I am enjoying working with my friends at Street Theatre Company. I hope to see you at the theatre for this popular show.

TOMMY in CONCERT
February 22-26
Peter Townshend's tale of a young boy's journey from pain to triumph is the most electrifying evening of rock and roll ever to play in a theatre! The exhilarating score is timeless in its youthful appeal, giving the show a cross-generational appeal that has made it a smash-hit around the world.

William Davenport

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Alexis Nicole

During her time at MTSU, she also met accomplished music producer, Tim Hill who worked with her on her first independent album entitled I’m Here, which was released in 2008. The album created a buzz which served as her official introduction to radio play being featured numerous times on Nashville’s 92.1 FM (92Q). When afforded the opportunity of sharing the stage with Kindred the Family Soul, she was told, “You have the talent; just never stop singing.”

Her sophomore album ‘Love’s Last Stand’ was in November of 2009, which included her singles, “Infatuation” & "Keep It in the Pocket”. The album became an instant favorite among industry insiders and helped earn the album two nominations at the 2011 Southern Entertainment Awards, where she captured the award for R&B Album of The Year. In late 2010, Alexis released the single, “Love’s A Game”, an equally loved song that continued to put the industry on alert for this bright, talented, and driven artist.

With her first and second albums, airwaves from Nashville to New York have been graced and she has already received international airplay. At home on the stage, she has toured the across the country, gaining new fans not only in the South, but in every region of the country. An impressive number of sites and blogs have all recognized her for being a unique and raw talent in a competitive industry.

In late 2010 and 2011, in the true fashion of a shrewd businesswoman, Alexis took time off to build her brand as multi-dimensional artist by dedicating her focus to songwriting. It was a smart move that has led her to work with Def Jam’s Khalil, India Arie, Keisha Jackson, Danny Boy, and Rotimi’s hit single, “Boss”, which is set to be the featured song on television icon Kelsey Grammer’s hit show Boss, on the Starz Network.

Jason Eskridge

Collards & Caviar Theatre & Productions

Nashville, Tennessee 37217   615-569-5584

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JHERI CURL…

FOREVER!

By Eugenia J. Sweeney III

Copyright © 1989 themallorybellXpress

 Presented by Collards & Caviar Theatre & Productions
Pearl Cohn Entertainment Magnet High School
Friday, February 10, 2011•7 pm
TICKETS: brownpapertickets.com and at the door
$15 General Admission $10 Seniors, Students, Kids 12 & under
For More Information: 615-569-5584 or 615-479-9090

SYNOPSIS

The Jheri Curl, a hair style which took the Black community by storm in the mid-70s and was embraced by countless brothers and sisters. And though the Curl became synonymous with length and fullness, its upkeep was extremely messy. Manys a brother and sister sported a Curl but even after other neater and less bothersome styles evolved, some brothers just simply refused to let go of it.

Take John Hayes for example, whose high school years were riddled with insults and bad jokes from classmates…and all because his hair simply would not grow. Life seemed hopeless for John.  But then the greatest invention since bar soap came along…the Jheri curl…and for the first time ever, a hair product was available that could change the verdict for brothers and sisters who’d been sentenced to a lifetime of short, thin hair. And, when John decides to give the curl a try, he’s amazed when, in almost no time flat…his hair responds.

Thus, John Hayes becomes a Jheri Curl devotee. This ‘miracle’ affords him the self-confidence that had always eluded him for the whole of his high school years. He gains popularity and begins to command attention from women. He maintains the style for a number of years fearing that a change would alter both his popularity and his self-confidence.

The turning point comes when he is faced with a frightening reality: the extinction of the curl. John decides he must be the one to assume the mantle of responsibility and save the Jheri curl. So he enlists his two closest friends to aid him in his mission. With a plan in place and the help of his two closest friends, John sets out on a crusade…and the results are surprising and hilarious.

	Shannon Sanders, songwriter, producer, singer has created chart topping hits for such artists as India.Arie, John Legend, Jonny Lang and Heather Headley, just to name a few. Join him as he embarks upon his 2nd solo project "Grown Man Handbook"

As a producer/songwriter/musician, already, Shannon Sanders has earned two Grammys: India.Arie's “Voyage to India” (2002) and Jonny Lang's “Turn Around” (2006). His talents have also afforded him the creative opportunity to work with a myriad of other artists including John Legend, Marc Broussard, Eric Benet, Jesse McCartney, David Archuleta, CeCe Winans, The Temptations, Rissi Palmer, Mandisa, N...icole C. Mullen (for which he received a Dove Award in ) and many others.

Sanders has also received notable success thanks to his contribution to Robert Randolph & the Family Band's 2006 LP “Colorblind”, which featured the highly-commercialized smash, “Ain't Nothing Wrong With That” (co-written and produced by Sanders). In late 2005, Heather Headley's title cut, “In My Mind” was a US Hot 100, R&B/Hip Hop and Dance Club Play hit. The single was originally featured on Sanders' 1999 debut release, “Outta Nowhere”.

Currently, he serves as India.Arie's music director. And, Sanders is working on his follow-up to “Outta Nowhere”. Among from his behind-the-scenes gifts, “The Grown Man Handbook” showcases his uncanny singing ability and the revelations, as both an artist and man.

I am a Neo-Jazz Inspirational vocalist who has created this genre comprising Neo Soul, Jazz, and Urban Gospel with true inspiring lyrics! "You That I Choose" new and 1st single release in June!

