GEVA THEATRE CENTER PRESENTS
3 Mo’ Divas: Smashing Musical Barriers

2009-04-22

                                              Media Contact: Dawn Kellogg

Communications Manager

(585) 232-1366 ext. 3059

dkellogg@gevatheatre.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GEVA THEATRE CENTER PRESENTS

3 Mo’ Divas: Smashing Musical Barriers

A Sizzling Summertime Show – Direct from NYC’s Apollo Theatre in the Mainstage from July 7 – August 2

Rochester, N.Y., April 22, 2009 – 3 Mo’Divas brings down the Mainstage with this fantastic musical journey featuring Broadway showstoppers, jazz, soul, R & B, blues and gospel and opera. Having entertained audiences all over the country and abroad since 2006, 3 Mo’Divas arrives on the Geva Mainstage immediately following their June 2009 debut at the world famous Apollo Theatre in New York.

The three divas:  Jamet “Smooth and Sexy” Pittman, Laurice “Take No Prisoners” Lanier and “Super”Nova Payton, are all classically trained vocalists and all possessing Class, Sass & Style.  The discovery of their phenomenal vocal versatility is nothing short of astonishing! 

3 Mo’ Divas delivers some stupefying, genre-jumping feats that will amaze audiences: including opera, Broadway, movies, jazz, blues, soul, R&B, rock & roll, spirituals & gospel.  Like mysterious sweet surprises, you never know which divine Diva or which style of music might come next.  It could be Pittman singing an aria or crooning soul at the piano.  It might be Lanier with blues or gospel or awe-inspiring orbiting celestial Broadway notes or Payton rockin’ and rollin’ like Tina Turner!  Sometimes you get all three together in a heavenly musical combination that audiences won’t soon forget!  Versatility is the name of the game in 3 Mo’ Divas!   

3 Mo’ Divas is the brainchild of Marion Caffey, creator and director of Cookin’ at the Cookery which played to sold out houses during Geva’s 2002-2003 Season. Cookin’ at the Cookery has been produced in over 40 North American theatres and has garnered many awards and nominations including The Drama Desk, The Dora Mavor, NAACP, The Drama League and The New York Times Critics’ Choice as Best Musical of 2003. 

3 Mo’ Divas: Smashing Musical Barriers has had audiences standing and cheering around the world in this concert which can be enjoyed by the entire family! 

3 Mo’ Divas has just released their debut CD, Smashing Musical Barriers, available at Amazon.

For further information, photographs or to arrange interviews, please contact:

Dawn Kellogg, Communications Manager, (585) 232 1366 x 3059

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Previews:                July 7, 8, 9, 10 @ 7:30pm

Opening:                 Saturday, July 11 @ 2pm and 7pm

Performances:        Sunday, July 12@ 2pm

Tuesday, July 14 @ 7:30pm

Wednesday, July 15 @ 7:30pm

Thursday, July 16 @ 7:30pm

Friday, July 17 @ 7:30pm

Saturday, July 18 @ 2pm and 7pm

Sunday, July 19 @ 2pm

Tuesday, July 21 @ 7:30pm

                                                Wednesday, July 22 @ 8pm

Thursday, July 23 @ 7:30pm                                       

Friday, July 24 @ 7:30pm

Saturday, July 25 @ 2pm and 7pm

Sunday, July 26 @ 2pm

Tuesday, July 28 @ 7:30pm

Wednesday, July 29 @ 7:30pm

Thursday, July 30 @ 7:30pm

                        Friday, July 31 @ 7:30PM

Saturday, August 1 @ 2pm and 7pm

Sunday, August 2 @ 2pm

TICKET PRICES:     $25 - $49.

                               

RESERVATIONS:    (585) 232 GEVA (4382), Website: www.gevatheatre.org

LOCATION:              Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd, Rochester, NY 14607

GEVA THEATRE CENTER

Geva Theatre Center is Rochester’s leading professional theatre and the most attended regional theatre in New York State. Founded in 1972, Geva attracts over 170,000 patrons annually, including more than 16,000 students. The 552-seat Elaine P. Wilson Mainstage offers a wide variety of shows, from musicals to American and world classics.

The 180-seat Ron & Donna Fielding Nextstage is home to Geva’s own series of cutting-edge drama, comedy and musical theatre; Geva Comedy Improv; Geva’s New Play Reading Series and the Hornet’s Nest - an innovative play-reading series facilitating community-wide discussion on controversial topics. The Nextstage also hosts visiting companies of both local and international renown.

Geva Theatre Center offers a wide variety of educational, outreach and literary programs, nurturing audiences and artists alike. For the past thirteen years the organization has been led by Artistic Director Mark Cuddy.

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