Monday, February 4, 2013

The Muse & The History Man
By Leslie Perry

Gary DeWitt Marshall & Dark Blue Mondaze Showcase Theatre Series proudly presents two one-act plays, The Muse and The History Man, written by Leslie Perry honoring Black History Month which will preview on Sunday, February 10 at 5:00 p.m. and opens on Saturday, February 16, 2013 and runs February 16. 17, 23 and 24, 2013 (Saturdays at 8 p.m./Sundays at 5 p.m.) at The Manazar Gamboa Community Theatre, 1323 Gundry Avenue, Long Beach, California 90813, known as The Light House of the Community which features performances of historical, social, civic, and cultural relevance to the city of Long Beach.

Leslie Perry, is a highly regarded storyteller, playwright, and actor. Perry is a modern day griot; someone who is a repository of stories and wisdom from the African tradition, something like a bard in the English tradition. He is a founder of the Los Angeles Storytelling Festival. Perry has been sharing his brand of stories for over thirty years throughout California at schools, libraries, colleges, senior centers, museums, churches, and festivals. He has also created shows for grants and commissions including commissioned work The Story of the Olympics Games which toured extensively. 

THE MUSE, takes you on a journey through the Minds Eye of writer Matt Raymond (Gene Garvin) as he struggles to find a creative break through. This work in progress summons his ancient mystical Muse (Andrea Meshel Smith) for guidance and direction.

THE HISTORY MAN tells the story of an old theatre actor (Garret Davis) who recreates black historical figures, such as Frederick Douglass and Paul Robeson. His audiences have diminished but not his passion for keeping history alive.. During the course of the play, the History Man is interviewed by a news reporter (Lynne Conner) who challenges him to reinvent himself in order to gain international and diverse audiences.

A Dark Blue Mondaze Production www.darkbluemondaze.com 
Media Contact: Lynne Conner ~ Publicity4you.com 818.749.9695
Show Contact info: 562 646 SHOW (7469)
Link for tickets: http://darkbluemondaze.ticketleap.com/themusethehistoryman/

Tickets available @:

SHADES OF AFRIKA
1001 E. 4th St
Long Beach, CA 90802
562 435 2210

Village Treasures
146 Linden Ave 
LB, CA 90802
562 435 3110 
The Muse & The History Man
By Leslie Perry

Gary DeWitt Marshall & Dark Blue Mondaze Showcase Theatre Series proudly presents two one-act plays, The Muse and The History Man, written by Leslie Perry honoring Black History Month which will preview on Sunday, February 10 at 5:00 p.m. and opens on Saturday, February 16, 2013 and runs February 16. 17, 23 and 24, 2013 (Saturdays at 8 p.m./Sundays at 5 p.m.) at The Manazar Gamboa Community Theatre, 1323 Gundry Avenue, Long Beach, California 90813, known as The Light House of the Community which features performances of historical, social, civic, and cultural relevance to the city of Long Beach.

Leslie Perry, is a highly regarded storyteller, playwright, and actor. Perry is a modern day griot; someone who is a repository of stories and wisdom from the African tradition, something like a bard in the English tradition. He is a founder of the Los Angeles Storytelling Festival. Perry has been sharing his brand of stories for over thirty years throughout California at schools, libraries, colleges, senior centers, museums, churches, and festivals. He has also created shows for grants and commissions including commissioned work The Story of the Olympics Games which toured extensively. 

THE MUSE, takes you on a journey through the Minds Eye of writer Matt Raymond (Gene Garvin) as he struggles to find a creative break through. This work in progress summons his ancient mystical Muse (Andrea Meshel Smith) for guidance and direction.

THE HISTORY MAN tells the story of an old theatre actor (Garret Davis) who recreates black historical figures, such as Frederick Douglass and Paul Robeson. His audiences have diminished but not his passion for keeping history alive.. During the course of the play, the History Man is interviewed by a news reporter (Lynne Conner) who challenges him to reinvent himself in order to gain international and diverse audiences.

