From: Suz, Betsy and Invisible Theatre <suz@invisibletheatre.com>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2023 4:43 PM
Subject: BILLIE! BACKSTAGE WITH LADY DAY👏🙌
BILLIE! tickets now on sale!
Presents
The Invisible Theatre continues its 51st Anniversary Season with the NAACP award winning musical BILLIE! BACKSTAGE WITH LADY DAY written by and starring the incomparable Synthia L. Hardy and directed by Bryan Rasmussen with the "Piano Man" Lanny Hartley. This award winning production takes you back to an era where the joints were jumping and Hollywood was hopping. BILLIE! is a musically haunting, unpredictable journey into the winding road of love, joy, blues, racism, and astounding hit songs that tell the story of the amazing Billie Holiday. Actor-singer-playwright, Synthia L. Hardy brings the story of Billie Holiday to vibrant life in this unforgettable musical featuring some of the 20th Century greatest hits, including "God Bless the Child", "Strange Fruit", "Good Morning Heartache", and "Lover Man".
"Synthia paints a MASTERFUL PORTRAIT, reminding us how
Billie Holiday brought tremendous beauty into the world" - Jazziz
Made possible in part Through the Generous Support of
Sandy Maxfield and Gail Fitzhugh
Berger Perfoming Arts Center
1200 West Speedway
Tickets are now on sale
for this not-to-be-missed production!
Please Note - This production is included
in IT's 51st Anniversary Season Subscription
520-882-9721
SYNTHIA L. HARDY
Synthia L. Hardy is an award-winning actress/singer/dancer/writer who has appeared on film, T.V., commercials (both radio and T.V.) and on stages, nationally and internationally. She received the NAACP Theatre Award for Best One Person Show for the show she wrote and performed in, "BILLIE! BACKSTAGE WITH LADY DAY", about the legendary Billie Holiday. For the same show, Synthia also received two Artistic Director's Achievement Awards (ADA) for Best Actress in a Musical/Comedy and Best One Person Show. Synthia received an Emmy Award for the PBS documentary, Precious Memories: Strolling 47th Street. She has received various other awards for her talents. Synthia has written and performs in her own cabaret show, DINNER MUSICALE WITH SYNTHIA & FRIENDS. She's toured, performing in Motown and Oldies Tributes. Performing as Billie Holiday is such a joy for Synthia. The familiar and unfamiliar stories told that are shared in this show makes one sing, fall in love, laugh, cry, get angry and feel the pain of Billie Holiday. Synthia is so blessed to be doing what she loves in the entertainment field. It allows her to travel, meet interesting new people and touch people's hearts.
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