Our Season - Production Details:
Andrew Lippa
November 2-3, 2007
Janet Hall & Friends
January 18-20, 2008
Priscilla Hancock Cooper’s
Call Me Black Woman
April 4-5, 2008
Belinda George Peoples
May 30-31, 2008
Friday-Saturday, 7:30 PM
Tickets $30
RMTC Cabaret Theatre
301 19th Street North
Birmingham, AL 35203
Concert Series
Presented by Kim and Jay Jemison
Andrew Lippa
Broadway Composer Andrew Lippa comes to RMTC!
Andrew Lippa’s distinguished career includes winning the 2000 Drama Desk Award for best music for The Wild Party (book/music/lyrics) which also won the Outer Critics Circle Award for best Off-Broadway musical of the season. In 1999 he contributed three new songs and created all new arrangements for the Broadway version of You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown (including “My New Philosophy” for Tony-Award Winner Kristin Chenoweth).
Andrew Lippa’s recordings include The Wild Party (RCA Victor) which he also produced, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown (RCA Victor) which earned him a Grammy Award nomination and john & jen (Fynsworth Alley), which he associate produced.
He wrote the music for the world premiere of Aaron Sorkin’s (The West Wing, A Few Good Men) new play The Farnsworth Invention and is currently penning the music and lyrics for a new musical based on Jules Feiffer’s The Man In The Ceiling produced by Disney Theatrical.
Funded in part through Meet the Composer's MetLife Creative Connections program
Janet Hall & Friends
Enjoy an evening of music in the round from one of Birmingham’s most unique songwriting circles. FOX 6 News Anchor Janet Hall O’Neil leads this group of talented musicians with her original work flavored with folk, pop and blues influences from artists like Carole King and Bonnie Raitt. Joining Janet is Birmingham songwriter Dan Farmer with his soulful guitar and powerful lyrics that will remind you of hits by musicians like James Taylor and John Prine.
Come join the circle and be a part of this incredible evening!
Priscilla Hancock Cooper’s Call Me Black Woman
An intriguing mix of drama, poetry and music - with the strength of a woman.
Welcome back Priscilla Hancock Cooper, author of last season’s smash-hit Back to the Dream, as she presents the newly staged version of her one-woman show, Call Me Black Woman, based on original selections from her acclaimed collection of poetry. In collaboration with director and choreographer Jacqueline Crenshaw-Lockhart, Call Me Black Woman is a contemporary look at the classic questions of identity. Blending themes of love, loss and independence, Call Me Black Woman is a poignant examination of women's issues, African-American heritage and the complexities of male/female relationships. Featuring Ms. Hancock Cooper, this popular and powerful show will leave you with renewed respect and inspired hope.
Belinda George Peoples
Our Lady of Soul.
With her powerful voice and infectious energy, singing sensation Belinda George Peoples returns to the RMTC stage for an evening of musical magic. After appearing in countless RMTC productions (including Smokey Joe’s Café, Respect! and Back to the Dream), Belinda is back and ready to blow you away with her rendition of your favorite jazz and R&B tunes.
Join the audiences clamoring for a chance to see the ultimate in entertainment as Belinda George Peoples ignites the stage!
