Seattle Premiere
November 9 - December 22, 2019
Bagley Wright Theater
Long before ‘women in rock’ became a media catchphrase, Rosetta Tharpe proved in spectacular fashion that women rocked.
Inspired by Gayle F. Wald’s book Shout, Sister, Shout!, this new theatrical work tells “The Godmother of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s” incredible story.
Ambitious, courageous, and uncompromisingly public, Sister Rosetta Tharpe became a legend who redefined the national and international music scene in the 1930s and 40s.
Experience her incredible life through this rousing musical portrait.
Important Dates
Event Type | Event Dates |
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Pay What You Choose | Nov 12, Nov 14, Nov 17, Nov 19, Nov 24, Dec 1, Dec 18 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec 8 at 2 p.m. |
Preview Performances | Nov. 9, 10, and 12 at 7:30 p.m. |
Pre-Play Design Talk | Nov. 12 at 6:45 p.m. |
Opening Night | Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. |
Captioned Performance | Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. |
ASL Interpreted | Nov. 30 at 2:00 p.m. |
Audio Described Performance | Nov. 30 at 2:00 p.m. |
Post-Play Actor Talks | Dec. 4 at 2:00 p.m. and Dec. 13, 17 at 7:30 p.m. |
Creative Team
Cast, Production, Band
Cast

Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Carrie Compere

Ensemble
Alexis Tidwell

Stage Manager/Ensemble
Nehemiah Hooks

Praise Brother/Cab Calloway/Ensemble
Joseph Anthony Byrd

LeeAnnie/Ensemble
Porscha Shaw

Marie Knight/Ensemble
Allison Semmes

Praise Brother/Dizzy Gillespie/Lucky Millinder/Ensemble
Chaz Rose

Praise Brother/Pastor/Russell Morrison/Ensemble
Timothy Ware

Praise Brother/Little Richard/Ensemble
Christin Byrdsong

Richie/Red Foley/Ensemble
Jason Kappus

Reverend Tharpe/Ensemble
Ty Willis

Katie Bell Nubin/Mahalia Jackson
Carol Dennis

Understudy for Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Shaunyce Omar

Male Swing
Darryl Reuben Hall
Production
Choreographer
William Carlos Angulo
Music Director & Additional Arrangements/ Orchestrations
Sheilah V. Walker
Set Designer
GW Skip Mercier
Costume Designer
Emilio Sosa
Lighting Designer
Robert Wierzel
Sound Designer
Joanna Lynne Staub
Projection Designer
Kwame Braun
Associate Director
Tyler Rhodes
Orchestrator/Arranger
Brendan Milburn
Associate Choreographer
Emily Madigan
Stage Manager
Stina Lotti
Assistant Stage Manager
Shellie Stone
Assistant Stage Manager
Cristine Anne Reynolds
Associate Music Director
Emma Weiss
Copyist
Elisa Money
Dance Captain
Christin Byrdsong
New York Casting
Laura Stanczyk, CSA/Brick Wall Theatrical
Seattle Casting
Kaytlin McIntyre
Associate Sound Designer
D.R. Amromin
Band
Guitar
Justin S. Davis
Guitar
Daniel Rainard
Conductor/Hammond Organ
Sheilah V. Walker
Keyboard 1/Rehearsal Pianist
Emma Weiss
Bass
Evan Flory-Barnes
Drums
Jamael Nance
Trumpet
Nathan Breedlove
Read About the Play
Explore the making of the show, interviews, and more!
Shout Sister Shout! Press
Hear what the critics have to say about this rollicking new musical!
For Teachers
Book this year’s field trips today!
When you book a student matinee, you have access to four complimentary workshops
Delve into the unabridged audiobook of Gayle F. Wald’s 2007 noted biography, Shout, Sister, Shout!, the eye-opening story of the “Godmother of Rock and Roll,” GRAMMY® nominee and 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Read by Emmy® and Tony® Award-winner, Leslie Uggams, as well as Shawn T. Andrew and author and record producer, Anthony Heilbut, the audiobook was just released by Beacon Press and includes recordings by Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
Production Sponsors
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Production Sponsor
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Laurents/Hatcher Foundation
Producing Partners
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Matthew & Kim Bergman