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Art Forms & Theatre Concepts, Inc.
Post Office Box 20130
930 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29413
(843) 723-5399
www.AFTCINC.com
For Immediate Release Contact: Art Gilliard
August 10, 2009 (843)722-2220
Art Forms & Theatre Concepts, Inc. the premiere African-American Theatre Company of the Low-country is bringing the '70s golden age of black TV sitcoms to the stage with its revival of Don Evans's One Monkey Don't Stop No Show. The comedy is ideal for the entire family.
Monkey tells the story of Reverend Avery Harrison (Henry Clay Middleton), his wife Myra (Teresa Smith) and his son Felix (Timothy Hairston) who have moved on up to a white suburb of Philadelphia. Myra wants to get as far away from her roots as possible with her tony book-of-the-month club, perfectly placed cushions and her dog Frou-Frou.
A major problem arises when Felix falls for Lil' Bits Caldwell (Shavone Gadsden), an earthy downtown gal who now may be pregnant. Street-smart Mama Caldwell (Tiffany Summer) is going to make sure her daughter is treated like a lady inspite of where she lives.
Then there is Beverly (Charity Walsh), Avery's niece. She arrives after her father's untimely demise; Dad's dying wish was that she'd become the ward of his old business partner, sexy Caleb (Keith H. Alston). Caleb doesn't want to be burdened by country hick Beverly, who has an unspoken crush on him, but she's heir to two-thirds of his nightclub, so he's got to take her in. Tutored by Caleb's ex-girlfriend, hot-hot-hot Mozelle (the equally hot-hot-hot Juanita Green), Beverly undergoes an amazing transformation.
Directed by Art Gilliard, the production opens Thursday, September 23rd at the Memminger Auditorium as a part of the 2009 MOJA Arts Festival and runs through Sunday, September 27th. Tickets are $20.00 for Adults and $15.00 for Senior Citizens and Students with ID. They are on sale now at the Gaillard Municipal Auditorium Box Office, the Official MOJA Arts Festival Box Office, or through Ticketmaster – (800) 745-3000, or www.ticketmaster.com
Open Wednesday, September 23 at 8:00
Thursday, September 24th at 11:00 and 8:00
Friday, September 25th at 11:00
Saturday, September 26 at 3:00 and 8:00
Sunday, September 27th at 7:00
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