46th ANNIVERSARY GALA
Saturday, November 12, 2022
7:00PM - 11:00PM
560 Trinity Avenue
University City, MO
An evening celebrating the arts and supporting the theatre. Featuring an award ceremony, live performances and fundraising. The St. Louis Black Repertory Company announces its 46th Anniversary Season GALA featuring a one-night only in-person performance by the Morehouse College Glee Club Saturday, November 12, 2022, at the 560 Music School building at 560 Trinity Avenue. Proceeds from the gala go to support The Black Rep’s Community and Education programs, such as the Summer Performing Arts (SPA), Teen Tech Program, and The Professional Fellows Program, among others.
46th Anniversary Gala
Featuring :
For more than 100 years, the Morehouse College Glee Club built a reputation for high standards and achievement. Among its many accomplishments are performing at the Atlanta Symphony Hall with soprano Jessye Norman, performing the national anthem with Natalie Cole at Super Bowl XXVIII, participating with Stevie Wonder, Gloria Estefan, and Trisha Yearwood in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta.
The club often travels internationally. Past performances include stops in Russia, Poland, Bermuda, Bahamas, South Africa, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Members come from across the United States and around the world. While many are music majors, our singers study in all divisions at Morehouse. Even though some members take Glee Club as a course for credit, all members still sing as a labor of love and enjoy being ambassadors for Morehouse.
Saturday, November 12, 2022
7:00PM - 11:00PM 560 Trinity Avenue
University City, MO 63130
Honorary Chair:
Stephen McKinley Henderson
Co-Chairs:
Shanti Parikh & Dennis Reagan
Committee Members:
Rhonda & Carlton Adams, Shelbe Bullock, Sara Burke, Monica Campbell, Harvey Fields, Loren & Marcia Grossman, Amy Hunter, Woodie King, Jr., Steve & Beverly Knight, Rudy Nickens, Deborah Patterson, Aaron Phillips, Hana Sharif, Charles A. Stewart, Jr., Donald Suggs, George Robnett, Elizabeth Van Dyke, Cheryl Walker, Barbara Williams, Keith Williamson
Sponsorship Opportunities
Awardees
The Frankie Muse Freeman Spirit Award
Honoring individuals who exemplify her spirit, courage, commitment to social justice, community service, and appreciation of the arts, will be presented to:
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Author of three books and columnist with the Ladue News, Ottley has been a producer and on-air talent with CBS and NBC television stations in both St. Louis and New York.
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A legendary radio personality nicknamed “The Black Eagle” and host of Sirius XM’s daily show, the Urban View
The Woodie King Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award
Recognizing artists who, during their lifetime, have made significant contributions in the arts and have been a major influence in Black Theatre, will be presented to:
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LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Known for her roles in Fried Green Tomatoes and The Fighting Temptations and Tony Award nomination for her performance in the 2014 production of A Raisin in the Sun
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Joneal Joplin
A veteran St. Louis actor and director with leading roles spanning over five decades.
The President’s Award
Will be presented to long-time community supporter:
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Woodie King Jr
Who founded the New Federal Theatre and served as its Artistic Director. In 1988, he received a NAACP Image Award for his direction of Checkmates, which he also directed for The Black Rep in 1993. His storied career as a producer and director has brought to life over 400 theatrical works from Broadway to theatres across the globe.