A Tribute and Fund Raiser for Rome Neal has been organized by Eric Frazier, Banana Puddin’ Jazz Sponsor and Rome’s partner, and will take place on October 12, 2014, at The Five Spot, located on 459 Myrtle Avenue, corner of Washington Ave. Brooklyn, NY.
Rome Neal Banana Puddin’ Jazz Celebrates 11th Anniversary with A Celebration of The Jazzy Puddin’ Fundraiser on Saturday, June 7th at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, 236 East Third Street (bet Ave B & Ave C) in New York.
When the 2011 Vivian Robinson/Audelco Awards are handed out at the HarlemStage/Aaron Davis Hall 133rd Street & Convent Avenue in New York on Monday, November 14,2011, I’ll be rooting for Woodie King Jr’s New Federal Theatre and Legacy Creative Arts Co. production of Knock Me A Kiss, which has been nominated for 13 Audelcos. The nominations include Charles Smith for Playwriting; André De Shields for Lead Actor; Erin Cherry for Lead Actress,Chuck Smith for Director of a Dramatic Production; Gillian Glasco for Supporting Actress;Marie Thomas for Supporting Actress;Sean Phillips for Supporting Actor;Morocco Omari for Supporting Actor; Shirley Prendergast for Lighting; Anthony Davidson for Set Design; Ali Turns for Costume Design; Bill Toles for Sound Design; and New Federal Theatre and Legacy Creative Arts Co. for Dramatic Production of the Year.