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Becky Bass

Birth Place: St. Croix, US Virgin Islands

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BECKY BASS, hailing from St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, is known for her “euphoric steel pan playing, soulful voice, and powerful stage presence.” Since the start of her career, she has performed in many professional theaters across New England as well as in a few films, TV shows, and commercials. Off-Broadway: Yermedea at LaMaMa Theatre. Favorite Regional Credits: A Night with Lady Day (Billie Holiday); Hairspray (Motormouth Maybelle); RENT (Mrs. Jefferson/Blanket Lady); Aida (Nehebka). Commercials: AAA; Hulu; Kohl’s. A proud graduate of Brown University’s Theatre program where she received Brown’s Weston Award for Excellence in Musical Theatre. Becky has performed at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., New York City’s Lincoln Center, and Chicago’s Underground Wonder Bar. She has also opened for and performed with many international Grammy & Emmy-Award winning artists, including Oumou Sangare, Damien Escobar, Daniel Roumain, and Wyclef Jean. When Becky is not acting or playing music, she is teaching music & theatre in her community. Currently resides in New England.

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Judith Lynn Stillman to Present REMEMBRANCE, RESILIENCE AND RENEWAL

Explore the multidisciplinary program REMEMBRANCE, RESILIENCE AND RENEWAL: Genocide Awareness Through the Arts, curated by Judith Lynn Stillman. Learn more about the program.
WHERE WE STAND Comes to Boston Next Month

Greater Boston Stage Company will present Where We Stand, an intimate musical fable that promises to enthrall audiences with its profound exploration of community, personal agency, and the consequences of individual choices.
Judith Lynn Stillman's Historic REMEMBRANCE, RESILIENCE AND RENEWAL Showcases 15 Diverse Artists

Artist-in-Residence Judith Lynn Stillman curates REMEMBRANCE, RESILIENCE and RENEWAL, a multidisciplinary program featuring 15 diverse artists, honoring cultures affected by genocide. The event takes place at Rhode Island College during Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month.
Judith Lynn Stillman to Present WOMEN TRAILBLAZERS IN MUSIC: A PLAY-WITHIN-A-CONCERT

Celebrate Women's History Month with WOMEN TRAILBLAZERS IN MUSIC: A PLAY-WITHIN-A-CONCERT by Judith Lynn Stillman. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets.
New Jersey Symphony to Celebrate Centennial Season with World Premiere Commissions

The New Jersey Symphony presents two world premiere commissions in June: Chen Yi's Landscape Impression, inspired by two ancient Chinese poems, and Farah (Joy) for Voice and Orchestra by Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR), the Symphony's Resident Artistic Catalyst.
New Jersey Symphony Offers Three World Premieres In April & June

The New Jersey Symphony presents the world premiere of Steven Mackey’s RIOT, with text by Former Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith, on April 21-23.
FirstWorks to Present International 'Rebels On Ice' Le Patin Libre With Three Free Ice-Dancing Performances

FirstWorks, a Providence-based nonprofit dedicated to connecting art with audiences, will kick off Providence's 'Three Nights of Lights' downtown with three free ice-dancing performances by Montréal-based skating company Le Patin Libre.
FirstWorks Opens Fall Season With Daniel Bernard Roumain And Luminary Collaborators In THE TELLING

FirstWorks, a Rhode Island non-profit dedicated to building community through world-class arts, presents 'The Telling,' a powerful performance by renowned Haitian-American composer, violinist and activist Daniel Bernard Roumain on Thursday, September 29, 8 p.m. at WaterFire Arts Center.
Award-Winning Family Musician Greg Lato's 'Adults These Days' Out August 26

Award-winning family musician and songwriter Greg Lato adds yet another feather to his cap with the August 26 release of his second children's album, Adults These Days.
Becky Gulsvig Will Temporarily Replace Rachel Tucker as Captain Beverley Bass in COME FROM AWAY

