2011-2012 Upcoming Performances
You may request a performance for your church, school, or organization during the entire year.
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Matinee at 2:00PM;
Evening Performance 6:00PM
18th Vine; GEM THEATER;
Contact: Dhana Pope; (816)474-6262
Cost of Tickets: $15 in March; $20 in April; $25 in May; Groups of 20 or more $15 ea.
Tickets are on sale at the Gem Theater Box Office (816) 474-6262
TicketMaster at 1-888-890-5051 or at TicketMaster.com
PAST PERFORMANCES
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 6th Annual Harriet Tubman Day
Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center; 3200 Blue Parkway; Mr. Barnes, Director;
Harriet Tubman Musical begins 10:00am; Excerpts from the Musical; Community participants
Sack Lunch - Noon until 12:30 PM (depending on the number of participants)
Community participants please sign up with Mrs. Johnson at:
oglesbycc@msn.com or Mrs. Shine at sshine@kc.rr.com. You may also call (816) 353-0707
Community participants will also participate from 12:30pm to 1:30pm.
Please limit your performances to 5min or less. Awards and Certificates: 1:30pm-2:00pm
Recipient of 2012: A Triumph of the Spirit Freedom Award: First Lady Michelle Obama
THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY IS INVITED; PLEASE COME OUT TO CELEBRATE CONTRIBUTIONS OF WOMEN AROUND THE GLOBE !
Thursday, February 2, 2012
UCLA Academy; 1524 Paseo; KCMO; 1:00PM
Contact; Mr. Smith (816) 935-9225
Full Cast Requested
Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:00PM
Roosevelt High School
3230 Hartford St. St. Louis
Contacts: Mr. Terry Houston, Principal (314) 776-6040 or Joseph Kenney
Full Cast Requested
Sunday, February 12, 2012; 3:00PM
Faith Lutheran Church; 530 Quindaro; KCKS
Contact: Verna Douglas; (913) 287-5849
Refreshments are served after the show
Full Cast Requested
Wednesday, February 15, 2012; 7:00PM
Fellowship Baptist Church;7106 Prospect Ave;KCMO
Pastor Robert Watson
Contact: Mrs. Mattie Watson
(816) 444-6866
Full Cast Requested
Saturday, Februry 18, 2012; 1:00PM
Lucille Blufford Library; 3050 Prospect
Full Cast requested
Tuesday, February 21, 2012; 6:30PM
Mid -Continent Library; Excelsior Springs
1460 Kearney Road
Excelsior Spgs, MO 64024
Contact: Kimberly Howard (816) 521-7221
Full Cast requested
McCune Home
A. Montgomery, Principal
(816) 650-7490 **Not for public attendance
Full Cast Requested
2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011, at 7:00PM
Martin Luther King Elementary; 4201 Indiana; KCMO
Sponsored by Linc (Local Investment Comission)
Contact: Mr. Steven R. Bradford, Site Coordinator
(816) 289-0365
Full Cast Requested (Community Invited)
***Thursday, November 17, and Friday November 18, 2011;
(Time 2:00-3:15PM; 6-7th hr)
De La Salle School; 3740 Forest; KCMO 64109
Heather Hildebrand 816(561-4445) ex 282
Full Cast requested on both days if possible
Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 7:00pm
Mid-Continent Library Grandview
12930 Booth Lane; Grandview, MO
Contact: Kimberly Howard (816) 521-7221
Full Cast Requested
Friday, February 11, 2011 at 10:00 AM
Blue Ridge Elementary School
6410 Blue Ridge Blvd. KCMO
Sponsored by GE Energy
Full Cast Requested
Mr. Dave Trewhitt, Principal
February 15, 2011 at 7:00PM
Mid-Continent Public Library;
1509 Truman Road; North Independence
Contact Person:Kimberly Howard
(816) 521-7221
Full Cast Requested
February 17. 2011 at 1:00pm
McCune Home for Boys F
Contact: Mr. Andre Montgomery, Principal
816 (679-7970) *not for public attendance
Full staff requested (if so desired)
February 19, 2011 at 4:00PM
Spruce Saint Matthew
Pastor: Rev.George Barnes
2208 E. 56th Street, Kansas City, Missouri
Contact: Rosa Gill (816) 765-4134
Full Cast Requested
(Postponed) February
Johnson County Community College
Carlsen Center Bldg.
12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS
Contact: Jason Rozelle (913) 991-6164
Full Cast Requested (chose a later date)
February 20, 2011, 3:30PM
Reception begins at 2:30
Mt. Washington Baptist Church
9623 E. Independence Ave. 64053
Independence, MO: Pastor Clarence Newton
Contact: Mrs. A. Liggins (816) 372-6503
Friday, February 25, 2011 1:00PM
Cancelled at this time
Roosevelt High School
3230 Hartford St. St. Louis
Contacts: Mr. Terry Houston, Principal (314) 776-6040 or Joseph Kenney
Full Cast Requested (No available funds this year)
Please note:
6:00PM Reception, March 11,2011- Harriet Tubman Community Reception and Play; A Triumph of the Spirit, the musical about Harriet Tubman will begin at 7:00pm. Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center; 1500 Blue Parkway; Ms. W. Stewart Director; (816) 513-0700; Community Invited to attend. RSVP for HTDP to (816) 513-0700 Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center. Be sure to reserve a seat early. There is a seating capacity.
