First By Faith: The Life Of Mary McLeod Bethune at The West End Theatre at The Church of St. Paul & St. Andrew

Performer/Playwright Richarda Abrams uses storytelling and song, transcends time and gender, explores Mary McLeod Bethunes journey as an uneducated child, to becoming a world renown educator, humanitarian, civil rights activist, and stateswoman, returning to earth sharing one last lesson. Director: Dina Vovsi. Music Director Amina Claudine Myers. Costume Consultant Sally Lesser. Lighting Designer Alex Moore. Richarda Abrams developed and workshopped First By Faith: The Life Of Mary McLeod Bethuneover a six-year period at New Federal Theatres Playwrights Workshop, League of Professional Theatre Womens Julias Reading Room, and at New York Citys Actors Studio. Debuting at the 2018 United Solo Theatre Festival winning the "Best Educational Show Award" and rave reviews. Tickets:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-by-faith-the-life-of-mary-mcleod-bethune-tickets-63163710358 First By Faith: The Life Of Mary McLeod Bethune is made possible in part with public funds from Creative Engagement, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by LMCC. First By Faith: The Life of Mary McLeod Bethune is a fiscally sponsored project of New York Foundation for the Arts.