Jerry Phelps, Elliot Roth and Karen Thompson Present NO EVIL: A Resistance Cabaret at the Duplex

In direct response to the Trump presidency, this newly bonded musical trio, comprised of Jerry Phelps, Elliot Roth and Karen Thompson, will present an evening of song full of outrage, resistance and resiliency. Following the lessons of the generations of activists who harnessed music to motivate and survive their struggles, these three eclectic and electric performers use music as a force to galvanize and inspire in the face of deep political insecurity. After two sold-out February shows, the trio returns to The Duplex with two additional shows.

Singer/pianist/composer/arranger Elliot Roth has appeared in Downbeat Magazine as one of New York's "Top 20 Performers to Watch" and has starred in multiple productions around New York City, including Our Sinatra at the world famous Oak Room (Off Broadway) and Jesus Christ Superstar (title role). He serves double duty in No Evil as the show's Musical Director and one of the show's vocalists. As one of the top five contestants in the inaugural Mama's Next Big Act competition and the veteran of three solo shows, including 2015's Can't Have It All, Jerry Phelps triumphantly returns to the Cabaret stage in No Evil. Karen Thompson, former voice of goddess of the MAC Awards and known for her several memorable performances in Lennie Watts' Arrangement Experience, makes her New York Cabaret group show debut.

SHOW DETAILS

April 15 | 4:00 pm

May 6 | 6:30 pm

Duplex Piano Bar and Cabaret Theater
61 Christopher St, New York City

$15 cover advance, $20 at the door + 2 drink minimum.

Members of MAC - $10 cover

Reservations: visit http://www.theduplex.com/site/calendar

Tickets: https://www.purplepass.com/index.php#156583/The_Duplex-NO_EVIL_-__Phelps,_Roth_and_Thompson-The_Duplex_Cabaret_Theatre-April-15-2017.html

Elliot Roth Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, NYC based music artist Elliot Roth is a graduate of the prestigious Manhattan School of Music jazz arts program. Off-Broadway credits include Our Sinatra at the world famous Oak Room, Mid Twenties at Manhattan Theater Source, and his sold out performance as 'Jesus' in the concert version of Jesus Christ Superstar at the Living Room. He has appeared in Downbeat Magazine as one of the area's "Top 20 Performers to Watch" and is one of the most versatile pianist/singers in the city. Roth is the current music director for household duo The Blackups. You can also catch Roth performing every Wednesday at Brandy's piano bar. (www.elliotrothmusic.com)

Jerry Phelps Born and raised in Louisiana, Phelps has a unique and dynamic vocal style that clearly reflects the varied, eclectic musical environment of his youth: rhythm and blues, zydeco, and gospel, to name a few. After honing his skills in performance, piano, and voice, and earning Bachelor's and Master's of Music Education degrees, he has become a sought-after classroom and private music educator. Phelps was named a quarter finalist for the GRAMMY© Music Educator Award by the RECORDING ACADEMY© and THE GRAMMY FOUNDATION© out of over 30,000 nominations. In addition, he serves as accompanist, voice teacher, musical director and vocal coach to a variety of organizations and private clients. After sold-out runs of his three previous solo shows, Phelps returns to the stage with No Evil. (www.jerryphelpsmusic.com)

Karen Thompson Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Thompson was steeped and trained in several music traditions, from the classical, to jazz, to folk. Thompson, the former voice of goddess for the MAC Awards, makes her New York City Cabaret debut with No Evil. Thompson is an alumna of New York City's Lavender Light: The Black and People of All Colors Lesbian and Gay Gospel Choir. By day, Thompson is a staff attorney at the Innocence Project where she litigates post-conviction wrongful conviction cases across the United States and teaches law students through the Innocence Project clinic.

Colette Robert (DIRECTOR) Is a Los Angeles native whose recent directing credits include: Something Like Loneliness (EST/Marathon), when last we flew (Diversionary Theatre, FringeNYC, GLAAD Media Award), Barriers (Desipina/HERE), Pluck & Tenacity (Samuel French Festival Winner) and Stockton (EST/Unfiltered). Colette is a proud member of Ensemble Studio Theatre, The Old Vic/New Voices Network, Lincoln Center Director's Lab, and was The Public Theater's 2009 Van Lier Directing Fellow. She has developed new work with Naked Angels, New Georges, The Old Vic, Ma-Yi, 2g, Vineyard Arts Project, and Sundance Theatre Lab.

BERNICE "BOOM BOOM" BROOKS (DRUMS) Brooks is an accomplished instructor and musician with 40 years of drumming experience on local, national, and international stages. After studying at the Conservatory of Music in Chicago, she has performed and shared the stage with such greats as Tito Puente, Gregory Hines, Patti LaBelle. She has been the producer of her own television show for the past 16 years, "The Bernice Brooks Show," on BRIC | ARTS | MEDIA.

JEFF JEUDY (GUITAR) Jeudy's love of music jumps all over the radio dial. Hip hop, R&B, rock, indie, singer/songwriter, and funk: he's musically fearless. Jeff attended the School of Performing Arts (immortalized in "Fame") as a fine arts major and later spent three years in Los Angeles, where he put in time at BMG Music and co-wrote the track "Baby's Song" featured in the 2007 independent film Traci Townsend. Since 2009, Jeudy has served as the Musical Director of the sketch comedy group AMERICAN CANDY.

Jamie Mohamdein (BASS) New York bassist Mohamdein has performed extensively in the tri-state area as a bassist, guitarist and actor. Theater credits include 50 Shades: the Musical Parody as well as extensive performances at Ars Nova, Nineteenth Street Theater and Flat Rock Playhouse. Mohamdein is currently the bassist and musical director for VIPER.