Composer Anne Phillips and Director Beth Ann Kennedy present What Are We Doing to ur World on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 8 PM at St. Paul & St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church Corne, with a six-piece band.
What Are We Doing to ur World is a one hour show combining music, dance and words of great thinkers performed by a diverse group of singers/actors/dancers/musicians and one child. It is told through diverse genres of music: Gospel, Jazz, Latin and Choral.
Beginning with Creation up to our “civilization” the show musically incorporates works of such writers as Mark Twain, John Muir, Chief Seattle and Madeleine L’Engle. The piece is woven together into a performance that leaves the audience with a joyful appreciation of Creation combined with a determination to personally DO something to live a more sustainable, earth-connected life.
Anne Phillips is the creator of the annual Christmas celebration Bending Towards the Light … A Jazz Nativity. Beth Ann Kennedy is also the director of that show.
The cast is: Liliane Klein, Robert Encila, Zoe Whittaker, Maya Encila, Frank Basile, Melrose Johnson, Grasshopper Mitch and Charles D. Carter
The band is: Virginia Mayhew, saxophone; Scott Neuman, drums; Mary Ann McSweeney, bass; Adam Asarnow, piano; Ron Afiff, guitar and Chembo Corniel, conga,
Tickets $30. Senior/child $20. Purchase here.
St. Paul & St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church Corner of West 86th St. and West End Ave, New York City
