Black Ensemble Theater Presents THE STORY OF SAMMY DAVIS, JR.

Black Ensemble Theater concludes the 2017 Season (The Dance Theater Season) with Sammy: The Story of Sammy Davis Jr., written and directed by Black Ensemble Theater Associate Director Daryl D. Brooks, with choreography by Rueben D. Echoles. Sammy: The Story of Sammy Davis Jr. will be performed at the Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark Street in Chicago, December 9, 2017 - January 21, 2018.

Black Ensemble Theater's "The Dance Theater Season" concludes with another world premiere musical- Sammy: The Story of Sammy Davis, Jr. Telling the story of the rise of the great entertainment icon and Rat Pack member, this production follows his career from the beginnings in vaudeville to his success in Las Vegas, earning him the nickname greatest entertainers in the world.

Sammy: The Story of Sammy Davis Jr. features Michael Adkins (Sammy Davis Jr.), Dwight Neal (Sammy Davis Sr.), Rueben D. Echoles (Will Mastin), Rhonda Preston (Rosa Davis), Nathan Cooper (Frank Sinatra), Mark Yacullo (Dean Martin), Emily Hawkins (May Britt), Kylah Williams (Altovis Davis), and Trequon Tate (George Johnson), as well as ensemble members Linnea Norwood and Brian Boler.

As with all Black Ensemble Theater productions, Sammy: The Story of Sammy Davis Jr. features live musicians led by musical director/arranger Robert Reddrick.

The designers are Alexia Rutherford (costumes), Denise Karczewski (set/lights), Aaron Quick (sound/projection design), David Samba (sound). The equity stage manager is Bekki Lambrecht.

Tickets are available at the Black Ensemble Box Office located at 4450 N. Clark St in Chicago, or online at www.blackensemble.org, or by phone at (773) 769-4451. Tickets are $45 for previews (preview dates); $55 (Thursdays and Saturday matinees) and $65 (Fridays, Saturday evenings and Sunday matinees). There is a 10% discount for students, seniors and groups.