Kay Kendall and Jack Davies present a final opportunity for you to see Restoration Stage’s Helen Hayes Awards Recommended new musical, “The Very Last Days of the First Colored Circus.” Steven A. Butler, Jr.’s redemptive story of love, loss, and family set against the backdrop of the 1927 Charles County Fair features Miles Folley and Ayana Reed. With new songs by director Courtney Baker-Oliver and Christopher Burnett and musical directed by Broadway veteran Wilkie Ferguson, it’s a story you’ll never forget.
Featuring Miles Folley, Ayana Reed, Corisa Myers, and Charles W. Harris, Jr. with Abiola Yetunde, MarQuis Fair, Brittany Timmons, Pat Martin, Sara Hernandez, Nikki Summons, Katy Chmura, Robert Hamilton, Mandrill Solomon and Andrea Gerald
“A hugely satisfying saga bursting with heart, humor, and song.” ~DC Metro Theatre Arts
“Musical sequence in the second act makes you sit up straight.” ~The Washington Post
“Butler has the grit and talent to go far.” ~DC Theatre Scene
“The Very Last Days of the First Colored Circus” runs January 18–28, 2018! Visit www.restorationstage.com for tickets.
Directed and Produced by Courtney Baker-Oliver
Music and lyrics by Courtney Baker-Oliver and Christopher John
Production Designer Trystin Kier
Associate Producers Suli Myrie Rikki Lacewell and Dr. Will Cobbs
Musical Director Wilkie Ferguson III
Assistant Director Desire’ DuBose
Choreographer Raquis Da’Juan Petree
January 18–28, 2018
Tickets $45-$55
For additional information on The Very Last Days of the First Colored Circus and Restoration Stage, Inc. please contact 202-714-0646 or visit www.restorationstage.org