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The Pocketbook Monologues

noreply@blogger.com (Mardra & Reggie) — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:00:00 +0000

In Celebration of 100 Years of Service,
Omicron Theta Omega Chapter
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.
Proudly Presents:
“The Pocketbook Monologues”
By Sharon K. McGhee

See Flyer

Date: Sunday June 22, 2008
Venue: Sheldon Concert Hall
3648 Washington
St. Louis, MO. 63108
Time: 6 p.m. Tickets $35
Metrotix Online: http://www.metrotix.com/
Metrotix Phone (314) 534-1111

The Blue Room

noreply@blogger.com (Mardra & Reggie) — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:00:00 +0000

Kansas City’s
American Jazz Museum
“The Blue Room”

See Flyer

Friday June 20th
8:30pm to 12:30am
1616 East 18th St. Kansas City, MO 64108
816 474-8463

Reggie Thomas Piano
Bob Bowman Bass
Marty Morrison Drums
Mardra Thomas Vocals

Summer Arts Series @ SIUE

noreply@blogger.com (Mardra & Reggie) — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 03:43:00 +0000

Reggie Thomas
with the
SIU Jazz Faculty Performance

Summer Arts Series

Performance

Monday June 9th
7:30pm
Southern Illinois University Campus
1109 Dunham Hall
No Fee/Open To Public

In The Quad Cities

noreply@blogger.com (Mardra & Reggie) — Mon, 12 May 2008 15:11:00 +0000

Reggie & Mardra
North Scott High School
Jazz Festival

See Flyer

Miles Davis Jazz Festival

noreply@blogger.com (Mardra & Reggie) — Sat, 03 May 2008 14:55:00 +0000

JAZZ FESTIVAL:
Honoring Miles Davis
SATURDAY, MAY 3RD, 2008

See Flyer

Reggie with Anne Hampton Callaway

noreply@blogger.com (Mardra & Reggie) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:20:00 +0000

Pianist Reggie Thomas

performs with

Ann Hampton Callaway

Krannert Center, Studio Theatre

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

500 South Goodwin Avenue
Urbana, Illinois 61801-3788

Thursday - Saturday

April 24, 25, 26

7:30P.M.

Tickets $8-$25

217/333-6280

800/KCPATIX (527-2849)

Terri Lyne Carrington

noreply@blogger.com (Mardra & Reggie) — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 01:30:00 +0000

Reggie Thomas with

Terri Lyne Carrington

Southwestern Illinois College Jazz Festival

Bellville Campus

Open to Public

Saturday, February 23rd @ 7:30 pm

Mama

noreply@blogger.com (Mardra & Reggie) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 01:30:00 +0000

By Terry McMillan

February 20-24, 2008

Wed. - Sat. at 7:30 p.m. Sat/Sun. at 3:00 p.m.

Des Lee Auditorium at Missouri History Museum

Lindell and DeBaliviere in Forest Park

Tickets: $12. - $18

(Senior and Student Rates Available with ID)

The History Museum Box Office (314) 361-9017

Metro-Tix Outlets (314) 534-1111 - Afro World, Inc. (314) 389-5194

Reservations and Group Sales call (314) 355-3586 or at (314) 361-9071

Due to the adult subject matter and strong language, this production is recommended for mature audiences

Co-hosted by the Missouri History Museum

Mardra Thomas

Members of the ensemble cast of MAMA reprising their original roles are Mardra Thomas (as Mildred), Thomasina Clarke (as Freda), Bonnie Harmon (as Curly Mae) and Karl Clark (as Money). The supporting cast will include the talents of Herman Gordon, Shelley Miller, Renee Matkins, Quintin Ray, Kine’ Brown, and Tameka Bradford.

