Encore Musical Revue

"The Best of the Best" at the Ivory Theater

After numerous calls, inquiries and requests, Unity Theatre Ensemble will reprise the best of the best from four of its most popular and successful musical productions: The Cotton Club Revue, Motown Revue, I Got The Music In Me! and Make A Joyful Noise! October 28 and 29 for THREE performances only at The Ivory Theatre, 7622 Michigan Avenue, in south St. Louis. Evening performances are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; and a matinee on Saturday at 3:00 p.m.

Come out and spend a memorable evening with Unity Theatre Ensemble and take a musical exertion back to 1930's Harlem for a slice of entertaining nostalgia highlighting music, songs and dance made popular during the era of New York's famed Cotton Club in The Cotton Club Revue; reminisce to the tunes of The Motown Sound that defined a generation, ignited pop culture and globally inspired pop music spanning at least three decades (60's, 70's and 80's) in Motown Revue; take a brief journey through black music history and enjoy the melodies of blues, jazz, broadway, spiritual, gospel, and doo-wop in I Got the Music In Me; and get an uplifting message of hope, praise, celebration of life and the many opportunities to express thanks to a greater power than ourselves amidst the onset of what scripture calls "perilous times" in Make a Joyful Noise the gospel musical that the St. Louis Riverfront Times says "gives a lift to the soul."

This encore revue will feature the vocal talents of returning cast members: NV Vaughn, Herman Gordon, Sam Huddleston, LaMesha Brown, Leah Stewart, Curtis Jefferson, Karen Matkins, Toni Stubblefield, Bonnie Harmon and newcomer, Kantrell Lee. The production is compiled and directed by Ralph E. Greene, Artistic Director of Unity Theatre Ensemble. David A. Foote is the music arranger and conductor. Choreography is by Andrea Smythe.

Don't miss this one time only encore musical extravaganza. Advance tickets are $25.00 general admission and may be purchased at Afro World, Inc. (314) 389-5194, online at www.theivorytheatre.com or by phone at 314-355-3586. Tickets purchased at the door are $28.00. For group rates, VIP Party options and further information call the Unity Theatre Ensemble office at (314) 355-3586.