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The League of Professional Theatre Women to Present Oral History Project with Multi-award-winning actress, composer, singer, writer and long League member Micki Grant interviewed by fellow League member award- winning performer, writer and producer Richarda Abrams. #SeeIt   November 16, 2020 6pm EST Online on Zoom RSVP Here:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17BNoOimSaQwCa4bEAJ-OKOocKa1U5t_DTlCbfIvGzdE/viewform?ts=5f99c49f&edit_requested=true Micki is the first African American to have a contract role in the Soaps "Another World".  She was the first woman to write the lyrics and music for a Broadway Musical "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope".  She was also the first woman to win a Grammy for the Score of an Original Cast Album for "Don't Bother Me I Can't Cope". These are three of the many things that Micki Grant was the first to do. Check out Oral History in the press:  https://www.broadwayworld.com/industry/article/The-League-of-Professional-Theatre-Women-to-Present-Oral-History-Project-with-Micki-Grant-20201030

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FIRST BY FAITH: THE LIFE OF MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE Written and Performed by Richarda Abrams at Theatre 167’s WETInk Festival May 5, 2018 Directed by Dina Vovsi at West End Theater, NYC #BookingBeauties #AndSoItMe #ThankingGodforTheJourney

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Nanny me and great kid Liam on the set of The Riverside Bench with writer/director Austin Chang starring Francisco Solorzano. Photos captured by line producer Sydny Brown. #BookingBeauties #AndSoItIsMe #ThankingGodForMyJourney

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What a perfect day of Filmmaking! I had so much fun working on this beautiful film The Riverside Bench. Thanks to all!!!! theriversidebenchfilm.com Instagram @the_riverside_bench Written and Directed by Austin Chang starring Francisco Solorzano! Special thanks to Liam my scene partner. This young man is the best. Thanks also to his wonderful mom Danielle King. Special thanks also to producer Sydny Brown, Noël Jacoboni (hair/make up artist) and Nicolette “Nikki” Jackson (costume/wardrobe artist) and the entire crew. What a beautiful family of artists. Such a pleasure, such a pleasure... thank you for welcoming me into the family. 😘❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ #UWSNanny #HonoringLove #TheRiversideBench #BookingBeauties #ThankingGodForMyJourney #AndSoItIsMe #Amen

#bookingbeauties

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AUDELCO VIV AWARD for Outstanding Ensemble Performance in THE HADLEY Players SASSY MAMAS director Patricia R. Floyd.

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I am up for another AUDELCO AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE!!!! First one was in 2005 and we won for SAMM ART WILLIAMS HOME Produced by the HADLEY Players and now CELESTE BEDFORD WALKER'S SASSY MAMAS also Produced by the HADLEY Players!!!! AUDELCO MEMBERS VOTE VOTE VOTE!!!!! 😄

#AUDELCO AWARDS #RICHARDA ABRAMS #DONALD DASH #NICOLAS MILES NEWTON #M. DRUE WILLIAMS #DESEAN STOKES #COOKI WINBORN #HADLEY PLAYERS #GERTRUDE JEANNETTE #PATRICIA R. FLOYD #CELESTE BEDFORD WALKER

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An Evening With Langston Hughes Directed by Janet Mitchell Produced by The HADLEY Players Photo Credit: Lawrence Floyd

#Langston Hughes

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AEA EEOC WOMENS HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION captured in EQUITY NEWS May 2014 paper; with Sharon Hope, Passion Hansome, Shigeko Sara Suga, Dorothy Leeds and Rosita Timm SM, and Richarda Abrams as Mary McLeod Bethune.

#AEA EEOC #Women's History #Mary McLeod Bethune

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As Jo Billie Massey in Sassy Mama’s by Celeste Bedford Walker Director Pat Floyd Produced by HADLEY PLAYERS Photos by Rdaniels.net

#Sassy Mamas

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Interview with Richarda Abrams on the Lisa Wexler show about Richarda’s One Person Show about Mary McLeod Bethune. February 27, 2014 Take a listen…

#Lisa Wexler Show #Mary McLeod Bethune

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Interpretations: Thanks to everyone who came to see Muhal Richard Abrams (#ImpactDD) SOLO and ENSEMBLE friday night at Roulette:- what an amazing event. The first half featured Abrams playing solo piano, while the second half featured a stellar ensemble. So great to see such enthusiastic support for such an amazing and influential artist! with Amirtha Kidambi, Richarda Abrams, Thomas Buckner (voices), Amina Claudine Myers and Joseph Kubera (piano), Tom Hamilton (electronics), Tom Chiu (violin), Meaghan Burke (cello), JD Parran (clarinets), and Warren Smith (percussion).

#Muhal Richard Abrams #Richarda Abrams #Amina Claudine Myers #Thomas Buckner #Roulette #Interpretations #JD Parran #Joseph Kubera #Tom Chiu #Meaghan Burke #Warren Smith #Amirtha Kidambi

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As Nursie in

Mississippi Mud Productions Actors Lab

Tennessee Williams' "Vieux Carre"

Directed by                                                        

Obie-Winning Austin Pendleton also appeared as Nightingale.

#Tennessee Williams #Vieux Carre #Austin Pendleton

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The Vagina Monologues

As The Little Coochie Snorcher in Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues produced at Here Arts Center Our show The Vagina Monologues at HERE, directed by the brilliant Andrea Bertola, was sold out for our opening night! What a marvelous audience. Thank you to all who attended and all of you who were there with us in spirit! We have two shows tonight and they are sold out as well! Your support for this work is most appreciated!!!! Much love and continued blessings to you all!!!!!

#Vagina Monologues #Eve Ensler

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As Consuelo/Nurse in The Island Of No Tomorrows by Fengar Gael Directed by Lorca Peress Musical Director: Bruce Baumer Choreographer: Theresa Burns Producer: MultiStages

#Fengar Gael #Island #MultiStages

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Fun interview!  Click to read!

#AAPEX #The Island Of No Tomorrows #Fengar Gael #Lorca Peress

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Great interview, click to read more....

#LPTW #Women #Theatre

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As Mathilda in

Ascension by Cynthia Robinson

At the Cherry Lane Theater (NYFringe Festival)

Director: Petronia Paley

Robinson Williams Productions

#nyfringe