LOVE IS BLIND The "Poesical", premiered in Pensacola Fl. On Saturday May 28th at the Woodland Heights Resource Center with a sold out success.
The host of the night was Mluv Wall of Atlanta Ga.; Associate Director/Radio Personality at IBNX Radio Network and host of "Live Life In The Purple" one of IBNX Radio's most popular radio shows, featuring some of the best in underground talent and celebrities. There were some very special guest performers that came to help tell the story and bless the event with their talents such as:
Tamika "GEORGIA ME" Harper of Atlanta Ga.; a Tony, Emmy, Peabody, BAFFTA, and KUUMBA Award winner, with a list of appearances including Tyler Perry's "Madea Goes To Jail" the movie, Russell Simmons presents Def Poetry Jam (7 Appearances) and BET Monique show
Alex "HUGGY BEAR THE POET" Lofton of Mobile Al.; a featured artist in the documentary, "MOBILE IN BLACK and WHITE", founder of THE AFRICA TOWN POET SOCIETY, a top 3 finalist on TOM JOYNER'S BIG BREAK SHOW, who opened for Nikki Giovanni and Jesse Jackson
Nelson "THE GENERAL SPARATIC" Trimble of Atlanta Ga. ; a Poet/Play-writer, founder of the rising community organization "F.U.S.I.O.N"(Family Unity Strength In One Number), and creator of the sold out stage play "OPEN HOUSE" inspired by the self written biography "PRISON, PRAYER, & POETRY"
Songstress Kia Nicole performed at Jacksonville’s famed Ritz Theater, a guest-vocalist spotlight at the 2013 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in Hemming Plaza, and recording artist signed to the urban jazz pianist's record label, Parriscope Entertainment, Inc.
Following the Premier there was an ENCORE performance hosted by Kendall "Efayme" Donar and featured local artist Jonathan "Jay Le'Vaux" Delevoe, Ashley "QueenBlack Da Poet" Waller, Sydawnie Morneh, and Poet / Author Latavia Roberson.
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Cast & Crew
Those who made LOVE IS BLIND Premiere possible:
The Cast
Kenyetta Chambers--------"Seven"
Darius Felton----------------"Romanus"
Marcus Myles----------------"Fred-Hot"
Javis Jae Dickson------------"Renard"
De'Andre White-------------"JoShawn"
Tara Moorer------------------"Rheatha"
Timeka Salter----------------"Freaky Francis"
Gaynelle Woods-------------"Louise"
Pauline Jackson--------------"Evelean"
LaChelle McCormick Angeles---------------------Assistant Director
Gwendolyn Thomas--------------------------------Assistant Director
Lena McNeil-------------------"Sarah"/Writer/Director/Executive Producer
Extras
Jamie Hawley
Mia Angeles
Deborah Thomas
Breonna Moultrie
Koriaun Lewis
Steven Thomas
Sandra Wilson
Wardrobe and Accessories
Sara Smith Redmond
D&J's Favorite Things
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Stage and Sound
James "Murk the Engineer"
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Sponsors
World International Revival Center
Thomas Ministries
Gillis Thomas
Gwend Thomas
Harold McNeil
LaChelle McCormick Angeles
Eleanor Butler
Special thanks to Encore Performers
Conchetta Gross
Myron Threatt
Charles Gibson
Oscar Stallworth
Javonte Brownlee