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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MARIE & ROSETTA<br />
By GEORGE BRANT<br />
Creative<br />
STEVE H. BROADNAX III #<br />
SHAWN IRISH^<br />
HOLLY PAYNE<br />
MERIT GLOVER*<br />
Director<br />
Production Designer<br />
(Lighting and Scenic)<br />
Costume Designer<br />
Stage Manager<br />
Miche Braden<br />
Johnique Mitchell<br />
Cast<br />
MICHE BRADEN*<br />
JOHNIQUE MITCHELL*<br />
Sister <strong>Rosetta</strong> Tharpe<br />
<strong>Marie</strong> Knight<br />
Musicians<br />
JORDAN STRICKLAND<br />
MATT NELSON<br />
Guitar<br />
Piano<br />
Additional Creative<br />
Jordan Strickland<br />
Matt Nelson<br />
JASON BURROW<br />
CODA BOYCE<br />
BRODIE JASCH<br />
Music Director<br />
Assistant Stage Manager<br />
Properties Manager<br />
* Member, Actors’ Equity Association<br />
^Member, United Scenic Artists, Local 829<br />
# Member, Stage Directors and<br />
Choreographers Society<br />
TIME PERIOD<br />
1946<br />
SETTING<br />
A revival tent in Cotton Plant, Arkansas.<br />
Steve H. Broadnax III<br />
RUN TIME: 1 hour and 45 minutes<br />
There will be one 15-minute intermission.<br />
<strong>Marie</strong> and <strong>Rosetta</strong> premiered at the Atlantic Theater<br />
Company in New York City in August 2016 under the<br />
direction of Neil Pepe.
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