Program Description
Description
A Musical One-Woman Show, "A Journey" will be performed by award-winning actor and singer Kimberly Wilson who wrote this show. This very special event will be presented by Wilson at the Ridgefield Library on March 5, 2023 from 2 - 4 PM. This program is co-hosted by the League of Women Voters of Ridgefield and is offered in partnership with the Ridgefield Historical Society.
Wilson is the award-winning creator and actor of A JOURNEY: Musical One-Woman Show about the Black experience as told by a Black woman. In this powerful performance, seven women, whose lives span hundreds of years, tell their stories of faith, hope, and a sense of calling that truly has helped shape American history.
Love and truth form the foundation of this inspirational performance. The women featured in the show like Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Rosa Parks and more had the courage to make their dreams a reality that not only elevated their own lives, yet also helped lay the foundation for future generations.
Through song, movement, and dialogue Kimberly brings these characters, and their triumphs and truths to life. Each performance is immediately followed by an audience talkback.
About Kimberly Wilson:
Originally from Minneapolis, MN, Kimberly Wilson first pursued theater while in high school, studying and performing at the Minneapolis Children’s Theatre and in local community and professional theaters. She was a founding acting company member of Mixed Blood Theater in Minneapolis, also performing in other Minnesota theatres including the renowned Penumbra Theater. After graduating from Breck School, Kimberly studied Fine Arts at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
Kimberly returned to Minneapolis after college and was later crowned Miss Black Minnesota in 1984. She continued her professional acting career performing in national television commercials, stage and touring productions most notably “AINT MISBEHAVIN”, “FOR COLORED GIRLS”, “LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS”, “THE GREAT WHITE HOPE”, “GLORY ROAD”, “A CIVIL WAR CHRISTMAS”, and “RAGTIME the MUSICAL”. Kimberly Wilson’s A JOURNEY Musical One-Woman Show has been a touring production since 2012. In 2016, she was awarded the Best Playwright Award at the Atlanta Black Theatre Festival for her play and performance of A JOURNEY Musical One-Woman Show.
This event is free, open to the public and appropriate for all ages. Registration is through the Ridgefield Library. Please register below.
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