At the Louie Bluie Festival June 13.
Between a Ballad and the Blues celebrates the life and stories of African American string-band musician Howard "Louie Bluie" Armstrong. In this important new ensemble theater work featuring live music, The Carpetbag Theatre restores the black string band tradition to its rightful place in America's musical heritage.
Written by Linda Parris-Bailey
Performed by The Carpetbag Theatre Ensemble
Direction/Dramaturgy by Steven Kent
Cast:
Bert Tanner- Howard Armstrong
Carlton "Starr" Releford- Ted Bogan
Clinton Harris- Carl Martin
Lyigia Simmons- Leola Manning/Barbara Ward Armstrong
Linda Upton Hill- Daisy Armstrong, bass
Mikael Merchant- Paul, (a young fiddle student)
Additional Cast members and musicians:
Samuel Thompson - fiddle
Nancy Brennen Strange - guitar
Sean McCollough - mandolin
Harold Nage - guitar
Kelle Jolly, vocals
Don Cassell - mandolin
This is an ad for the premier.
 I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)
