ORDINARY MAGIC - A Spoken Word Opera

JACOBS PRESENTS along with NWB ENVIROMENTAL SERVICES bring you:
ORDINARY MAGIC by: Gill Sotu

Ordinary Magic – A Spoken Word Opera 
Feb 3rd & 4th, 2016 - Joan Kroc Theatre
6611 University Ave, San Diego, Ca 92115

Written/Produced by Gill Sotu
(2x Grand Slam Poetry Champion, Raw SD Performer of the Year, & Tedx SD Presenter) 

Directed by Ise Lyfe
(HBO Def Poetry, Huffington Post, New York Times)

Musical Direction:
Brandon Cerquedo of ABSTRACK

Band:
ABSTRACT with (Opera vocalist) Malesha Taylor 

Plot:
An ambitious drummer at a famous soul lounge is forced to choose between saving her family, helping her community, or following her dreams amongst protests and powerful men with their own agendas. 

Wilimena “Billie” Payne wants to follow in her father’s footsteps and be the drummer for the world famous Vanguard Lounge dubbed “The Apollo Of The West”.   But when riots break out over the unsolved murder of the local televangelists Caucasian daughter in the minority owned establishment, her community wants her continue her mother's legacy of fearless activism to help save the historic venue.

Starring: Cedrice, Wrekless Watson, Dairrick Hodges, Kendrick Dial, Brian Burke, Tara "Tee" Slaughter, & Tom Steward

 

THE BEST GOODBYE

H.E.R.O.E.S