Winter Park Playhouse Mounts African-American Cabaret Series

The Winter Park Playhouse is collaborating with Winter Park local powerhouse Maria Olivia Bryant and her company Maria Olivia Inspires to present a new quarterly cabaret series titled Expressions: A Celebration of Voices in African-American Music. The first event will premiere September 27, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. and will feature Maria Olivia Bryant and celebrated special guest artists from the African-American community.

Ms. Bryant grew up in Eatonville and is currently a resident of Winter Park. She is a graduate of Rollins College and earned her degree in graduate school at Stetson University. Maria is a community advocate for young people's arts programming. Currently, you can see Ms. Bryant heading up an arts program at Hungerford Elementary and continuing her advocacy through her non-profit charity Maria Olivia Inspires.

Maria has had an extensive performing background herself, travelling throughout Europe on a gospel tour and throughout the Eastern and Western Caribbean Islands as a lead vocalist on Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Ms. Bryant's musical repertoire includes Gospel (her first love), Opera, Broadway, Classical, Motown, R&B, Hip Hop, Jazz and Blues.

Maria Olivia Bryant will be the featured performer and cabaret host in the "Expressions" Cabaret on September 27, with special guest star, Miami's very own, Bryant C. Pratt of Live Poets Society and international saxophonist extraordinaire, Dayve Stewart. The evening is a celebration of African-American music and story and is the first in a quarterly series of cabarets to be held at the Winter Park Playhouse.

"As an integral part of the arts and culture of Winter Park, The Winter Park Playhouse is so proud to be a part of this collaboration with Maria Olivia Inspires and honored to bring this incredible diverse musical programming to the community," states Heather Alexander, Executive Director and Co-Founder of The Winter Park Playhouse.

General admission tickets are $20 plus a one drink minimum. Once sold out, "Standing Room Only" tickets may be purchased for $10. Seating is limited so advance reservations are strongly recommended. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for a 7:30 p.m. show. Tickets sell quickly so cal 407-645-0145 or purchase online at winterparkplayhouse.org.

The Winter Park Playhouse is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization and is proudly affiliated with Actors' Equity Association and The National Alliance for Musical Theatre.

Photo Credit: Mila Belle / Crealde

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