4/29/2022 Savannah Stage Company joins Savannah Theatre to host Family Fun Day featuring 'Jungle Book'Read NowThe Savannah State Company will be hosting a Family Fun Day featuring ‘The Jungle Book’ as their grand finale of the shows run on Saturday April 30, from 10am-2pm at the Savannah Theatre.
“The family fun day is a dream come true. Mike Meece at the Savannah Theatre had a vision of Saturday morning kids programming and I like making dreams come true so I took on this initiative,” said Jayme Tinti, artistic director and co-founder of the Savannah State Company. After a battle with cancer that began in 2020, Tinti returns to the director's chair for the first time, bringing her bravery and imagination that gives Savannah Stage Company its specific brand of storytelling. “The show is great. It's very much our style in terms of some cool storytelling that is driven through the acting,” said Tinti. ‘The Jungle Book’ toured throughout the month of April at schools with three chances for the public to catch the show. Bringing this story to life is Savannah Stage Company’s Teen Company, a group of brave and bold professional actors between the ages of 12-17. These actors are from schools throughout Chatham county including Savannah Arts Academy, Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts, and Godley Station. “It has been amazing to watch these teens make their transformation and growth but to also see the impact they are having on other students as we went to different schools has been overwhelming. These students represent to others that they can do this too,” said Tinti. The teen company is led by Abigail D’Aguillo, last seen as Brutus in our 2021 production of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. The cast also includes other Julius Caesar teen company members, Isa Lilja-Vazquez and Jada Banks. SSC is proud to welcome new comers Liv Dugas, Katie Grace Lanier, Tyler Shaw, Josiah Williams, and Evie Bartlett. “Kids need to see that their story matters because everyone's story matters. When you see someone in a position who looks like you are doing something that you didn't even know was possible, who knows what that will bring to someone’s life Now they have one more thing that they know they have the potential to do and that was just a really cool experience, said Tinti. ‘The Jungle Book’ is about Mowgli, the man cub, on an adventure through the jungle! Mowgli is being hunted by an evil tiger named Shere Khan and with his best friends and teachers, Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther, Mowgli must learn the laws of the jungle and find out what it means to be man. Savannah State Company co-Founder Wesley Pridgen is serving as choreographer for this production, bringing to life the many animals that Mowgli encounters on his adventures. Assisting Wesley and serving as Acting Coach is company member Lexi Balaoing Ambrose, Original music is composed by McKenna Lyons whose music could be heard in SSC’s original adaptation of Alice in Wonderland in 2021. This family friendly event will feature face painting, puppet making, cookie decorating, music, and much more. “We have amazing groups partnering with us. Starlandia Creative Supply is doing our puppet making and coloring sheets and Savannah Cottage Cookies, will be doing the cookie decoration portion,” said Tinti. There will be two performances of ‘The Jungle Book’ on April 30, at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. More information at savannahstagecompany.com
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(SAVANNAH) VIP screening of the documentary “The Power of the Pen,” on April 19, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. in the Howard Jordan Auditorium in Jordan College of Business Administration building at Savannah State University. “The Power of the Pen” is a documentary on the passing of Georgia House Bill 479, the repeal of Georgia’s Citizen’s Arrest Law, and the Ahmaud Arbery case. It was written and narrated by GA State Representative Carl Gilliard and was edited by Kareem McMichael. Turn back the hands of time with The Bay Street Cabaret as they celebrate the musical era of swing, big band, and classic American standards with the all-new cabaret theater experience “Time Traveling Drag Queens in the 1940s!” on Friday, April 15 at 7:30pm and Sunday, April 17 at 7:30pm at Club One’s Bay Street Theatre.