March 12, 2011, 11:00am-12:30 PM Community Participants; Note: Box Lunches at 12:30. We need community help to make this a success as we do each year. Please email to Mrs. Shiree Shine sshine@kc.rr.com with your request to perform on HTD, March 12, 2011, or call Mrs. Johnson at (816) 353-0707 or email Mrs. Johnson at oglesbycc@msn.com to let her know what gift/talent you wish to share with the world. Deadline for Art Work/Display, performance requests, presentations of Praise dancing, Dancing, poetry, etc. is March 7, 2011. This year we request a church choir to participate. Please let us know by March 7, 2011 as well.
Also contact Mrs. Stewart at Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center before taking your Art for display to the Center. All Deadlines are March 7, 2011.
Harriet Tubman Day is a National Event
******Win for your school: The Award Winning Musical--A Triumph of the Spirit ( A musical story about Harriet Tubman) on Thursday, April 28, 2011
This show donates a performance each year to a school, church or organization. The school, church, or organization must send at least 50 essays and/or Art work depicting the life of Harriet Tubman. Be sure to express in your essay why you feel Harriet Tubman is such a great woman. The essay should also contain why you feel Harriet Ross Tubman should receive The Nobel Peace Prize (although Posthumously) no more than 500 words and the school, church, or organization will be notified as to which one was selected for a performance on April 28, 2011. Please send your essays via email to: oglesbycc@msn.com or sshine@kc.rr.com or by regular mail:Oglesby Communications; P.O Box 11773; KCMO 64138 Note: Only neatly, type -written essays are accepted.
Thursday, March 17, 2011, 7:00PM
President: Dr. Beckley; Rust College; 150 E. Rust Ave. Holly Springs, MS
Doxey Fine Arts Center; Moorehouse Auditorium
Contact: Ms. Patricia Pegues;(662) 252-8000 Ex. 4010
Friday, March 18, 2011, 7:00PM
Asbury United Methodist Church
225 West College Avenue; Holly Springs, MS 38365
Contact Pastor Edward Moses (1-228-326-1953)
Thursday April 28, 2011,
Martin Luther King Elementary School
4201 Indiana; KCMO; PM (will post time soon)
Contact: Mrs. Avis May (816) 547-3175
Full Cast Requested
Saturday, April 30, 2011;
(Mother Daughter Banquet)
More information forthcoming
Saturday, May 14, 2011; 1:00PM
Willa's Bookstore; 5535 Troost;KCMO
www.legacyalivetestify.com (internet inverview)
Shirley E. Oglesby Smith Johnson; Guest
Please come out and join in the audience!
Thursday, May 26, 2011, 7:00pm
Mid-Continent Public Library (Grandview)
12930 Booth Avenue
Contact: Angie 816.763.0550
Full Cast Requested
Sunday, August 21, 2011, 10:00am Ward Chapel AME Church
Shirley has been invited to give the Morning Message
Please come to support her. Pray, Pray, Pray!
2010
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 12 Noon
Olathe Human Relations - Mid America Nazarene University
2030 College Way, Olathe KS 66062
Contact: Victor G. Glover/ Human Relations Manager EEO 913-971-8993
Full Cast is requested.
Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:30 am
Johnson County Community College - Carlsen Center Bldg.
12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS
Contact: Jason Rozelle (913) 991-6164
Full Cast Requested
February 14, 2010 @ 3:30pm
Greater Bethel Missionary Baptist Church
9201 Eastern, Kansas City, MO
Contact: Gwyn Hill (816) 358-7349
Full Cast Requested
February 16, 2010 @ 7:00pm
Mid Continent Public Library( Blue Ridge Branch)
9253 Blue Ridge Blvd.;KCMO
Contact: Kimberly Howard (816) 521-7221
Full Cast Requested
Date & Time: TBD
University of MO (CMSU)
Warrensburg, MO
Contact(s): TBD
Full Cast Requested
Wednesday, February 19, 2010 @ 1:00pm
McCune Home for Boys (Not open to the public.)
McCune (Independence)
Contact(s): Bonnie Lockyer (816) 650.7490
Principal: Mr. Andre Montgomery (816) 679-7970
Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 1:00PM
Johnson County Parks & Recreation
Where: TBD
Contact: Molly (816) 353-0707
Shirley and Alisha will take care of this one
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 7:00 PM
One Community Spiritual Center
1000 N. E. Barry Road; KCMO
Contact: Julie Kaufmann 816.810.5732 or Office 816.436.0200 Ex 15
Full Cast/Crew Requested