Thank You for Making our 2012 Run of "In Her Words" a Success!

Thank you for making our 2012 theatrical run of "In Her Words" a success!

Actress/singer Anisha Newbill who played Nina Simone poses with two audience members from the debut show of "In Her Words" (photo by www.MYSTstudios.com)

View this collage of footage and photos from the 2012 Black History Month run of the theatrical musical "In Her Words" conceived and directed by Khadijah Ali-Coleman. The 2012 Black History Month cast of "In Her Words" included Colie Williams, Nia Simmons, Quineice, Tracy Chiles McGhee, Naomi Rose and Anisha Newbill. The performance tour included performances for the United States Peace Corps, and the DC Public Library System. Special guest performer Lea performed during the last show of the tour and bassist Will Henderson and violinist Candace Miller were featured musicians. "In Her Words" is a Liberated Muse production. Visit http://www.theyliveon.wordpress.com for booking information and details about the production.

"In Her Words" Encore Presentation this Saturday, Feb. 18

Tribute to Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston died yesterday, Feb. 11 at the age of 48. Her singing career has had such a strong impact on many women (and men) who are aspiring and professional artists today. How did her life impact you? As a tribute, let's share our favorite Whitney Houston memories and ways that she has inspired you in this forum on our site. Also, be sure enjoy the flashback videos posted on our Facebook page last night when news of her passing hit the media.

Vote for the Cast of Running:AMOK for WAMA Fan Favorite

  The Washington Area Music Awards (WAMMIES) have just added a new category for non-members and members to vote for. It's the FAN FAVORITE AWARD. This year, while the category of musical theater and cabaret was unceremoniously taken out of the running for the popular award show, this award allows the Liberated Muse production of Running: AMOK to get in the game if you nominate the cast today for the FAN FAVORITE AWARD. (In photo left to right:Lyn Artope, Quineice, Deja Belle, Colie Williams, Rayona L. Young, Nia Simmons)  The 2011 cast of Running:AMOK wowed stages last year in Oxon Hill, Silver Spring, Baltimore and DC and made a featured appearance in the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Art(202) Salon.  Visit HERE to see live footage of the castVisit HERE to hear live recordings from the 2011 showsVOTE FOR THE RUNNING:AMOK CASTHEREby
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 - 6pm.
You don't have to be a WAMA member to vote for the
"Fan's Award,"The Washington Area Music Awards (The Wammies^TM )are Sunday, February 19, 2012

Feb. 4 Debut of "In Her Words" a Hit

The cast of "In Her Words"

Liberated Muse's production of "In Her Words" debuted this past weekend with a good turn-out and praise for the stars. Read more here. 

Tracy Chiles McGhee as the late Zora Neale Hurston in "In Her Words". Photo and editing by MYSTstudios.com

 

 

 

Anisha Newbill as Nina Simone. Photo by MYSTstudios.com

Colie Williams as Lucille Clifton and Naomi Rose as "Cass", a fictional character

Nia Simmons as Lena Horne

Quineice as Billie Holiday

View more photos here

About "In Her Words"
“In Her Words” is a theatrical presentation produced by Liberated Muse productions and directed by Khadijah Ali-Coleman showcasing the voices and views of Lucille Clifton, Zora Neale Hurston, Lena Horne, Nina Simone and Billie Holiday. Visit www.theyliveon.wordpress.com for booking information and showtimes.

"In Her Words" In the Pink Line Project & Washington Post

We are pleased that the Washington Post has included the Liberated Muse production "In Her Words" in their Going-Out Guide for this weekend.

Click above (on the picture) to read the Q & A in the Pink Line Project blog about our production "In Her Words" which debuts tomorrow at the MLK Memorial Library in Washington DC. You can click HERE for show times and locations, cast bios and other news about our production.

Visit Liberated Muse at: http://www.liberatedmuse.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network