Josiah Theatre Works' SANGIN' THE TEARS AWAY Tributes Maria Cole in Open-Ended Run, Beg. 8/19

"We are sincerely saddened at the passing of the legendary Maria Cole, mother of superstar Natalie Cole," Josiah Theatre Works' Nickolas Long, III, said in a statement.

The theatre company's production SANGIN' THE TEARS AWAY, premiering Aug 19, 2012 at 7 p.m., will now be an open-ended tribute run featuring special tribute events, "in honor of Maria Cole and her children, including superstar Natalie Cole."

SANGIN' THE TEARS AWAY, written and directed by Long, features a stellar cast and some new, original music. It will play Actors Guild Hall, 1 E. 29th St, between 5th and Madison Ave, New York, NY.