Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts Hosts Top Events
At Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus in April
— Jazz, Theater, Dance and a Poetic Tribute to Nancy Wilson—

Brooklyn, N.Y. – A tribute to legendary song stylist Nancy Wilson will be a highlight of the April events at the Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts at Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus. An intimate, 320-seat house with cutting-edge productions of music, dance and theater, the Kumble is a venue for quality productions for students as well as the community.

For information on events, call the box office at (718) 488-1624, or visit www.kumbletheater.org. The theater is located at DeKalb and Flatbush avenues in downtown Brooklyn at the hub of subway transportation and blocks from the LIRR.

April events include:

THE ELLIE CHARLES AWARDS TRIBUTE TO NANCY WILSON
Thursday, April 17, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $150, $135, $100, $85
A musical and poetic tribute to jazz great Nancy Wilson will be presented by African Voices, a premier Black Literary Arts magazine. Ms. Wilson will accept the award for her many contributions to the arts. The Ellie Awards is an annual fundraising benefit for African Voices.

DANCE
Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company
Wednesday, April 9, noon to 1 p.m. Free to the public
Participating in festivals and residencies worldwide, DGDC creates work that educates the public about the art of dance in an interactive, accessible and meaningful way.

Brooklyn Campus Dance Department’s Annual Spring Concert
Friday-Sunday, April 25-27 at 3 p.m. Tickets: $15, general admission; $10, students/seniors (ID needed) An exciting program includes a restaging of a historic dance work by choreographer Mark Morris.

MUSIC
Faculty Jazz Concert
Tuesday, April 8, 4 p.m. Free to the public
An evening of original and classic jazz works performed by saxophonist Sam Newsome, trumpeter E.J. Allen and bassist Carlo DeRosa, along with some of New York’s top professionals.

LIU Chorus and Vocal Jazz Ensemble Concert
Wednesday, April 30, 7 p.m. Free to the public

THEATER
“Behind Closed Doors”
Saturday, April 19, 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $15, general admission; $10, students and seniors (ID needed)
This emotionally charged gospel play, by local playwright DeShanna Pitts, explores the complex viewpoints held by members of the Christian Church regarding HIV and AIDS and their impact upon a widow and her twin sons. Parental discretion advised due to adult subject and language.

Posted: March 19, 2008

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