SIMPLY SIMONE: THE MUSIC OF NINA SIMONE
March 23 – April 15, 2017
Prodigy. Superstar. Activist. Exile. One of the true divas of the 20th century, vocal powerhouse Nina Simone defied classification and defined a generation. This musical revue lays bare the rich legacy of an American icon whose work spans genres from jazz to gospel to blues to Broadway to rock and roll and features such definitive classics as “I Loves You Porgy,” “The Look of Love,” “My Baby Just Cares for Me,” and “Here Comes the Sun.” Heart-melting and hopeful, Simone’s spellbinding voice comes alive via four actresses in this incredibly soulful theatrical journey.
“An intriguing glimpse into the life of one of our most fascinating talents.” — BuffaloNews
ARTISTIC TEAM
| Director and Choreographer | Patdro Harris |
| Musical Director | Chika Ma’atunde |
| Assistant to the Director | Kameron Neal Kearce |
| Casting Director | Clifton Guterman* |
| Set Designer | Kat Conley |
| Costume Designer | Marci Rodgers |
| Lighting Designer | Mary Parker |
| Props Designer | Maclare “MC” Park |
| Stage Manager | Barbara Gantt O’Haley* |
* Member of Actors’ Equity, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
PRODUCTION NOTES
Simply Simone: The Music of Nina Simone is performed in two acts with one 15 minute intermission. The total run time is approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes.
CAST MEMBERS
PRODUCTION PHOTOS
(left to right) Tina Fears, Marliss Amiea, Chani Maisonet and Chelsea Reynolds
(clockwise) Tina Fears, Chelsea Reynolds, Chani Maisonet and Marliss Amiea
(left to right) Chani Maisonet, Marliss Amiea, Chelsea Reynolds and Tina Fears
Chelsea Reynolds
Tina Fears
Marliss Amiea
Chani Maisonet
Production photography by Christopher Bartelski
PERFORMANCE DATES
| Preview Performance | March 23, 2017 | 7:30 pm |
| Preview Performance | March 24, 2017 | 7:30 pm |
| Opening Night Performance | March 25, 2017 | 7:30 pm |
| Matinee Performance | March 26, 2017 | 2:30 pm |
| Evening Performance | March 29, 2017 | 7:30 pm |
| Evening Performance | March 30, 2017 | 7:30 pm |
| Evening Performance | March 31, 2017 | 7:30 pm |
| Matinee Performance with post-show Downtown Dialogue | April 1, 2017 | 2:30 pm |
| Evening Performance | April 1, 2017 | 7:30 pm |
| Matinee Performance | April 2, 2017 | 2:30 pm |
| Evening Performance | April 5, 2017 | 7:30 pm |
| Evening Performance | April 6, 2017 | 7:30 pm |
| Evening Performance with Page to Stage Talk Back | April 7, 2017 | 7:30 pm |
| Matinee Performance | April 8, 2017 | 2:30 pm |
| Evening Performance | April 8, 2017 | 7:30 pm |
| Matinee Performance | April 9, 2017 | 2:30 pm |
| Evening Performance | April 12, 2017 | 7:30 pm |
| Matinee Performance | April 13, 2017 | 2:30 pm |
| Evening Performance | April 13, 2017 | 7:30 pm |
| Evening Performance | April 14, 2017 | 7:30 pm |
| Matinee Performance | April 15, 2017 | 2:30 pm |
| Closing Performance | April 15, 2017 | 7:30 pm |
Community Partners:
AJC Decatur Book Festival, Compassionate Atlanta, The National Center for Civil and Human Rights
Downtown Dialogue – Post-Matinee
Saturday, April 1
Be downtown and join a panel of special, non-theatre guests in an open dialogue about the social and global themes in the show! Open to all patrons with a ticket to any performance of the current production. Dialogue begins after a short break following the matinee and lasts one hour.
Macy’s Page to Stage Post-Show Talk Back
Friday, April 7
Representatives from the creative team/staff share how they moved the show from script to finished production!
