The Memphis Cultural Arts Enrichment Center is proud to announce the premier of the musical

"LOVE EVERYBODY "
Starting Saturday, March 20, 2010
Every 3rd Saturday Thru August 21st
Time: 10:30am and 12:30pm
Admission: FREE with Paid admission to National Civil Rights Museum
Show Only: $5.00
Place: National Civil Rights Museum (Auditorium)
450 Mulberry Street  |  Memphis, TN 38103

featuring the Funzzies and students of the WatotoMemphis Theater Company

“Love Everybody” is a musical/dramatic tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott-King which covers the positive highlights and mission of the Civil Rights Movement in America starting with Dr. King’s marriage to Coretta Scott in 1953 up to his receiving the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1964.

Performing “Love Everybody” is the very talented and skilled group of young performers of the renowned Watoto De Afrika Performance Ensemble of Memphis. The production combines Negro Spiritual, Gospel, and R&B musical/dance styles as it tells a story of two young college students (Martin & Coretta) who met, fell in love, married, started a family, and changed the world with their passionate stand for justice, equality, and the basic human rights for all people in America. Combine a great story line with the dynamic performance of Watoto De Afrika and add the original music compositions of Donald O’Conner, "Love Everybody" is an educational, yet entertaining experience for the entire community to witness.

The WatotoMemphis Ensemble has traveled both nationally and internationally in an effort to share the Memphis music experience.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FLYER

Call Gwen Jefferson, Program Director at
(901) 503-7535 for more information.

ABOUT WATOTO
Reflecting the love that all children have for performing arts activities and the rich and historical musical culture of African American people, the Watoto De' Afrika (Swahili for "children of Africa") performing arts program was formed.

The program uses a variety of Afro-centric performing arts and literary styles, including blues, jazz, gospel, Negro spiritual, contemporary Afro-centric movement, and Black poetic composition and expression, to introduce students to the historical exeriences of their ancestors. Watoto program youth have their unique experience of singing, dancing and performing their way through history, an approach that improves their self image and teaches them to appreciate their cultural heritage. To date, more than 3,000 children have had their lives positively impacted by the Watoto programs.