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Exclusive: 13th Street Theater to Celebrate Bessie Smith This Weekend
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 13, 2015

The 13th Street Repertory Theater will honor the woman widely considered to be the world's greatest blues singer by making Sunday, April 19th, 'Bessie Smith Day.' The theater will be offering free admission to its new hit show, 'Mad About the Boy' (which includes a tribute to Smith) to anyone who can sing a chorus of a song recorded by Smith. ASCAP award-winning playwright/director Chip Deffaa, who's created and produced 'Mad About the Boy,' will also award prizes to those who do the best job of singing Smith's songs. Deffaa--who profiled Smith in the book 'Harlem Speaks: A Living History of the Harlem Renaissance' (Sourcebooks, Inc.) and has lectured on her (most recently at the University of Idaho)--will be the judge, assisted by members of his theater company.

Harlem Blues & Jazz Band Hosts 40th Anniversary Celebration at St. Peter's Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Apr 19, 2013

Harlem Blues & Jazz Band will host its 40th Anniversary Celebration tonight, April 19th at 7:30PM at Saint Peter's Church.

Harlem Blues & Jazz Band to Host 40th Anniversary Celebration at St. Peter's, 4/19
by BWW News Desk - Apr 13, 2013

Harlem Blues & Jazz Band will host its 40th Anniversary Celebration on Friday, April 19th at 7:30PM at Saint Peter's Church.