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Schedule of Events

Theatre Perception Consortium

2009/2010

Schedule of Events

         North On South Central Ave.

         (1940’s Jazz Musical)

        Wilshire Ebell Theatre

         “One performance Only”

         Sunday – October 4, 2009 3:00 P.M.

Award winning Jazz Musical for Best Sound, Best Costumes,

Best Ensemble and Best Director, represents the heyday of

the jazz era when today’s most celebrated Jazz and Blues

artists and beautiful cabaret dancers graced the stage at

L.A.’s famous Club Alabam.  Black, White, Latinos….. Ladies

and

gents dressed to the nines came from far and near -  

Hollywood, Burbank, Beverly Hills …the East Coast to partake

of the great jazz extravaganza happening on the Avenue. 

Music created by such jazz legends as; Ella, Dorothy, Nat,

Billie, Sarah, Duke and, Cab radiated and pulsated up and

down Central Ave.  “From 7th and Central to El Sugundo and

Central, this place once known as Mudtown was now known

throughout the country as “Black Hollywood.”

         Howlin’ Blues & Dirty Dogs

         (The Life of Big Mama Thornton)

         (date and location to be announced)

A tribute to Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton who was the first

to record “Ain’t Nothin But A Hound Dog” and “Ball & Chain”

which also became huge hits for the late greats Elvis Presley

and Janis Joplin. 

The Consortium captures the true essence of this great Blues

legend in all of her simple splendor.   This magnificent piece

of literature uncovers how illiteracy and poverty fueled her

failures, and helped to propel her into substance abuse,

leading her into a struggle with heart disease and diabetes

ultimately causing her demise.  The audience is taken on an

exciting musical journey throughout Big Mama’s lifetime.

        Whatcha Peepin’ At

        (The Story of Jackie ‘Moms’ Mabley)

        (date & location to be announced)

COME SEE.....vaudevillians....  Butterbeans and Susie!!   

Get introduced to the “cakewalk” and “heebie jeebie”

dances!! MEET ‘Moms’ family, her brother, Eddie and The

Three Riffs.....,  her daughter, Bonnie,  and close friend,

Jack Mabley!!!.....  Come HAVE CHURCH with... 

Adam Clayton Powell!!!    COME .....be a part of an

APOLLO THEATRE  experience!!! ..... .............

A TAP DANCING JUBILEE!!! ….with beautiful cabaret tap

dancers....  Come and be re-introduced to Ed Sullivan… 

Hear Moms cracking her famous “old men” jokes..... and 

see her re-visit the tragedy of her youth.......‘ Come see

Jackie Moms Mabley, the “FUNNIEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD.”

      

         Old  White  Dude

         (Can’t Rapp)

         (date & location to be announced)

An “old white dude” has a love for “Rap” music, and is

On a serious mission to break into the rap music industry business.  Set in Baldwin Hills 1970’s, you’ll love the beautiful “fly girls”, and the antics of Pie Joe, the bumb, as the “old white dude” runs into some very interesting encounters on his first Rap gig at Club Nylon.   Loads of drama, comedy, and even a little mystery, with fantastic music and dancing.  You definitely don’t want to miss the O W D!!!

       Harlem Was EnVogue

         (date & location to be announced)

A young male’s boredom, present day, ultimately leads him to   read a book in which he becomes totally engrossed.  This book magically unlocks his desire and inspires him toward a higher learning.  This is a  story that shifts back and forth from Harlem present day to periods during the Harlem Renaissance, capturing the relativity of receiving an education.  It shows the many sacrifices and hardships that were faced, and the formulas that were used and exchanged in an effort to rise above failure and persecution.  lt exposes the essence of many great African American literary geniuses and artists such as W.E.B. DuBois, Booker T. Washington, Charles S. Johnson, Langston Hughes, Josephine Baker, Bricktop and others.  Jazz and religious music, staging and costuming from the Renaissance era is prevalent throughout

        Po - Da’Mu

         (An extravaganza featuring poetry/dance/music)

A creative outlet for veteran as well as up and coming artists,

poets, musicians and dancers to showcase their talent in an

Apollo Theatre type setting.   Awards will be presented.

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