New People (Emma). She wants to thank Tinashe and the entire True Colors staff for welcoming her with open arms. She also sends a special shout-out to her parents for continually supporting her dreams. \nCloseEllen Ifeoluwa George\n“Paulina” \n×ELLEN IFEOLUWA GEORGE | (Paulina Sarpong) \nEllen Ifeoluwa George is elated to be in her first production with True Colors Theater Company. She has been cast in Intimate Apparel\, King Lear\, Look Homeward. \nAngel\, The Visit\, Trojan Women\, Purgatory\, and For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuff. She was also in the Nollywood movie “Domino Effect”. Ellen received her B.A. in Theatre Arts at Georgia Southern University. She also got her A.A. at Georgia Perimeter College. She would like to especially thank The George Family for always believing and motivating her every day. Thank you very much. (Ese pupo!) She would also like to thank her relatives\, close friends\, and all Nigerian organizations for their support and love. \nCloseIsake Akanke\n“Gifty” \n×ISAKE AKANKE | (Gifty) \nIsake Akanke is excited to make her debut at True Colors Theatre and share this production with Atlanta. She earned her BFA in Acting from Southern Methodist University. Previous credits include: The Secretaries (Out Front Theatre)\, An Octoroon (Actor’s Express)\, Winnie-The-Pooh (The Alliance Theatre)\, Cardboard Piano (Actor’s Express)\, Eclipsed (Synchronicity Theatre)\, and Tell Me My Dream (The Alliance Theatre). She is so grateful to be able to do what she loves. Lastly\, Isake thanks her family for their encouragement\, support\, and unconditional love. \nCloseValeka Holt\n“Eloise Amponsah” \n×VALEKA J HOLT | (Eloise Amponsah) \nValeka J Holt is ecstatic to make her True Colors Debut! Her one woman show: I’m A Motherfuckin’ Super Star: So Where Are My Babies? has been workshopped in London at The Barbican Center\, the Bridge PHL Festival in Philadelphia\, and in May 2020 it will have its first full workshop performance at Synchronicity Theatre. Previous credits: Ruth in A Raisin in the Sun at Arena Stage\, Penny in Father Comes Home from the Wars at Roundhouse Theatre\, Nina in Sunset Baby at Rep Stage. Film Credits: Nina in The Runaways\, Kaiya in First Love\, Dorothy in Unordinary Love\, and Officer Holt in Stockholm. Her performance as Kaiya in  First Love has earned her several Best Actress Awards. Valeka earned her BA from Norfolk State University and her MFA in Acting from The University of Washington  in Seattle. Always remember to manifest the life of your dreams everyday! #JESUS @valekajessica \nCloseKristen Jeter\n“Mercy” \n×KRISTEN JETER | (Mercy) \nKristen Jeter is thrilled to be making her True Colors debut! National Tour: The Book of Mormon (Swing\, u/s Nabulungi). Atlanta: Ghost (Alliance). Regional favorites include Hair (Dionne)\, All Shook Up (Lorraine)\, Little Shop of Horrors (Crystal)\, Nuncrackers (Sister Robert Ann). Raised in Smyrna\, GA. Attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC. “Love and thanks to the Jeters for their never-ending support!” \nCloseLauren Richards\n“Ericka Boafo” \n×LAUREN RICHARDS | (Ericka Boafo) \nLauren Richards is THRILLED to be making her stage debut at True Colors Theatre Company! In 2016\, Lauren got her BFA in Acting from Elon University. From 2017- 2018\, she completed an Acting Apprenticeship with the amazing Georgia Ensemble Theater where she performed in several Theater for Young Audience shows such as Miss Nelson is Missing and The Jungle Book. Lauren is represented by People Store Agency here in Atlanta where she has booked television/film and commercial credits including Venom\, Doom Patrol\, Sprite\, and Vitamin Water. Much love to my wonderful family and friends! Enjoy! Psalms 23:6 \nCloseThank You to Our Restaurant Partners:Enjoy a discount at our partner restaurants with a ticket from the show!\nAt Gocha’s Breakfast Bar\, receive 10% off your meal and receive a meal with special pricing at Baltimore Crab and Seafood. \nAlso\, receive $5 off your ticket for School Girls with a receipt from either restaurant.* \n*Only available for tickets purchased at the box office window. \nBaltimore Crab and Seafood\n1075 Fairburn Rd SW\, Atlanta\, GA 30331\nDirections\nWebsite \nGocha’s Breakfast Bar\n3695 Cascade Rd\, Atlanta\, GA 30331\nDirections\nWebsite
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LOCATION:Southwest Arts Center\, 915 New Hope Road\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30331\, United States
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SUMMARY:My Black Is Beautiful to Air as Part of AIB’s Keynote Series
DESCRIPTION:Our recent Community Conversation\, “My Black is Beautiful”\, hosted by Carl and Mary Ware Hall at Clark Atlanta University\, was a vibrant and impactful inter-generational discussion focusing on beauty standards\, past and present\, while creating a dialogue around a new definition of beauty that is inclusive of all shades of skin\, all body types\, and all textures of hair. \nNow featured as part of AIB’s Keynote Series\, this powerful conversation can be viewed on the following dates: \nFebruary 17th at 6:00 pm\nFebruary 18th at 2:00 pm\nFebruary 20th at 11:00 pm\nFebruary 23rd at 6:00 am \nThe program can be viewed via the following channels: \n\nComcast 295\nAt&T U-verse 6\nhttps://aibtv.com/aibeverywhere/\n\nPlease join us for our upcoming Community Conversations\, where we highlight and celebrate Black Voices. \nOur upcoming conversations can be found here: https://truecolorstheatre.org/events/community-conversations/
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