2013/2014 Season
The following shows will be presented during our opening season in 2013-2014. Stay tuned for ticketing information. See the Audition Registration page for Audition information. We are seeking singers, actors, dancers of all ages and ethnicities for these two productions, which will be held in the Indianapolis area. Principal Roles will be compensated a small stipend for their performance as will secondary roles. Chorus/Ensemble will not be compensated but will have opportunities to earn comp tickets for friends/family to attend performances.
OPENING APRIL 12, 2013
Synopsis
Birth of Soul is a history lesson and love story rolled into one. It takes onlookers on a journey tracing the genealogy of soul music sharing with the audience the origins, breadth, depth and influence of soul music.
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Through a series of flashbacks, the audience is
surrounded by tunes from Mahalia Jackson, Nat King Cole, Etta James, Billie Holiday and Fats Domino and more from their prospective era's to modern day.
PRESENTED FEB OF 2014
Synopsis
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THE COLOR PURPLE is an inspiring family saga that tells the unforgettable story of a woman who, through love, finds the strength
to triumph over adversity and discover her unique voice in the world.

This musical adaptation of Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel
(and the popular 1985 Steven Spielberg film) spotlights Celie, a downtrodden young woman whose personal awakening over the course of 40 years forms the arc of this epic story.

With a joyous score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, African music and blues, THE COLOR PURPLE is a story of hope, a testament to the healing power of love and a celebration of life.
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With a book by Marsha Norman and music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray, THE COLOR PURPLE premiered at the Alliance Theatre Company in Atlanta,
Georgia and opened on Broadway on November 1, 2005. It was nominated
for eleven 2006 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book, and
Best Original Score.
Fundraiser Cabaret Concert Series
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This Cupboard, Inc. will present a series of Fundraising Matinee's to cover the expense of staging both The Birth of Soul and the Color Purple.

Dates/Locations:

Soul Divas:
Sunday Sept 29, 2013
Location: 246 Skybar
Cabaret Concert featuring 20 of Indy's most amazing female vocalists.
Lost Legends:
Sunday Oct 27, 2013
Location: 246 Skybar
Cabaret Concert Celebration of the lives of lost legends of all genre's.
Ebony & Ivory Cabaret a Black and White Affair:
Sunday Nov 17, 2013
Location: 246 Skybar
Black Tie affair with live Jazz & Neo Soul by Joyce Licorish
& the SoulCandy Band
