Stage Door Theatre to Present THE SOUL OF MOTOR CITY, 6/10-7/17

Kevin Black's The Soul of Motor City, which will open at Stage Door Theatre on June 10th and run through July 17th, is the happy realization of a personal goal for the multi-talented director/choreographer.

"After 25 years of directing and producing shows that have played all over the world, I finally have the opportunity to create a show featuring my absolute favorite style of music, the songs from The Motor City - Detroit!" he explains.

"Those great songs - classics like "What's Going On", "Ain't Too Proud To Beg", and "Can't Get Next To You" couldn't have originated anywhere else but in Detroit - a city that may be known for the start of the American automotive industry, but will forever be remembered for its unmistakable sound.

"Starting in the early 50s, soulful music came pouring out of basements onto the streets of Detroit," he continues. "Young singers were forming groups that would become known to the world as The Four Tops, The Temptations, The Marvelettes, The Jackson Five and The Supremes; multi-talented artists like "Little" Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Mary Wells, Smokey Robinson, and even The Queen of Soul herself - Ms. Aretha Franklin - all got their start in Detroit. The tunes that came out of The Motor City were timeless songs that have impacted generation after generation. Although they're often remembered as "feel-good" dance hits, The Soul of Motor City focuses on the lyrics of these now classic tunes.

"As Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell put it so succinctly - "Ain't Nuthin' Like The Real Thing." And the six performers in The Soul of Motor City are the real thing!"

The cast of The Soul of Motor City includes Mimi J, whose performance in Black's recent production of On the Radio at Stage Door had audiences on their feet every night, Jar'Davion Brown, Gabrielle Graham, Joshua Graham, Elijah Word, and Alexandra Lugo who has received glowing reviews for her work in Putting It Together, now playing in Stage Door's Theatre 1.

Kevin Black is the owner of Kevin Black Productions, a global company providing entertainment to cruise lines, corporate events, resorts, musical theater productions, and tours. Kevin's extensive cruise line work includes costume design, choreography, production, and direction on Norwegian, Saga, Royal Caribbean and Asuka Cruise Lines. Corporate clients include HP, Motorola, Muvico, and Giorgio Armani; tours include original works - Cirque style shows, as well as musical theater productions including La Cage Aux Folles, The Jazz Singer, Smokey Joe's Café, Funny Girl, Victor/Victoria, Cabaret, and Dreamgirls. Kevin's work can currently be seen at the Villa de Palmar Resorts in Cabo, Mexico. His most recent work includes Laffing Matterz at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts; 8 Track, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, and Rags at The Plaza Theatre in Manalapan, Florida; What's New Pussycat?, On The Radio, A Chorus Line, Promises, Promises, Pompadour, and Evita at The Stage Door Theatre in Margate, Florida. He also recently directed and choreographed Spamalot, Tommy, The Rocky Horror Show, and Into The Woods for Entre'Acte Theatrix performing at The Crest Theatre in Delray Beach, Florida. Kevin is the producer, director and choreographer of an original children's show, The Adventures of Bella & Harry, and is the Artistic Director for CAST (Career in the Arts, School of Talent) located in Cooper City, Florida.

The Soul of Motor City will run from June 10 - July 19 at Stage Door Theatre in Margate. The theatre is located at 8036 Sample Road, in Margate.

Tickets for The Soul of Motor City are $38 - $42; $16 student tickets are also available. Tickets may be purchased at the Broward Stage Door Theatre box office at 954-344-7765 or on line at http://www.stagedoortheatre.com.

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