On Stage
Based on the book and movie starring KeKe Palmer, Angela Bassett, and Laurence Fishburne, this play centers around Akeelah a young African American girl, with a crazy passion for words: the more abstruse and intricate, the better. But this gift is almost overwhelmed by the challenge of her daily life in a tough Chicago neighborhood. Akeelah’s aptitude earns her a spot in the National Spelling Bee, which helps her to inspire the people in her neighborhood with her courage and tenacity.
Director and Founder Angelique Feaster Evans has assembled a talented cast of children, teens, and adults starring Zuri Prudhomme as Akeelah, Danny Young as Dr. Larabee, and Natourshau Davis, as Gail.
Tickets are $20 for General Admission, $10 for children 5 and under. Group rates for parties of 10 or more are also available. For ticket information, call Mahogany Ensemble Theatre box office at 318-382-2841 or visit www.mahoganyensembletheatre.org.
This production features a Thursday opening night reception at 6:30 pm. Showtimes are:
Thurs. August 1, 2019, 7:30 pm
Fri. August 2, 2019, 7:30 pm
Sat. August 3, 2019, 3:00 pm
Sat. August 3, 2019, 7:30 pm
General Admission: $20 general admission, $10 for children 5 and under.
To make reservations or for more information, call: 318-382-2841