The Total Experience Gospel Choir, soul vocalist Choklate, and gospel singers Jacquie Berg and Karma Johnson are among the guest performers who will join Intiman’s holiday production of “Black Nativity” during this season’s run.
In addition, a performance will be dedicated to the Rev. Dr. Samuel B. McKinney, who retired this year after presiding over the show for its first decade. He has been succeeded by actor G. To’mas Jones, who is delivering the traditional second-act sermon with words about the historic election of Barack Obama.
“Black Nativity” runs through Dec. 27 at Intiman Playhouse, 201 Mercer St. at Seattle Center. Tickets range from $15 to $45, with discounts available for groups of 15 or more. Tickets are available from www.intiman.org or 206-269-1900.
The schedule of special performances includes:
8 tonight: Pastor Patrinell Wright’s Total Experience Gospel Choir, which is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, will join the Black Nativity Choir on stage in Act II.
7:30 p.m. Thursday: Special performance honoring the Rev. Dr. Samuel B. McKinney; tickets for this performance are $20 to $50.
8 p.m. Dec. 19: Total Experience alumna Karma Johnson, an “American Idol” contestant from the show’s first season, returns to “Black Nativity” as a guest soloist.
2 p.m. Dec. 20 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 23: Jacquie Berg, who performed in the show for three seasons, returns as a guest soloist.
8 p.m. Dec. 20: Choklate, a rising new Seattle-based soul vocalist, joins the show as a guest soloist.
“Cinderella”
Fremont Players presents a British Panto version of “Cinderella” for the next three weekends at Hale’s Palladium, 4301 Leary Way, Seattle; www.halesales.com.
British Panto has a history in Britain of some 300 years. Always put on around the holidays, the interactive plays are fun for all.
This is the Fremont Players’ sixth annual show. You’ll see large, colorful characters … men dressed as women, women dressed as men. You’ll be encouraged to boo at the villain and cheer for the hero. If you hear an actor say, “Oh no, I didn’t,” you can retort with, “Oh yes, you did.” If you see something evil lurking, you may shout: “Look behind you!”
The troupe manages to fire enough jokes and innuendo over the kids’ heads to keep everyone entertained. With all original songs and music featuring the Fremont Philharmonic, this musical comedy is a great holiday experience.
Tickets are $12, $6 seniors and children 15 and younger, available at the door or online at www.brownpapertickets.com.
Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays, today through Dec. 28.
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