A Dark Blue Mondaze Production www.darkbluemondaze.com 
Media Contact: Lynne Conner ~ Publicity4you.com 818.749.9695
Show Contact info: 562 646 SHOW (7469)
Link for tickets: http://darkbluemondaze.ticketleap.com/themusethehistoryman/

Tickets available @:

SHADES OF AFRIKA
1001 E. 4th St
Long Beach, CA 90802
562 435 2210

Village Treasures
146 Linden Ave 
LB, CA 90802
562 435 3110The Muse & The History Man
By Leslie Perry

Gary DeWitt Marshall & Dark Blue Mondaze Showcase Theatre Series proudly presents two one-act plays, The Muse and The History Man, written by Leslie Perry honoring Black History Month which will preview on Sunday, February 10 at 5:00 p.m. and opens on Saturday, February 16, 2013 and runs February 16. 17, 23 and 24, 2013 (Saturdays at 8 p.m./Sundays at 5 p.m.) at The Manazar Gamboa Community Theatre, 1323 Gundry Avenue, Long Beach, California 90813, known as The Light House of the Community which features performances of historical, social, civic, and cultural relevance to the city of Long Beach.

Leslie Perry, is a highly regarded storyteller, playwright, and actor. Perry is a modern day griot; someone who is a repository of stories and wisdom from the African tradition, something like a bard in the English tradition. He is a founder of the Los Angeles Storytelling Festival. Perry has been sharing his brand of stories for over thirty years throughout California at schools, libraries, colleges, senior centers, museums, churches, and festivals. He has also created shows for grants and commissions including commissioned work The Story of the Olympics Games which toured extensively. 

THE MUSE, takes you on a journey through the Minds Eye of writer Matt Raymond (Gene Garvin) as he struggles to find a creative break through. This work in progress summons his ancient mystical Muse (Andrea Meshel Smith) for guidance and direction.

THE HISTORY MAN tells the story of an old theatre actor (Garret Davis) who recreates black historical figures, such as Frederick Douglass and Paul Robeson. His audiences have diminished but not his passion for keeping history alive.. During the course of the play, the History Man is interviewed by a news reporter (Lynne Conner) who challenges him to reinvent himself in order to gain international and diverse audiences.

A Dark Blue Mondaze Production www.darkbluemondaze.com 
Media Contact: Lynne Conner ~ Publicity4you.com 818.749.9695
Show Contact info: 562 646 SHOW (7469)
Link for tickets: http://darkbluemondaze.ticketleap.com/themusethehistoryman/

Tickets available @:

SHADES OF AFRIKA
1001 E. 4th St
Long Beach, CA 90802
562 435 2210

Village Treasures
146 Linden Ave 
LB, CA 90802
562 435 3110The Muse & The History Man
By Leslie Perry

Gary DeWitt Marshall & Dark Blue Mondaze Showcase Theatre Series proudly presents two one-act plays, The Muse and The History Man, written by Leslie Perry honoring Black History Month which will preview on Sunday, February 10 at 5:00 p.m. and opens on Saturday, February 16, 2013 and runs February 16. 17, 23 and 24, 2013 (Saturdays at 8 p.m./Sundays at 5 p.m.) at The Manazar Gamboa Community Theatre, 1323 Gundry Avenue, Long Beach, California 90813, known as The Light House of the Community which features performances of historical, social, civic, and cultural relevance to the city of Long Beach.

Leslie Perry, is a highly regarded storyteller, playwright, and actor. Perry is a modern day griot; someone who is a repository of stories and wisdom from the African tradition, something like a bard in the English tradition. He is a founder of the Los Angeles Storytelling Festival. Perry has been sharing his brand of stories for over thirty years throughout California at schools, libraries, colleges, senior centers, museums, churches, and festivals. He has also created shows for grants and commissions including commissioned work The Story of the Olympics Games which toured extensively. 

THE MUSE, takes you on a journey through the Minds Eye of writer Matt Raymond (Gene Garvin) as he struggles to find a creative break through. This work in progress summons his ancient mystical Muse (Andrea Meshel Smith) for guidance and direction.

THE HISTORY MAN tells the story of an old theatre actor (Garret Davis) who recreates black historical figures, such as Frederick Douglass and Paul Robeson. His audiences have diminished but not his passion for keeping history alive.. During the course of the play, the History Man is interviewed by a news reporter (Lynne Conner) who challenges him to reinvent himself in order to gain international and diverse audiences.

