By Gwen Pierce For actor Fergie Philippe, stepping into the role of the Beast each night is more than putting on a costume. It is the fulfillment of a dream years in the making. “Beast was always one of those roles,” Philippe said during a recent interview with The Chocolate Voice. “It was a dream […]
Black Violin returns to San Diego to perform at ArtPower UCSD on Friday, April 17 As one half of the genre-defying duo Black Violin, Wil Baptiste has spent more than two decades reshaping expectations of what string music can sound like. Blending classical training with hip-hop influences, the group has built a sound—and a live show—that is as high-energy
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“Fences has always been my favorite. It’s about a family, and we all have families. That’s why it endures.” – Delicia Turner Sonnenberg In San Diego, director Delicia Turner Sonnenberg has carved out an artistic home grounded in storytelling, community, and legacy. Originally from Atlanta, Sonnenberg’s journey as a director has been deeply intertwined with
Chloe Arnold, Emmy-nominated choreographer and co-director of the internationally acclaimed Syncopated Ladies, continues to redefine tap dance for a new generation. A Washington, D.C. native and protégé of Debbie Allen, Arnold blends the rich traditions of tap with contemporary music, creating work that is both rooted and refreshingly modern. Her choreography has reached global audiences
With powerful lyrics, hard hitting melodies and soul-stirring percussions that’ll have your heart pounding—“3 Summers of Lincoln” is the newest masterpiece to hit La Jolla Playhouse. The world-premiere musical opens Tuesday, February 18, and the show follows one of the most important friendships in our nation’s history—Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. In the middle of
San Diego Jazz at The Creek has a long history featuring a stellar line-up of smooth jazz, gospel and R & B artist on Labor Day weekend. Kirk Whalum will headline the two day series on Saturday, and Norman Brown will close it out on Sunday. We over here at The Chocolate Voice had the
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It takes two baby! Yes it does. Two actresses are on tour and playing the role of the legendary Tina Turner in the Broadway musical TINA: The Tina Turner Musical. During the tour, there are eight performances that are two hours and forty five minutes. Each actress will play the lead in four out
Fans of “ANNIE” can experience the magic of the iconic musical, as the North American tour makes its stop at the San Diego Civic Theatre, December 27, 2022 thru January 1, 2023. Starring in the role as the nurturing and hard-working assistant to Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks, Grace, is none other than the talented Julia Nicole-Hunter.
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The experience of a child in foster care is inexplicably one of the most life-altering circumstances that anyone can endure. If you can imagine, it’s not easy being anxious about the uncertainty of where your next home will be, or questioning if you’ll get along with everyone in the new temporary place, or even wondering
So, you’ve heard of Tiger Woods, but have you heard of Cheyenne Woods? What about Mariah Stackhouse or Sadena Parks? What do they all have in common? They’re apart of the few bad-ass black girls who are changing the face of golf. Now, let’s try another exercise, shall we? You’ve heard of Katherine Johnson, but
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