Georgia Ensemble Theatre Welcomes HAVING OUR SAY.. to the Stage

Georgia Ensemble Theatre (GET), North Fulton's only professional theatre company, continues its 24thseason and its theme of the strength of women with Having Our Say, The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years by Emily Mann. This inspirational story runs February 16th through March 5th, 2017 at the theatre's home in the Roswell Cultural Arts Center. Andrea Frye, acclaimed director and actor, will direct the production that is also part of the 2017 Roswell Roots Festival. Having Our Say is graciously sponsored by The Kimberly-Clark Corporation.

103-year-old Sadie and 101-year-old Bessie Delany are preparing dinner in remembrance of their father's birthday. While they cook, they recount a fascinating series of events and anecdotes drawn from their rich family history and their careers as pioneering African American professional women. As descendants of slaves, they have seen their fair share of turbulent times, and yet they forge into the present, with a little daily yoga to help along the way. Having Our Say is our history. It celebrates women and men, African Americans, our country, and the indomitable human spirit.

Commenting on this production, Co-founder and Artistic Director Robert Farley said, "Having Our Say praises the human spirit and the enlightening lives of two truly American heroes that people of all ages will appreciate. I am so pleased to bring this production to our broad and diverse Georgia Ensemble community, the opportunity to participate locally in the Roswell Roots Festival, and grateful to the Kimberly-Clark Corporation for partnering with us on this extraordinary story of two unforgettable women as they look not only at the past, but also ahead into 21st century America."

And from GET's generous corporate partner for this production, "Kimberly-Clark is proud to partner with the Georgia Ensemble Theatre on their trailblazing production of Having Our Say: The Delaney Sisters' First 100 Years," said Sofia Teixeira, Diversity Engagement Leader for Kimberly-Clark. "We share their commitment to embrace and celebrate diversity, inclusion, arts and culture within our local community."

Director Frye has assembled two very accomplished and respected professional Atlanta actors to play the Delany sisters. Brenda Porter (Artistic Director of Impact Theater Company, Greetings Friend at GET) is back for another turn at GET as Dr. Bessie Delany, and Donna Biscoe (Doubt at The ALLIANCE THEATRE, Homebody Kabul at Horizon Theatre) makes her GET debut as Sadie Delany.

Ticket prices for Having Our Say, The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years start at $26 for Wednesdays, Thursdays and matinees; Friday nights start from $30, and Saturday nights start from $35. Book early for best prices (Senior/Student discounts available for select performances). Groups are welcome with great discounts available. Tickets are on sale now at www.get.org, or by calling the Box Office at 770-641-1260 ext. 236.

The Georgia Ensemble Theatre and Conservatory provides quality theatre productions and arts education to the north metro Atlanta area. The Company annually produces five mainstage productions, attended by more than 30,000 patrons, as well as school tours, the new FamilyStage series, and year-round classes for all ages.

Season sponsors for the 24th Season are: The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Council for the Arts, The Imlay Foundation, Niolon Lumber, and the City of Roswell.

Georgia Ensemble Theatre's 24th Season continues with the final production of the season, running April 6-23, 2017, is the mega hit rock 'n' roll musical Million Dollar Quartet with Chris Damiano (Almost Heaven, John Denver's America at GET) as Johnny Cash and Chase Peacock (Ghost the Musical at GET) as Elvis Presley.

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