Metrostage at the lyceum Presents
Beyond the Lights: Discovering Sammy Davis Jr.
Written and performed by Aaron Reeder with special guest Felicia Curry
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 7pm
Step into the world of Sammy Davis, Jr. and experience his unparalleled artistry and impact on American culture. Songs, narration, and music that embody the personal journey of this iconic artist. Visual story-telling of the man and his music, featuring beloved classics like I Gotta Be Me, What Kind of Fool Am I, Who Can I Turn To, Candyman and many more. Discover the magic of Sammy Davis Jr., the women who played a significant role in his life, and celebrate his enduring legacy in “Beyond the Lights.” Valerie A. Higgs, music director and piano; Steve Novosel, bass; Greg Holloway, percussion.
BIOS
Aaron Reeder
Aaron Reeder: Recipient of the Roger Sturtevant Musical Theatre Award given by Actor's Equity Association, Aaron Reeder is currently a Berlin-based performer and creative consultant. Noted as "one of greater Washington DC area's finest young talents" (The Gazette) and possessing "a voice that soars" according to The Washington Post, Aaron has performed with music luminaries from Dave Brubeck to Renee Fleming to Kristen Chenoweth. Performing with The Metropolitan Opera other select appearances include: The White House, National Institutes of Health, Washington National Opera, Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center in New York City, Liceu Studio at the Teatre Grec in Barcelona, Spoleto, productions with Lyric Opera of Chicago and Signature Theatre, as well as engagements with the John F. Kennedy Center, Ford's Theater, Harlem Stage, Playwright's Horizons, Studio Theatre and Regent Seven Seas Cruises.
After working with the Smithsonian Institute, he developed "BEYOND THE LIGHTS: Discovering Sammy Davis, Jr." This in-gallery piece gives a unique look at the life, work and contribution of "The World's Greatest Entertainer" to American culture. aaron-reeder.com.
Felicia Curry
Felicia Curry is delighted to be back at MetroStage after several shows here which launched her career in DC, including ‘Two Queens, One Castle’ opposite TC Carson, ‘tick, tick...Boom!’ directed by Matthew Gardiner, and 'The Stephen Schwartz Project' directed by Michael Bobbitt. The Post named her one of ‘12 DC Stage Dynamos’ and Washingtonian Magazine called her one of ‘DC’s Biggest Theatre Stars’. Curry made her Broadway debut in the Tony-nominated revival of ‘Into the Woods’, toured with the show around the country, including the Kennedy Center and off-Broadway. She received an AUDELCO nomination for ‘Queen’s Girl in the World’ at Abingdon Theatre Company. Curry is a Helen Hayes Award winner for ‘Lela & Co.’, an RTCC Award winner for ‘The Color Purple’, a Berkshire Theatre Critics Award winner for ‘Nina Simone: Four Women’ and last year, she received the Anderson Hopkins Award for Excellence in Theatre Arts. She has performed with the National Symphony Orchestra, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and she opened the 2023 Broadway in the Park Concert at Wolf Trap with Megan Hilty and Lea Salonga.
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