This all-original show is being directed by Travis Harold Coles, a veteran of the Savannah theater scene, and is written and produced by Rick Garman, who has written several novels and more than two dozen movies for television. “Time Traveling Drag Queens in the 1940s!” is a change in pace and tone compared to their February show “Love Stories, Love Songs” which took a serious tone. “We wanted to do something fun and lively this show after the last show, which was an emotional show. I started thinking about different genres and eras and settled on the 1940’s because this is one of my favorite musical periods with some of the best music that’s ever been written,” said Garman. Imma Slappabitch, Coco Beach, and Christie Créme are rehearsing a big band number for a big show in 2022 when they discover a mysterious device with a red button that says, “do not push.” Of course, they push it, and without warning, they are transported back in time to the early 1940’s. There, they get pulled into helping stage a USO Club show with a ragtag bunch of singers and have only hours until the curtain goes up. “There probably were drag Queens in the 1940’s, but they weren't necessarily a mainstream thing. I liked the idea of time travel so I thought it would be interesting to take modern day drag queens and put them in the 1940’s and from there the show just started to write itself,” said Garman. This is not a traditional musical, the scripted story feeds into live cabaret performances of more than 20 of the greatest songs of the era including “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” “Anything Goes,” “Stormy Weather,” “As Time Goes By,” “The Lady is a Tramp,” “Minnie the Moocher,” “Someone to Watch Over Me,” “In the Mood,” and more, including a few surprises. “We’ve got fun characters, a screwball comedy of a script, and some of the best songs ever written,” said drag performer Treyla Trash. “We’re talking about music from the Great American Songbook, which just like a really good drag queen, is timeless!” Some of Savannah’s beloved drag queens, actors, dancers, and singers star including Treyla Trash, Sallie Just Sallie, and Kevin Hincapie as the time travelers; Bay Street Cabaret and local theater favorite Hannah Dodson as the sensitive Samantha; theater veteran Cami Nicole Hall as the brash broad Delores; Odd Lot improv co-founder Justin P. Kent as the macho ladies’ man Glenn; award-winning burlesque artist Magnolia Minxx as the spotlight-averse Viola; and rising musical theater star Dani Vazquez as the ditzy bombshell Betty. “These performers are my friends and I like spending time with my friends but beyond that we have such an incredible pool of talent here at Savannah, and while there are plenty of outlets for that, there can always be more,” said Garman. “It is a dream come true to provide an avenue for these really talented singers, actors, drag queens and dancers to showcase their talents.” After this show wraps The Bay Street Cabaret is looking forward to producing a pride themed show in June centered around Stonewall. “Time Traveling Drag Queens in the 1940s!” has limited, reserved table seating is available for $30 per ticket, limited reserved box seating is available for $25 per ticket, and general admission seating is available for $20. Guests must be 21 years of age or older to attend. The theater space is on the second floor and is only accessible by stairs; no elevator is available. Tickets are available at baystreetcabaret.com. “The Power of the Pen” Documentary VIP Screening Presented by Carl Gilliard
Savannah, GA – You are invited to the VIP screening of the documentary “The Power of the Pen,” on April 19, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. in the Howard Jordan Auditorium in Jordan College of Business Administration building at Savannah State University. The program is being presented by the Gilliard Foundation, Savannah State University, and Savannah State University Student Government Association. “The Power of the Pen” is a powerful documentary on the passing of Georgia House Bill 479, the repeal of Georgia’s Citizen’s Arrest Law and Ahmaud Arbery. It was written and narrated by GA State Representative Carl Gilliard and was editing by Kareem McMichael. On May 10, 2021, Governor Kemp signed a bill that repealed and replaced Georgia’s citizen’s arrest law. The changes prevent citizens from be able to make arrests, overhauling the previous law that dates back to 1863. State Representative Carl Gilliard of Garden City was a sponsor of the bill, and says it likely played a large role in convicting the men charged with killing Arbery. “In 1863, the law was made right after reconstruction to essentially lynch people legally. That was the first thing that came out of their mouth in Brunswick that this was a citizen’s arrest, hoping that that would justify the murder of Ahmaud Arbery. I decided to use the power of legislation to find a way to do something about this law,”,” said Gilliard. The documentary features Tracy Rookard, GA State Representative Roger Bruce, New York Senator Michael Gianaris, South Carolina State Representative Wendel Gilliard, and Attorney Max Hess. Established in 1890, Savannah State University is the oldest public historically black college or university in Georgia and the oldest institution of higher learning in the city of Savannah. The university's 4,100 students select majors from 30 undergraduate and six graduate programs in four colleges ‐ Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Business Administration, Sciences and Technology, and Education. Join me in supporting real change. Let’s support good in the world and make a difference. Help us Advocacy for 100% of children in foster care for Savannah-Chatham County Court Appointed Special Advocates, Inc.
Just a small donation will go a long way to helping me meet my goal for Savannah-Chatham County Court Appointed Special Advocates, Inc. Photography Exhibition Documents 100 Pastors' Rally in Brunswick The exhibition features 32 photos taken by Savannah State University students and a faculty member Savannah State University's Department of Journalism and Mass Communications will unveil a photography exhibition of 32 images taken during the Ahmaud Arbery state trial in Brunswick, Georgia. The event will be held Saturday, April 2, 2022, at 1 p.m. in Whiting Hall on the Savannah State University campus.
The exhibition consists of photos shot outside the Glynn County Courthouse in Brunswick, Georgia, during the historic 100 Pastors' Rally supporting the Arbery Family on November 18, 2021. Mass Communications students Kaleel Akins, Damien Bryant, Beyoncé Gordon, Alonzo Mckinney, and instructor Jason Miccolo Johnson shot the bulk of the 32 photos in the exhibition. Johnson, an award-winning photographer and SSU instructor, organized the trip to Brunswick as part of his African Americans in the Media class. Highlights of the exhibition include members of the Arbery family, local and national pastors, Rev. Al Sharpton, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Martin Luther King, III, and numerous supporters from across the country. A brief program about the significance of the 100 Pastors' Rally will follow the exhibition unveiling. For more information about the photo exhibition, contact Jason Johnson at [email protected] |
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