Billie Holiday Theatre to Present World Premiere of MAID'S DOOR, Begin. 2/27

The Billie Holiday Theatre continues its 42nd Season Generations United on February 27 with the World Premiere of Maid's Door by Writers Guild Award winner and Emmy Award nominee Cheryl L. Davis; the show will be directed by the Theatre's Artistic Director Jackie Alexander. Previews will begin Thursday, February 27; Opening Night will be Thursday, March 6; and the show will run through Sunday, March 30. Performances are Thursday-Saturday at 8pm with matinees on Saturday at 3pm and Sunday at 4pm. All tickets are $25 and can be purchased online at www.thebillieholiday.org or by calling the box office at 718-636-0918 or 0919. A discounted rate of $15 is available for Children 15 and younger, Seniors, and Students with a valid ID.

Maid's Door is a heart-wrenching drama that centers around beloved matriarch Ida Farrell. Like many African- American women in the 60's and 70's, Ida worked tirelessly as a maid for decades to provide a life for her daughters that was unavailable to her. Now that Ida is older and exhibiting signs of illness, it is her accomplished daughter Betty's turn to care for her mother and provide her with luxuries she never thought possible. However, when Betty moves into an Upper West Side apartment, Ida comes face to face with old wounds and broken dreams that have haunted her for years, while her illness causes her to become increasingly trapped between the past and the present. As Ida struggles to maintain her sanity, Betty stops at nothing to restore her mother's well being and preserve her legacy.

Playwright Cheryl L. Davis explains how the idea for Maid's Door was born: "In high school my family moved into an Upper West Side apartment, and I was intrigued with the fact that the kitchen had a second entrance door. My grandmother, who had been a maid for a family that lived only blocks away, explained to me that my prized second door was in fact a 'Maid's Door'. I immediately knew there was a story waiting to be told."

The cast features Joan T. Anderson, Nicola d'Alessandro, Nate James, Melissa Joyner, Scottie Mills, and Kimberlee Monroe. The creative team includes Patrice Andrew Davidson (Set Designer), Helen L. Collen (Costume Designer), and Avan (Lighting Designer).

All tickets are $25 and can be purchased online at www.thebillieholiday.org or by calling the box office at 718-636-0918 or 0919. Tickets are $15 for Children 15 and younger, Seniors, and Students with a valid ID; group rates are also available.