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The 1st Annual Billies

The Billie Holiday Theatre's 2004-2005 Season
Marjorie Moon, Producer

Announcing the Winners of the 2004-2005 BILLIES!
The Billie Holiday Audience Awards
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The "Billies" is a mostly fun but partly serious poll that gives our valued audience a chance to talk to us. Thanks for voting!


The Billie Holiday Theatre's 2004-2005 Season

First Show of SeasonA Freeman's Hope Original Cast

Left to right, C.F. Jarmon, Kaci M. Fannin, Ron Bobb-Semple, Peggy Alston, Kimberly "Q"

Photo by Leroy Henderson

A Freeman's Hope invitation

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A Freeman's Hope

A powerful piece of theatre…
—Linda Armstrong, The Amsterdam News

October 28, 2004 to January 9, 2005
Written and directed by Joyce Sylvester
Author of the AUDELCO award winning Faith On Line and last season's blockbuster hit, Freeda Peoples

A cranky, independent, elderly man resents his grown daughter's attempts at controlling his lifestyle after she moves in with him. Provocative and humorous entertainment for teens and up.

Featuring:
Ron Bobb-Semple
Kaci M. Fannin
Curt Douglas Hampstead
C. F. Jarmon
Kimberly "Q"

Second Show of Season

Ms. Franklin's rendering of her subject is uncanny, remarkably suggestive...
—Bruce Weber
The New York Times

A Song for You…Lena invitation

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A Song for You...Lena
The Civil Rights Journey of a Negro Woman:
Lena Calhoun Horne

March 3 to 27, 2005
Written and Performed by Wendi Joy Franklin
Directed by Marjorie Moon

An insightful, multimedia dramatic production with music about the life of the extraordinary artist, Ms. Lena Horne, during the Civil Rights era. Electrifying, educational and entertaining theater for the entire family.

Third Show of SeasonAudelco Award Winner

PowerPlay invitation

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PowerPlay

Written by Lorey Hayes
Directed by Marjorie Moon
April 29 to June 26, 2005

On the eve of the election that would make him the first Black governor of California, our candidate is confronted with a situation that places him on a psychological and spiritual battleground. Will he forfeit the election or risk a life, his marriage and his very soul? Award winning playwright Lorey Hayes presents a compelling, chilling dramatic comedy for teens and up.

Featuring:
Peggy Alston
Lia Chang
E. L. Janie
Dianne Kirksey
J. Preston


Sponsors

This 2004-2005 season was supported, in part, by public funds from New York State Council on the Arts and New York City Department of Cultural Affairs; also supported by Carnegie Corporation of New York; Brooklyn Arts Council Ford Foundation and JP Morgan Regrant Programs; Time Warner; American Express and Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation.



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