A Dark Blue Mondaze Production www.darkbluemondaze.com 
Media Contact: Lynne Conner ~ Publicity4you.com 818.749.9695
Show Contact info: 562 646 SHOW (7469)
Link for tickets: http://darkbluemondaze.ticketleap.com/themusethehistoryman/

Tickets available @:

SHADES OF AFRIKA
1001 E. 4th St
Long Beach, CA 90802
562 435 2210

Village Treasures
146 Linden Ave 
LB, CA 90802
562 435 3110The Muse & The History Man
By Leslie Perry

Gary DeWitt Marshall & Dark Blue Mondaze Showcase Theatre Series proudly presents two one-act plays, The Muse and The History Man, written by Leslie Perry honoring Black History Month which will preview on Sunday, February 10 at 5:00 p.m. and opens on Saturday, February 16, 2013 and runs February 16. 17, 23 and 24, 2013 (Saturdays at 8 p.m./Sundays at 5 p.m.) at The Manazar Gamboa Community Theatre, 1323 Gundry Avenue, Long Beach, California 90813, known as The Light House of the Community which features performances of historical, social, civic, and cultural relevance to the city of Long Beach.

Leslie Perry, is a highly regarded storyteller, playwright, and actor. Perry is a modern day griot; someone who is a repository of stories and wisdom from the African tradition, something like a bard in the English tradition. He is a founder of the Los Angeles Storytelling Festival. Perry has been sharing his brand of stories for over thirty years throughout California at schools, libraries, colleges, senior centers, museums, churches, and festivals. He has also created shows for grants and commissions including commissioned work The Story of the Olympics Games which toured extensively. 

THE MUSE, takes you on a journey through the Minds Eye of writer Matt Raymond (Gene Garvin) as he struggles to find a creative break through. This work in progress summons his ancient mystical Muse (Andrea Meshel Smith) for guidance and direction.

THE HISTORY MAN tells the story of an old theatre actor (Garret Davis) who recreates black historical figures, such as Frederick Douglass and Paul Robeson. His audiences have diminished but not his passion for keeping history alive.. During the course of the play, the History Man is interviewed by a news reporter (Lynne Conner) who challenges him to reinvent himself in order to gain international and diverse audiences.

A Dark Blue Mondaze Production www.darkbluemondaze.com 
Media Contact: Lynne Conner ~ Publicity4you.com 818.749.9695
Show Contact info: 562 646 SHOW (7469)
Link for tickets: http://darkbluemondaze.ticketleap.com/themusethehistoryman/

Tickets available @:

SHADES OF AFRIKA
1001 E. 4th St
Long Beach, CA 90802
562 435 2210

Village Treasures
146 Linden Ave 
LB, CA 90802
562 435 3110The Muse & The History Man
By Leslie Perry

Gary DeWitt Marshall & Dark Blue Mondaze Showcase Theatre Series proudly presents two one-act plays, The Muse and The History Man, written by Leslie Perry honoring Black History Month which will preview on Sunday, February 10 at 5:00 p.m. and opens on Saturday, February 16, 2013 and runs February 16. 17, 23 and 24, 2013 (Saturdays at 8 p.m./Sundays at 5 p.m.) at The Manazar Gamboa Community Theatre, 1323 Gundry Avenue, Long Beach, California 90813, known as The Light House of the Community which features performances of historical, social, civic, and cultural relevance to the city of Long Beach.

Leslie Perry, is a highly regarded storyteller, playwright, and actor. Perry is a modern day griot; someone who is a repository of stories and wisdom from the African tradition, something like a bard in the English tradition. He is a founder of the Los Angeles Storytelling Festival. Perry has been sharing his brand of stories for over thirty years throughout California at schools, libraries, colleges, senior centers, museums, churches, and festivals. He has also created shows for grants and commissions including commissioned work The Story of the Olympics Games which toured extensively.

THE MUSE, takes you on a journey through the Minds Eye of writer Matt Raymond (Gene Garvin) as he struggles to find a creative break through. This work in progress summons his ancient mystical Muse (Andrea Meshel Smith) for guidance and direction.

THE HISTORY MAN tells the story of an old theatre actor (Garret Davis) who recreates black historical figures, such as Frederick Douglass and Paul Robeson. His audiences have diminished but not his passion for keeping history alive.. During the course of the play, the History Man is interviewed by a news reporter (Lynne Conner) who challenges him to reinvent himself in order to gain international and diverse audiences.

