Marie & Rosetta
Fresh off its recent run at the Arkansas Repertory Theatre and directed by Arkansas native Steve H. Broadnax III. A "roof-raising" (NYTimes) celebration of gospel, rhythm, blues, and rock. The story chronicles Arkansas's own Sister Rosetta Tharp at her first rehearsal with a young protégée, Marie Knight, as they prepare for the tour that would establish them as one of the great duos in music history.
Fresh off its recent run at the Arkansas Repertory Theatre and directed by Arkansas native Steve H. Broadnax III. A "roof-raising" (NYTimes) celebration of gospel, rhythm, blues, and rock. The story chronicles Arkansas's own Sister Rosetta Tharp at her first rehearsal with a young protégée, Marie Knight, as they prepare for the tour that would establish them as one of the great duos in music history.
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Dear friends,<br />
They say a picture’s worth a thousand words. So what about actually seeing the thing in<br />
front of you?<br />
How many words—for that matter, how many pictures—does it take to capture that<br />
feeling?<br />
During the year when none of us were able to sit in a live theatre audience, we may have<br />
answered that: you can’t. The sensation of live performance, intimately experienced in a<br />
shared space, can’t be captured or reproduced. When you sit down here, when you hear<br />
the murmur of the audience around you, when everything goes dark for a moment, and<br />
then a human being walks out onto the stage—<br />
It’s singular. If you haven’t signed on for this whole season yet, you should. Every one of<br />
these nights is distinct and memorable, and every one you miss is just gone. Make a plan,<br />
put the dates on the calendar—save some money while you’re at it. It’s worth it.<br />
We’re delighted to have you here with us at the theatre.<br />
Enjoy the show!<br />
Martin Miller, Executive Director<br />
Robert Ford, Artistic Director