Legacy
of the Black Entertainer
An exciting and educational program that focuses on entertainers who broke down barriers and helped make it possible for
artists today to have opportunities. Features
dramatic and musical performances by Ma Rainey, Paul Robeson, Pearl Bailey,
Duke Ellington, and Sammy Davis, Jr. All audiences.
Nick Parker
as Paul Robeson
Lenny Daniels
as Ma Rainey
Cecelia Ann Birt
as Pearl Bailey
Kamal Bostic-Smith
as Sammy Davis, Jr.
H.L. Smith II
as Duke Elljngton
Lenny Daniels as Ma Rainey Cecelia Ann Birt as Pearl Bailey Kamal Bostic-Smith as Sammy Davis, Jr. Nick Parker as Paul Robeson and H.L. Smith II as Duke Elljngton
Your last show was the best of all in the true sense of your
professionalism. You’re growing and getting much stronger in your craft –
Kudos to you and your well selected cast.
Hell I had to pinch myself, because I thought I was at a
Broadway Play. We should have kept you here for a few days and scheduled
you for several shows at one of the small theaters!!
-Larry Moore Program Director Dauphin County Parks & Recreation
I cannot begin to tell you how amazing the program was today
at the Whitaker Center, for Black History Month. I’m still excited about
the performances and the entire program. As most of you know, I attend a
number of professional and local plays throughout the year and “ Legacy of
the Black Entertainer” ranks with the best of them.
The program was not only educational for the school age
students but everyone that attended today. I even witnessed the senior
citizens throughout the program smiling, commenting and enjoying themselves
from beginning to end.
Excellent job with coordinating this year’s program!They were moved too by the story of Harriet
returning for John and finding him married to someone else. Overall it was a fantastic experience for
them. As one child put it, “She didn’t
just answer questions, she told stories.”
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
-Ruby Doub Comunications Liason Dauphin County Commissioners Office
