Dominion Entertainment Group Adds Performances to Run of 'BLACK NATIVITY'

Dominion Entertainment Group is proud to announce that due to popular demand two additional performances of its hit holiday musical, BLACK NATIVITY: A GOSPEL CHRISTMAS MUSICAL EXPERIENCE, has been added to the schedule. Directed by Robert John Connor, with musical direction by Keith Wilson, and choreographed by Dawn Axam, the encore performances will take place on Wednesday, 12/16 at 8 PM and Tuesday, 12/22 at 8 PM.

This soul stirring Gospel adaptation of Langston Hughes' original Broadway song-play will prove to be a joyful experience for the entire family.

BLACK NATIVITY is presented in association with Fulton County Southwest Arts Center Performance Theater & Gallery. All performances have sold out and the 12/16 and 12/22 encore performances are on sale now at BlackNativityAtlanta.com.

This powerful rendition of the Christmas Story fills the theatre with thrilling voices, exciting dance, and glorious gospel music. Through dance, powerful worship songs, and toe-tapping gospel numbers the story of Mary and Joseph's journey is recreated in a soul-stirring musical celebration. A testament to the power of gospel music, the story of the Nativity is told through the combination of scripture, poetry, dance and song that connects a contemporary church revival to the time of the birth of Christ. This joyous evening brings the real meaning of faith and love to life for the entire family.

ABOUT THE CREATIVE TEAM:

Robert John Connor (Director) an award winning director/producer/actor and writer has worked in the arts and entertainment industry in a variety of areas for over 35 years. A graduate of Morehouse College, Robert studied music, radio film and television. At Morehouse he studied acting under the renowned actor/director Lamar Alford and Joan Lewis. He studied voice with Dr. Uzee Brown and film and television with Dr. Herbert Eichleberger. Robert went on to pursue acting and music and has appeared in a variety of stage productions including: Camelot, Crowns, Urinetown, Queen of the Blues, Higher Ground, Come out of the Rain, Tyler Perry's I Know I've Been Changed and Jezebel. Some of his film and television credits include appearance on: A Different World, The Cosby Show, in the film Glory, and Showtime at the Apollo. As a musician Robert has recorded and arranged vocals for a variety of artists, jingles for national and international products and has sung with a variety of artists including, Michael Buble, Gladys Knight, Barry Mannilow, Byron Cage and Cassi Davis. Robert went on to earn a Masters of Fine Arts in Performance and Dramatic Media from the University of Georgia and has directed productions including: Dreamgirls, The Amen Corner, Romeo & Juliet, Execution of Justice, BLACK NATIVITY, Hairspray, Miss Saigon and the world premiere of the amateur production of The Color Purple.

Keith Wilson (Musical Director) has spent nearly 20 years as a music director, instructor, pianist, and vocalist, creating wonderful music around the world. He has been continuously noted for his strong conviction to bringing a high quality of contemporary and standard music to his audiences. He received his formal training at Georgia State University in voice performance. His background in classical, theater, gospel, and spirituals has set him in the forefront of the music community. He was chosen to coordinate and conduct a 5000-voice choir for the Paralympics Games opening ceremonies. On behalf of the City of Atlanta/Bureau of Cultural Affairs Keith conducted the Atlanta Super Choir, performing on several European tours representing the city. Keith is very proud of his work as music coordinator on the feature film "The Gospel", working with such greats as Yolanda Adams, Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond, and Donnie McClurkin. He has served as Minister of Music and Worship Arts for several local churches in Atlanta, GA. He is currently the director of Music/ Worship Arts at Ben Hill United Methodist as well as director of the nationally recognized Majestic Choir of Ben Hill UMC. Keith has made a commitment to designing and implementing organized, creative, and intelligible programs that help build the knowledge and skills of Christians in the performing arts. He is the proprietor of Quality Music Concepts dedicated to the instruction of private & classroom voice and piano. Keith has worked in theater for such productions as, BLACK NATIVITY, The Amen Corner, One Mo' Time, Zion, Theatre of the Star's Purlie, starring Melba Moore ,Robert Guillaume, Sherman Hemsley. He also toured Europe with the opera "Porgy and Bess". Keith has recently founded The New Philharmonic Concert Chorale, an ensemble of 36 professional singers with a refreshing and distinct expressiveness that performs a wide variety of music genres.

Dawn Axam (Choreographer) has been choreographing for over 30 years. Dawn received a BFA in Dance and theatre Tisch School ofthe Arts at New York University and a MA from Lesley University in Arts and Education. While an undergraduate student, she pursued extensive study in the areas Ballet, Horton, Graham, Jazz, African Improvisation, theatre and voice under Larry Rhodes, Valmay Stretton, Dhad Nahrin, Patdro Harris, Nadia Creamer, Danny Burchesky, Lynn Simonson, Lom McDoogle, Kay Cummings, Linda Tamey, Ajile , and B.G. Densmore, Oginga Love and Milton Myers. Dawn was assistant director and choreographer with Jasmine Guy in the world premier of "I Dream." She has been producing and choreographing AXAM Dance Theatre, choreographer for Sundays Best 2009, Kanye West in the 2007 BET Hip Hop Awards, and the Tupac Shakur Foundation. The recent recipient of The Shuler Awards for directing Once On This Island. Her credits include:Fusion National Tour, Women Hold Up Half the Sky, Chicago, Godspell, Dreamgirls, Little Shop of Horrors, Don't Bother Me I Can't Cope, Jesus Christ Superstar, Pippin, Treemonisha" Shakin' the Mess Out of Misery, Once On This Island, Langston Hughes BLACK NATIVITY, Ain't Mis Behavin, Bricktop, Bessies Blues, Three Sistahs, and Heart n Soul with Via Theatrical.

Fulton County Arts & Culture was established by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners in 1979 to ensure equal access to the arts for all Fulton County residents. The Fulton County Department of Arts & Culture is designated to providing arts programming and research, and to supporting the citizens and nonprofit organizations in the fourteen municipalities and unincorporated areas across Fulton County, and as such assists the Commission in developing and implementing the County's policies on art and culture. The arts are essential to the quality of life of our citizens and to the economic and social health of our communities. The mission of the Fulton County Department of Arts and Culture is to insure all citizens' access to the arts. Fulton County Arts & Culture operates four arts centers whose collective goals are to encourage creativity in communities, make the arts accessible, and provide arts opportunities for traditionally underserved populations.

Dominion Entertainment Group is An Arts and entertainment organization founded by Robert Connor. Its mission is to provide high quality Arts and entertainment to the global arts community.

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