Books & Arts and Ladies of Leisure

Books and Arts and Ladies of Leisure

A Motown Celebration with Chester Gregory 

Thursday, August 1, 2pm

Coconut Cake 

Saturday, August 3, 2pm

Books and Arts and Ladies of Leisure are joining forces for two great opportunities. Join us for either one or both opportunities to experience the 18th biennial International Black Theatre Festival (IBTF) in Winston-Salem. The two matinees are described below and a link for ticket purchases is included. We will meet at the parking lot at Whole Foods at 12:30pm for both matinees and carpool over to Winston-Salem. Following the production, we will head to The Prescott on Thursday and/or Rooster’s on Saturday for early apps and conversation.

The IBTF draws an audience of upwards of 65,000 theatre-lovers and turns Winston-Salem into a destination for theatre practitioners from across the globe, all of whom see the opportunity to perform on Black Theatre Holy Ground as both an honor and a privilege.

Early ticket purchases are encouraged – that’s when the best seats are available!  Please purchase your own tickets at the links below and let either Dawn Kane (daka1@att.net) or Sandra Boren (ssndrawelchboren@gmail.com) know which matinee(s) you have purchased tickets for, how many in your group (guests are welcome!), and if you plan to join us at the restaurant(s) following the matinees. Questions: Call Dawn Kane, 336-340-4807 or Sandra Boren, 336-402-0051. 

 A Motown Celebration with Chester Gregory 

Brendle Recital Hall, Wake Forest University

Lucid Life, LLC, Los Angeles, CA

Broadway legend Chester Gregory leads this epic Motown bash. Get ready to groove as Chester performs your favorite classics from the Motown era like no other. Dive into his heartfelt stories of meeting and working with icons like Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, and the man who started it all, Berry Gordy. This isn’t just any show – it’s a full-on party packed with tunes that’ll have you dancing in your seat! (Musical, General Audience)

https://ncblackrep.org/events/a-motown-celebration-with-chester-gregory/

Tickets: $60, buy through link or by calling the box office, 336-723-2266.

Coconut Cake

Hanesbrands Theatre – Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts

NC Black Rep, Winston-Salem, NC

Written by Melda Beaty

Directed by Nathan Ross Freeman

2022 Sylvia Sprinkle-Hamlin
Rolling World Premiere Award Winner

Coconut Cake tells the story of four retirees who spend their days debating the mysteries of life over coffee and games of chess at a local McDonald’s. But when a mysterious woman moves to town, tempting Eddie Lee and his chess buddies to indulge in melt-in-your-mouth coconut cakes and medicine cabinet secrets, their lives are changed forever. (Drama, Celebrity Performance, General Audience)

https://ncblackrep.org/events/coconut-cake/

Tickets: $45, buy through link or by calling the box office, 336-723-2266.