Cicely Mason is a Neo Jazz Inspirational vocalist who sings and writes music to positively impact minds with inspirational lyrics. Musically combining Neo Soul, Jazz and Urban Gospel has inspired her to create this genre Neo Jazz Inspirational. The youngest of six children of which the background of her gospel singing began at age 3, she is now a vocalist who brings a refreshing sound to inspirational music along with scatting that draws back the memory of "Classical Jazz" or Old School Jazz", as well as catching the attention of the new generation. Her songs are written with the goal to reach vertically and horizontally which means God and people.

Cicely is privileged to tour with Dove and Stellar Award nominee Gospel Neo Soul singer Lisa McClendon who is one of her most noted vocal mentors. Cicely has appeared on the national televisoion Dove Awards of 2009 as a background vocalist for the choir of the world famous Gospel legend and Grammy Award winning Edwin Hawkins of the great Hawkins Family. Her background vocal singing with Grammy and Stellar Award winning Gospel Jazz musician Ben Tankard who is her pastor has privileged her to open up in concert for the "Godfather of Gospel Jazz". In 2004, winning on SGN The Light with Rick Joyner's radio show holding a competition "Pass The Mic", Cicely was honored to represent the national radio station which took her to BET Gospel Dream audition and becoming one of the Gospel Dream top ten finalist which has helped in the grooming of her career.

Cicely began her professional career as a vocalist years ago. She credits her older brother Keith Floyd, one of the former lead singers of R&B group After 7, with success in mentorting her singing career. Her vocal mentors are Ella Fitzgeald, Jonathon Butler, Rachell Farrell and Kim Burrell to name a few.

As an addition to her singing career she is also pursuing her acting career with a lead role in the new national hit stage play "The Hell She Wrote" by director and playwright Alvin Moore. Cicely totally credits all of her successess to God who is her number one mentor and inspiration and as she always loves to put it, "To God be the glory" in everything she is complimented for and is accomplishing.

The Hidden

Seduction

Starring:

Cicely Mason   Marquita Marie   Alvin Moore Jr.  Tobyus Green  Antonio Sharp

Jewel Lucien

An Inspirational Stage Play by Alvin Moore, Jr.

An Alvin Moore Entertainment LLC Production

From the creator of A Mother’s Prayer, When the Lights Go Out, and The Perfect Gift comes an igniting story of secrets, lies, and redemption.

Angela Cartwright was once a talented writer and singer. Everyone felt that she was destined for success; however, no one knew about the night that changed her life forever. Her actions led to a lifestyle that she never expected. Her dream of success was replaced by her struggle as a single parent in a sinking economy. Inevitably, she is forced to face the skeletons in her past in order to restore her future.

The Next Level Theater

Saturday, December 10, 2011

 2:00pm & 7:00pm

1008 Charlotte Ave

 Nashville, TN

Tickets:

$16.50 Advance         $20 at the door

Purchase your advance tickets at www.alvinmooreentertainment.com

If available, tickets may be purchased at the door.

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artists have been featured on

Neo Soul Sundays

Clevetta 

www.clevetta.com

Genre: R&B/Hip Hop /Pop

Style: Mainstream

Clevetta is a 19 year old singer/songwriter from Nashville, TN. She is a recent high school graduate, who received numerous basketball scholarships, but rather than pick up another basketball after her graduation ceremony, she picked up her rhinestone embellished microphone and went into the studio. She teamed up with her uncle, the award winning, Montrel Darrett to create her unique sound, taking her first step in pursuing her singing career and she hasn’t stopped since.     

Joe Johnson

www.facebook.com/joejohnsonmusic

www.jazzandjokes.com

www.twitter.com/joejohnsonmusic

Johnson's mastery of the saxophone continues to evolve in Nashville where he worked as a studio session player during the day and at night played R&B and smooth jazz in some of the U.S.A.'s must illustrious nightspots. Even though Johnson is only in his thirties he has amassed an extremely impressive resume and list of musical accomplishments that combine both commercial and jingle work with recording sessions and live concert dates. Joe has played on more than 1800 national recordings, commercial, and jingle dates working for major clients such as Target, Ford Motor Company, Budwiser Beers, Taco Bell, Coke, ABC Television Networks ,and Mattel Toys just to name a few. He has performed on National concerts with, shared the stage, toured and recorded with a "Who's Who" of musical mega stars such as: Jamie Foxx, KEM , Kirk Franklin , Yolanda Adams , Donnie McClurkin , Roy Ayers , Phil Perry , Al Jarreau ,Glen Jones, Miles Jaye, Kirk & Kevin Whalum , Me'lisa Morgan , Jean Carne, Tom Browne ,Angela Bofill , Boney James, Gerald Levert, Byron Cage, Rance Allen , Aretha Franklin, Karen Briggs ,Angela Winbush, Urban Mystic, Stephine Mills,The Clark Sisters ,Chuck Loeb , Alex Bugnon, Doc Powell, Issac Hayes, Norman Conners, Kim Waters , Barbara Mandell , Jeffery Osborne , Loose Ends, Bishop Paul Morton, American Idols Kimberly Locke and Melinda Doolittle, Kindred ,J-Moss ,Gerarld Veasely, Donald Lawrance and the Tri City Singers , Kevon Edmonds & After 7, Smokie Norful, Jessie Powell, Dr. Bobby Jones and a host of others.

Johnsons previous release "Life of the Party" (2005) had 3 singles to reach the number 1 spot in various Smooth Jazz Radio markets across the USA.