Rachel Tucker, who is currently starring as Captain Beverley Bass in Come From Away on Broadway, will leave the production for two months to star in Season 2 of the TV show Hope Street. 
BWW Review: ONCE ON THIS ISLAND at Speakeasy Stage Proves that Love Can Prevail

The first and only production of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND I saw was a concert production featuring an all-white cast. So, when I heard that Speakeasy Stage would be producing the show, I was excited to be able to see how it is meant to be performed. This production, directed by Pascale Florestral and music directed by David Freeman Coleman, did not disappoint.
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Comes to SpeakEasy Stage This Month

From March 11 to April 16, 2022, SpeakEasy Stage Company will proudly present a rousing new production of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, one of the most beloved musicals in Broadway history.
FirstWorks to Present Daniel Bernard Roumain's THE TELLING

FirstWorks will present renowned composer, violinist and activist Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) and 'The Telling' at 8 p.m. on January 22, 2022 at WaterFire Arts Center. 'The Telling' is a new collection of his original compositions with instrumental solos, dance and chamber music - each exploring the question: how can we, the living, honor the lost?
Judith Lynn Stillman's WOMEN TRAILBLAZERS IN MUSIC Film Premiere & Concert to Take Place at Sapinsley Hall

Judith Lynn Stillman's Women Trailblazers in Music takes us on a journey with tunes and tales by - and about - pioneering women composers who were all but expunged from history. The film, premiering at Rhode Island College and commissioned by Artists & Activists Productions and FirstWorks, features stories rarely heard and music not often played.
Haus of Glitter Presents THE HISTORICAL FANTASY OF ESEK HOPKINS, September 9-17

The Haus of Glitter Dance Company presents The Historical Fantasy of Esek Hopkins - an original activist dance opera that reimagines the narrative of Esek Hopkins and rehearses the future for our community, the future of public space, and the future we will leave behind.
The Haus of Glitter Dance Company to Present THE HISTORICAL FANTASY OF ESEK HOPKINS

The Haus of Glitter Dance Company presents The Historical Fantasy of Esek Hopkins - an original activist dance opera that reimagines the narrative of Esek Hopkins and rehearses the future for our community, the future of public space, and the future we will leave behind.
Daniel Bernard Roumain to Perform Redemption Songs And Sonatas With The Humanist Septet

Renowned violinist/composer Daniel Bernard Roumain collaborates with local music makers in a concert infused with electronic, urban, and classical sounds, celebrating a worldview of civil rights for all.
Becky Gulsvig Will Play Beverley Bass in COME FROM AWAY on Broadway

Fresh from her role as Beverley Bass in Come From Away on tour, Becky Gulsvig will take over the role on Broadway, beginning November 12.
VIDEO: Becky Gulsvig Performs 'Me And The Sky' From COME FROM AWAY and Chats With Real Life Captain Beverley Bass

The national tour of Come From Away opened last week at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle. Becky Gulsvig, who plays Captain Beverley Bass, among others, recently performed the song 'Me and the Sky' on K5 News. Following the performance, she joined the real-life Beverley Bass to talk more about the story's background.
FirstWorks Artistic Icons Series to Continue with WALKING WITH 'TRANE

The FirstWorks Artistic Icons Series continues in 12 days with "Walking with 'Trane," a new live music/dance event created by the electrifying, Brooklyn-based Urban Bush Women dance troupe in tribute to the life of legendary jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and his seminal jazz suite, "A Love Supreme." "Walking with 'Trane" has its New England premiere on Saturday, February 27, 8 p.m. at The Vets in downtown Providence. Doors will open at 7 p.m. for JumpStart festivities in the venue lobby, featuring performances by The Leland Baker 4tet, Edgar Viloria's Thr3e Live Dance Company and Central Falls High School Africana Arts students. Tickets, which start at $38, are on sale now at 401-421-ARTS (2787) and at first-works.org.

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