A Dark Blue Mondaze Production www.darkbluemondaze.com
Media Contact: Lynne Conner ~ Publicity4you.com 818.749.9695
Show Contact info: 562 646 SHOW (7469)
Link for tickets: http://darkbluemondaze.ticketleap.com/themusethehistoryman/

Tickets available @:

SHADES OF AFRIKA
1001 E. 4th St
Long Beach, CA 90802
562 435 2210

Village Treasures
146 Linden Ave
LB, CA 90802
562 435 3110

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Dark Blue Mondaze Showcase Theatre Series Premiers September 27


 Actor, Playwright, and Arts advocate Gary Dewitt Marshall shares his love for theater and community with Dark Blue Mondaze, a monthly showcase theatre series featuring performances of historical, social, civic, and cultural relevance to the city of Long Beach. "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf” will mark the premier production of the series held at Manazar Gamboa Community Theater on September 27.

Gary Dewitt Marshall is dedicated to bringing enriching theater experiences to Long Beach residents and theater lovers of all ages. His commitment to giving back led him to launch Dark Blue Mondaze, a monthly showcase theatre series featuring performances of historical, social, civic, and cultural relevance.  On Thursday, September 27, he will present the classic stage play and choreopoem, “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf”, directed by Stevi Meredith.  The play and showcase series will take place at Manazar Gamboa Community Theater, located at 1323 Gundry Ave, Long Beach, CA 90813 - adjacent to the Homeland Cultural Center.  The play will begin at 7:00 p.m. from September 27 through Saturday, September 29, with a final midday performance at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 30. Tickets may be purchased for $10.00 at www.darkbluemondaze.ticketleap.com. Tickets may also be purchased at Shades of Afrika located at 1001 E. 4th St. Long Beach, CA 90802 as well as Village Treasures, located at 146 Linden Ave. Long Beach, CA 90802.

Dark Blue Mondaze Sept. 27Originally written as a collection of poems by Ntozake Shange, “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf” debuted as an Off Broadway and Broadway stage play in 1976.  Characters such as “Lady in Purple” recite 20 poems encompassing numerous life struggles experienced by seven African-American women.  The forthcoming production at Gamboa Theater is highly anticipated by art enthusiasts throughout the Long Beach community. This will mark the first of a 10-show season planned for the Dark Blue Mondaze series through June 2013.

Gary D. Marshall also focuses his attention on youth, creating the LBTAC Youth Council in partnership with the Long Beach Theater Arts Collaborative (a Catalyst Network of Communities project). The combined forces will produce a series of engaging master-classes for over 150 local students beginning Monday, September 24.  The series entitled Master Class Mondaze will commence with a meet-and-greet with the cast of “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf”, and a Q&A session. Marshall will enlist the help of his peers and colleagues to offer exclusive discussions, tips and techniques to help mentor students who are interested in performing arts, Broadway shows and the entertainment industry. The master-class workshops will occur one Monday per month from 4pm-7pm beginning September 24 through December 10 at the Manazar Gamboa Community Theater. Students ranging in ages from 13-20 will participate as well as attend local theatrical events throughout the city.

Marshall serves as a Board of Directors member of the Arts Council for Long Beach as well as gallery coordinator for The Collaborative. He was recently featured in an Examiner.com article  that noted his thriving acting career and highlighted his most recent Long Beach-focused achievements.

For a complete list of upcoming Dark Blue Mondaze productions and Gary D. Marshall news, follow @DarkBlueMondaze on Twitter and visit www.darkbluemondaze.ticketleap.com. For questions, email darkbluemondaze@gmail.com

About Gary D. Marshall III
Gary D. Marshall III is an accomplished actor, playwright and arts advocate from Rochester, New York. He has been featured in film, television and Broadway stage. An ABC/DGA Fellowship candidate, he is also an accomplished and critically acclaimed director.  Mr. Marshall’s current passion is to create a “Message Center” for the community with his series Dark Blue Mondaze – Voices of Diversity in Action. By presenting socially relevant themes, the stagings can be utilized as a venue for social and civil discourse,; a new kind of ‘town square’ for current times. Dark Blue Mondaze will help reintroduce people to their humanity, along with creating a grassroots arts education movement. Visit Gary D. Marshall’s filmography. 

“My unique philosophy uses theatre as a lighthouse to illuminate the collective
imagination, creating a venue for discourse and debate where attitudes and ideologies
can be transformed.”
- Gary DeWitt Marshall