R E S P E C T: A Musical Tribute to Aretha Franklin

R E S P E C T: A Musical Tribute to Aretha Franklin Stage Aurora Theatrical Company will present R E S P E C T: A Musical Tribute to Aretha Franklin for one performance only November 30, 7:30 PM at8040 Lone Star Rd, Jacksonville, Florida 32211. R E S P E C T will feature many of her R&B hits as well as Gospel songs. “Having worked with Aretha Franklin and after observing her televised home-going service, I was incredibly moved to show my R E S P E C T by creating this musical tribute featuring many of her classic hits that have touched millions and millions across the globe” said Darryl Reuben Hall, Director and CEO of Stage Aurora Theatrical Company. R-E-S-P-E-C-T will showcase such hits as Respect, You Make me Feel Like a Natural Woman, You Better Think, and songs from her 1973 Grammy award-winning Amazing Grace album: Mary, Don’t You Weep, Amazing Grace, Old Landmark, among others. The production is scheduled to feature Kathleen Murphy Jackson (who appeared in the Broadway national tour of Smokey Joe’s Café), Jacqueline Y. Groover, Jamilia Holder, Sabrina Lampkin, Meachum L. Clarke & True Purpose, New Life Fine Arts Ministry, and Cora Scott and the Jacksonville Chapter of the Florida Mass Choir. The production is helmed by Director Darryl Reuben Hall, Project Manager Akia Uwanda, and Cast Manager Jann Clark. Stage Aurora Theatrical Company is Jacksonville’s longest-running producing theatre of the African-American experience. Local, Statewide, and National recognition is seen through a variety of awards: Best Boss Award for Performing Arts Group, FL Division of Cultural Affairs Diversity and Inclusion Award, 2018 Community Action Motivator Award' at the ALCAM Awards, just to name a few. Tickets are $30/Advance and $35/Door for General Admission. Please purchase tickets at ticketleap.com or visit Brothers 2000 located at 5238 Norwood Avenue (904) 768-6004. For more information, please contact Stage Aurora General Manager Dr. Dolores Hall at (904) 765-7373 or visit stageaurora.org. General Admission - $30.00