Performances

BLACK HISTORY GALA

The Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts

By The Virginia Black History Month Association · Updated about a month ago

Ladies and Gentlemen

We are pleased to introduce Ms. Kay Harris and her students from the "Umbiance Center for the Performing Arts" (CPA) as our "Main Entertainment" for the 14th Annual Virginia Black History Month Formal Gala.

Ms. Kay (as she is more commonly known) along with her students will perform a Dance Presentation entitled "Momentum" which includes Contemporary Dance, Live African Drums and Spoken Word, all performed by local talent ranging from ages 6 to 21 years old.

Please join us in viewing this exciting performance by Ms. Kay and her students at the 14th Annual Virginia Black History Month Formal Gala on Saturday, 22 February at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center. To reserve your seating or purchase tickets, visit our website at www.vabhma.org or contact Mr. Bill Jones at (540) 907-1857.

THE WIZ (choreo by Kay Harris & Kyrai Martin)

CAPAC Inc., presents The Wiz

May 17, 2014 - May 18, 2014 at 3:00 pm
May 17, 2014 at 8:00 pm
May 24, 2014 - May 25, 2014 at 3:00 pm
May 24, 2014 at 8:00 pm

Gregory Family Theater

Many already know the story of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, but in this musical version it’s a fantasy for today. Mysterious, opulent, and fanciful set to music in a dazzling, lively mixture of gospel, soul, and rock and roll. A dream conjured up by Dorothy adventures in the Land of Oz meeting the Scarecrow, Tinman, and the Cowardly Lion on the Yellow Brick Road. While similar in plot to The Wizard of Oz, this is a retelling in a more fun, funky, modern version in the context of African-American culture. With music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls and book by William F. Brown, come join Dorothy and her gang as they “Ease On Down the Road” to the emerald city to meet the Wiz.

$17: In advance
$22: At the door

Trail To Freedom

DRUMMING, DANCING, VIDEOS AND POWERFUL DRAMA BRING STAFFORD'S AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE TO LIFE!

Tours are free and open to the public. Bus service will be available every 20 - 30 minutes at each site to and from the Stafford County Government Center Umbiance Actors add to the Trail to Freedom tour as docents.