Sheila Johnson
Soprano Songstress
Robert Raben
Stirring the Waters is a multimedia, music, dance, and spoken word project illuminating the Civil Rights Movement for new audiences. It was first premiered on April 3, 2018 at The Embassy of France, Washington, D.C., to mark the 50th anniversary-eve of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Nolan Williams, Jr., Music Director
Monique Steele Griffith
Spoken Word Artist
Eric Ruffin, Director and Teaching Artist
Jazz Trumpeter
CAST
Chair, America's Promise Alliance
NBC-4 News Anchor
Nova Payton
Andrea Roane
PHOTO CREDIT: Kadesh DuBose for NEWorks Productions
Helen-Hayes-Award-winning Performer
Mrs. Alma Powell
Pat Lawson Muse
CBS-9 News Anchor
Messiah Ramkissoon
Founder/CEO, The Raben Group
Howard University Department of Theatre Arts
Presented in collaboration with the March On Washington Film Festival
NEWorks Voices of Inspiration
Founder/CEO, Salamander Hotels and Resorts
Aaron Broadus
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PHOTO CREDITS: K. DuBose for NEWorks Productions ▪ Billy Heart for NEWorks Productions ▪ Jermoni Dowd for NEWorks Productions ▪ Jhon Ochoa for NEWorks Productions ▪ DerekBrad Photography ▪ Nathea Lee, PhotoBravura ▪ Jordan August ▪ Mel Epps f
Courtesy of the Mann Center for the Performing Arts ▪ Courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ▪ Courtesy of Vital Voices