BACKSTAGE AT THE LINCOLN Continues Intimate, Multi-Genre Showcases Of Local Artists

Backstage at the Lincoln, the Lincoln Theatre's intimate showcase of local artists, will continue offering showcases of local authors, visual artists, and dancers to close out 2018. This series offers audiences the extraordinary opportunity to be seated on stage for the program, providing an up-close-and-personal experience with the featured artists set against the hand-painted grandeur of the Lincoln's rare, Egyptian Revival-style motif.

The schedule is as follows:

September 20 - Visual Artist Showcase

Painter Talle Bamazi, multi-media artist Shelbi Harris Roseboro, and dollmaker Antoinette Savage will each share their art and creative processes followed by a Q&A. A sampling of their work will also be on display.

October 18 - Local Dance Showcase

Collegiate professors of dance Nyama McCarthy Brown and Crystal Michelle Perkins will speak about the creative process of messaging through dance with demonstrations.

November 29 - Local Author Showcase

Local authors Tyiesha Radford Shorts and Ani Mwalimu will read selections from their respective books followed by a Q&A.

Tickets are $10 and seating is limited. All programs begin at 7pm at the Lincoln Theatre (769 E. Long St.). Tickets can be purchased at the CAPA Ticket Center (39 E. State St.), all Ticketmaster outlets, and www.ticketmaster.com. To purchase tickets by phone, please call (614) 469-0939 or (800) 745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased at the door on the night of the show if still available.