Butterflywings: Claudine's Story 2008 Kee Kee Upgrade

This year Butterflywings: Claudine's Story included a Kee Kee Wardrobe update. The performance took place at the Ovens auditorium in Charlotte, NC. I was treated almost like royalty, revisiting the role of Kee Kee. I had the pleasure of performing with Ann McCrary, the great gospel singer with Bobby Jones Ministries and the incomprable Terrell Carter. I would love to do the show again with them. The humility and graciousness of these two are rare in this industry. I am so blessed to have worked with them as well as with a great cast of very talented people. I am looking forward to September 2009, which is in the works for another performance.

James House whom every one knows affectionately as HOUSE - is a very talented and gifted director. He is easy going and gives talent the room to explore their characters. Would gladly work with him again. Soon!!

Ghostwalk 2008 - Keys to the Past Critique

KEYS TO THE PAST – BEFORE
Lessons in Truth, Equality and Unity: Today’s Accountability
A review by Heidi Gilberte

KEYS TO THE PAST - BEFORE revolved around the Native Indigenous Peoples’ perspective before White/European contact and quickly moved through several centuries of history highlighting specific local characters and persons involved in the growth of the area. As with all “theatrical” representations, some people and figures were beautifully created as composite characters who shared the lessons and truths of their lives reflecting how their experiences had the opportunity to shape and change our contemporary futures. The lines that reverberate in my mind still were engrained by the characters Sophie and Emanuel, “servants and/or enslaved people” during a time of change in our country. Emanuel said, “Each man and woman, learns their own lessons from their pasts and chooses to move forward…” Sophie adds, “…or remains in the misery of their past.” This profound statement has a universal commentary, one that is so representative of where we are as a country today.

Native South Carolinian (correction Native New Yorker) Kubbi, now a resident of New York, returned to Gaffney for her second year as a member of 20 the “KEYS” cast. Her portrayal of Sophie, “the faithful servant of the Gaffney family (as stated on her actual tombstone) “was truthful, sincere, and was punctuated by her no-nonsense candor. Sophie was the only black American member of the United Methodist Church during her lifetime and she lived with the Gaffney family her professional career. Kubbi’s performance was rich, steady, and confident.

WBAI Radio Performance

I am still performing with The Theater for the New City where I play an angel and a mother. This past Monday August 4, 2008, I sang live on the Radio station WBAI for the Play "It's the Economy, Stupid" or The Turning Point. The show can be heard on www.catradiocafe.com. You can hear me leading the mother's song. I also am gearing up to meet a top manager - Bob Luke. My North Carolina Agent set it up. The coincidence about him is Theater for the New City was his first booking when he came to New York back in 1981. So I am definately in a great place. I will call him on Monday, August 11th, he asked to meet up with me before he comes to see the show in September. So keep praying for me. I will keep you posted to what is next.

Upcoming shows and schedule

Come and see me at the South Street Seaport playing Princess Full Moon in Lost Treasure with the Montauk Theatre, June 14, 2008 @ 1pm at the Space Gallery on the Corner of Front and Beekman and at 3pm on Pier 17 for Children's Week.

Then come see me with the Theatre for the New City in "It's the Economy Stupid" - Running Every Weekend throughout the City Starting August 2nd all shows in Manhattan Locations start at 2pm at
Sat - Aug 2nd @TNC, East 10th Street @ 1st Ave.
Sun. Aug. 3rd 2pm at Jackie Robinson Park;
Sat. - Aug. 9th @ 2pm Tompkins Square park at E. 7th and Ave A.
Sun - Aug. 17th Central Park Bandshell, 72nd Street Crosswalk
Sat - Sept, 6th Wise Towers at W. 90th St. Between Columbus & Amsterdam
Sun - Sept. 7th Washington Square Park
Final Show in Manhattan Sun. Sept. 14th @ St. Marks Church E. 10th St @ 2nd Ave

3 Brooklyn Locations:
Sun. Aug 10th 2pm Herbert Von King Park at Marcy and Tompkins
Fri - Aug. 15th 8pm Coney Island Boardwalk at W. 10th St.
Aug. 23rd 2pm at Prospect Park Concert Grove

1 Bronx Location - Aug. 16th St. Mary's Park at 147th St. @ St. Ann's Ave.

1 Staten Island Location - Sept. 13th 2pm - Sobel Court & Bowen Street

1 Queens Location - Travers park, 34th Ave Between 77th and 78th Streets

Theatre for the New City

Got a Call back for next week. Very excited. Also just found out one of my good friends has started her own production company. The launch is being held at 320 studios June 27th 9pm. I am so excited for her. Congrats Marie.

New audition

I have an audition tomorrow for Theater for the New City. It is for their street tour. I'm going to have to sing and do improv. That is pretty simple. So hopefully I will have good news to report. This is an award winning theatre company so that will be excellent to be apart of it. The name of the play is "It's the Economy, Stupid." It is for their street tour aound NYC. So when I book it, it should keep me occupied until September. Then it is off to North Carolina to do Butterfly Wings again.

Henry the VI part III

Well, It has been awhile since my last post. Since then I played in Henry the VI part III that was great. Where I played Queen Margaret. I like playing Queens I could definately get used to it.

Titus Andronicus

I was casted as Tamora Queen of the Goths in Titus Andronicus. The performance took place at the Inwood Library in the Bronx. The show was a success. Everyone did very well. A lot of people complimented me on the way I played the evil Queen. I was glad that I made the character come alive. I am now getting ready to play Queen Margaret in Henry the IV part III. I am so excited to be getting these large roles. I really never thought that I would be given the opportunity to play these roles because they are usually casted by my caucasion counterparts. I am glad to see diversity finally getting through to some theatre companies.

New Year - New Seeds to Plant

I started traveling again to auditions - Just got back from Atlanta, Auditioning for the Alliance Theater- invitation only. I believe it went well. I also drove up to Connecticut and auditioned for Triarts production of Aida, I got a call back for February 10th. I'm happy about that and now tomorrow I am headed to Philly to audition for an Industrial. Prayerfully I book very soon. I am looking forward to this year. This will be a prosperous year for me. Even though money is tight, I barely have enough headshots left to go around, I still have good friends who are willing to help me out. I'll keep you posted.