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True Colors Theatre Company Presents 1st Ovation Circle Brunch
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For 15 seasons, Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company has created masterful works of theatre art that honor the African American experience, lift up diverse voices, and create cultural understanding. In honor of those that have championed True Colors Theatre Company’s mission of celebrating the tradition of Black storytelling while giving voice to bold new artists of all cultures, they announce the first annual True Colors Applauds: Ovation Circle Awards Brunch – which will take place on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Solis Hotel.
The last 15 years would not have been possible without the support of companies, foundations and individuals that have supported True Colors, establishing the theatre as a staple in the arts community. The Ovation Circle Giving Society was established to usher the theatre forward into the next fifteen years. The True Colors Applauds: Ovation Circle Awards Brunch was created to celebrate those that have brought the theatre to this point.
Emceed by Monica Pearson, the True Colors Applauds: Ovation Circle Awards Brunch program will include the presentation of five awards to individuals and organizations that have positively impacted the arts community. Four of the awards are grounded in True Colors’ core values of Abundance, Laughter, Respect, and Boldness, and a fifth award – the Jane Bishop National Theatre Award – is named after our late Co-Founder, who illuminated the path that led to the creation of True Colors.
Tad Hutcheson, Vice President of Community Affairs at Delta Air Lines, will accept the Abundance Award on behalf of Delta Air Lines, applauding the company’s outstanding support of the arts community.
Elisabeth and Afemo Omilami, Executive Director and Programs Operations Manager, respectively, of Hosea Helps, will receive the Laughter Award, applauding their artistry and their work in the social justice field.
Lisa Cremin, Director of Community Advancement at The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, will receive the Respect Award, applauding her exceptional work as an influencer in the arts community.
Lain Shakespeare, Corporate Citizenship Director at MailChimp, will accept the Boldness Award on behalf of MailChimp, applauding the company’s outstanding work in supporting the cause of social justice in our community.
Harry Lennix, Actor and Director, will receive the Jane Bishop National Theatre Award, applauding his commitment to supporting arts and culture causes that uplift future generations.
Host Committee members include our Co-Founder Kenny Leon and his wife, Jennifer Thompson; True Colors Board Chair Holly Firfer, Founding Board Member and Advisory Council Member Monica Pearson; True Colors Managing Director Chandra Stephens-Albright and her husband, Warren Albright, True Colors Board Members Dexter Conner, Johnita Due, Beverly Ferguson, Jennifer Jones, Vikki Locke, Cheryl Lomax, Teddy Parrish, Gerald Render, Eric Schroeder, David Vigilante, Charmaine Ward-Millner and Kandis Wood-Jackson, as well as other corporate and community leaders who are passionate about True Colors Theatre Company.
To learn more about True Colors Applauds: Ovation Circle Awards Brunch, visit the True Colors Theatre Company’s website at www.truecolorstheatre.org.
Thank you Shana Bagley for providing UMEEKTV with the press release.
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THE AMERICAN RELICS Single “My Impala” Nominated For “Rock Duo/Group Song of the Year” In The 2024 Josie Music Awards
Nostalgic rock group THE AMERICAN RELICS have been officially nominated for a 2024 Josie Music Award in the category “Song of the Year: Rock Duo/Group”. The 10th Anniversary celebration of the Josie Music Awards will take place on October 26, 2024 at the CMA Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum followed by the 10th Annual Award ceremonies on October 27, 2024 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee.
This is the second Josie Music Award nomination for THE AMERICAN RELICS as they have also been nominated for “Group of the Year: Rock/Metal”.
The Josie Music Awards is the premier music event within the independent music industry recognizing and celebrating excellence globally. The JMAs honor exceptional talent, hard work, growth, and outstanding bodies of work, and contributions to those who inspire us, encourage us, and shape the culture of the global independent music industry.
THE AMERICAN RELICS are a collection of the best musicians taking their influences from past music of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. The band consists of frontman, lead vocalist and guitarist John Gitano (who also writes the songs), lead guitarist Neal Lazar, Acoustic guitarist and vocalist Patty Jarman, opera singer turned rocker Adrienne Dugger, illustrious bass player and vocalist Nelson Montana, veteran drummer John McCann, and longtime television musical director Bill Gulino on the keys. The band is signed to Tribeca Records.
Watch the “My Impala” lyric video by THE AMERICAN RELICS here:
The official website for the Josie Music Awards may be found at https://josiemusicawards.com
Get tickets for the 2024 Josie Music Awards here:
https://www.JosieMusicAwards.com/tickets
The official website for THE AMERICAN RELICS may be found at https://www.theamericanrelics.com
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