BLACK NATIVITY
 A Cultural Experience - A revival in song. The holiday classic. A must see for the holidays. Groups welcome. Book now*
'LANGSTON HUGHES’ HOLIDAY MUSICAL
PRESENTED BY: EVELYN GRAVES DRAMA PRODUCTIONS
December 1- 9, 2007
Black Nativity is the internationally acclaimed African American gospel stage musical by Langston Hughes. Black Nativity is rich in rhythm and melody, creativity, joy and religious fervor. Though dedicated to the gospel, the show goes beyond a religious experience. Show time is 70 minutes.
Performances will be Saturday December 2nd & 9th 2006 at 2:00 PM and & 6:00 PM & Sunday the 3rd & 10th 2006 at 3:00 PM.
 Black Nativity is a celebration in song featuring a strong cast with Rev. Louise Williams, Bishop of WDAS radio as narrator. Show time: 70 Minutes.
EVELYN GRAVES DINNER/THEATRE LOCATION & TIMES
Whitby Ave (at W. Cobbs Creek Parkway)
Yeadon, PA 19050 (Sat. 2:00pm & Sun. 3:00 pm)
*Includes a professionally catered dinner at EGDT W. Cobbs Creek Pkwy. @ Whitby Ave. Yeadon, PA - Get Directions
Dinner/Theatre Contributions*
- General Seating: $45 per person
- Group (30 or more) $39 per person
- Orchestra Seating $50 per person
- Children under 12 $20.00 per person
Reservation Information
215-727-7796
W. Cobbs Creek Pkwy.@ Whitby Ave. Yeadon, PA
Call for updates: 215-727-7796
Artistic Director/Founder Evelyn Graves gives audiences a complete creative healing experience in the arts. A well-catered meal greets audiences with warm hospitality. Evelyn Graves Drama Productions is a non-profit theatre troupe that strongly promotes the cultural arts with over thirty years of performing traditions and education in the arts in Philadelphia, South Jersey, Delaware, nationally and internationally.
“Go Tell It on the Mountain, brings down the house” (Blog)
 Langston Hughes “Black Nativity,” opened this past weekend to a capacity enthusiastic crowd in Yeadon, Delaware County. Evelyn Graves Drama Productions cleverly laid out a spectacular show that enriched the lives of theatre crowds to “wows’ and unstoppable audience member applauses from Baltimore Maryland to Camden New Jersey.
“Black Nativity,” has been a successful Christmas Classic since 1961 when it opened on Broadway, in New York later touring Europe. The Philadelphia cast of Evelyn Graves Drama Productions has been engaged in the classic since 1990 when opened at the Philadelphia Academy of Music featuring recording artist Annette Hardeman, Betty Griffin Kelly, Tamika Patton, Dorothy Newton and Dr Vernard Johnson. “Black Nativity,” finds its home at the Evelyn Graves Dinner/Theatre in Yeadon since 1992.
During Saturday’s opening Carroll Kelly of Philadelphia debuted with a smooth sultry melodic Gospel sound in “Joy to the World,” setting the tune for the rest of the musical which placed the audience on the edge of their seat throughout the show. Long time North Philadelphia resident Shirley Kinlaw in her mid fifties hit the stage like a zealous teenager placing the audience in a frenzy with the Classic song of “Go Tell It on the Mountain,” in the middle of the show. Kinlaw brought the house down as dancers flew across stage with choreography combinations that simply wowed the audience. Joyce Abbott of West Philadelphia states “the show is phenomenal.”
December 8th & 9th are the finally showings of Langtons Hughes’ “Black Nativity,” the gospel musical presented by Evelyn Graves Drama Productions. Evelyn Graves Dinner/Theatre W. Cobbs Creek Parkway at Whitby Ave Yeadon, PA 19050 Shows are at 2:00pm 6:00pm on Saturday and 3:00pm on Sunday. The food is superb; the musical sensational and service is fantastic. 215-727-7796 www.evelyngravesdramaproductions.com.
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