This dramatic adaptation of the first novel, by prolific writer and widely acclaimed author, Terry McMillan, has been warmly received by avid McMillan fans, and received rave reviews as a highlight of the 2003 National Black Theatre Festival in Winston Salem, N. C". Ralph Greene, production director stated, "After one of the performances, I was approached by a patron who lives in the town (Point Haven, Michigan) that the novel is set in and the childhood home of Terry McMillan. She knew the woman on whom the main character (Mildred) was based. She stated that, "the energy of the ensemble and character portrayals realistically captured the personalities of the neighborhood. Mardra Thomas' appearance and portrayal of the main character was simply uncanny." After numerous requests and comments about Unity Theatre Ensemble's adaptation of the novel, Greene decided to include an encore for the 2008 Season. MAMA is a story of survival against tremendous odds...of joblessness, hunger, and the care of five growing children by a single mother...It's a story about a black mother's choices and the consequences of those choices made in order to keep her family together...about women and men... about accepting responsibility, dealing with what is and moving forward," said Greene.

WHAT THE CRITICS SAY

“Understatement is not Unity’s style, and the generous performances onstage in “Mama” create many emotionally dense moments.” -St. Louis Post Dispatch

“Mardra Thomas is gripping as Mildred, not a saint but a woman who sometimes does her best and sometimes doesn’t. Troubles with men, with money, with jobs and with drinking take their toll. Still, Mildred manages to hold on to a spirited, life-affirming attitude at all times but the very worst. There’s something admirable in that. Her scenes with her good-hearted sister-in-law (Bonnie Harmon) snap with the authenticity of overheard conversation.”- St. Louis Post Dispatch

“So many scenes in Unity Theatre Ensemble’s production of “Mama” are powerful or well-performed or

touching or disturbing,” - St. Louis Post Dispatch

Director Greene creates some amusing and moving vignettes from McMillian’s novel. - The Riverfront Times

“Mardra Thomas brings the character of Mama to full-blooded, fully rounded life. Especially fine are Thomas’scenes with Bonnie Harmon as her wise, patient, long-suffering sister-in-law, Harmon’s physical transformation after her character suffers a stroke is both virtuosic and touching..” -The Riverfront Times

noreply@blogger.com (Mardra & Reggie) — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 03:23:00 +0000

Pianist Reggie Thomas

Special Performance

Spokane All City Jazz Band

Sunday February 10^th

Eastern Washington University

Cheney Washington

(509) 359-2241

CELEBRATE THE GOSPEL

noreply@blogger.com (Mardra & Reggie) — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:00:00 +0000

CELEBRATE THE GOSPEL

This year the Missouri Botanical Garden’s annual gospel music celebration features Mardra Thomas in concert with her quartet in a musical tribute that celebrates The Good News in Song. You’ll hear the traditional songs of many famous singers such as Mahalia Jackson, Shirley Caesar and other great gospel singers of the 20th century, along with refreshing versions of all time familiar favorites.

Sunday February 10^th

3pm

Missouri Botanical Garden

Shoenberg Theater, Ridgway Center

Mardra Thomas Vocals

Adaron Jackson Piano

John King Bass

Marty Morrison Drums

Anthony Wiggins Trumpet

Admission $2-$8

Included with Admission into Garden or Membership

Limited seating first-come, first-served - 400 seat theatre

Missouri Botanical Garden

4344 Shaw Boulevard

St. Louis, MO 63110
(314) 577-5100 Automated Hotline: 1-800-642-8842

Jazz at the Bistro

noreply@blogger.com (Mardra & Reggie) — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:22:00 +0000

3536 Washington St. Louis, MO 314 531-1012

Mardra & Reggie Thomas

3536 Washington
St. Louis, MO 63103
(314 3536 Washington
St. Louis, MO 63103

February 8th& 9^th

Friday & Saturday

2 Sets 8:30 & 10:15

Tickets $20/Students$10

Marty Morrison Drums

Nick Jost Bass

Mardra Thomas Vocals

Reggie Thomas Piano

noreply@blogger.com (Mardra & Reggie) — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:30:00 +0000

Reggie Thomas’ OGD

Jazz Organ Trio

With special guest Mardra Thomas

Wednesday February 6^th 7:30 P.M

Foundry Arts Centre

520 North Main Street

St. Charles MO

636 255-0270 Tickets $15

noreply@blogger.com (Mardra & Reggie) — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 05:08:00 +0000

An Evening of Jazz with KWMU

Honoring Dennis Owsley - Host of Jazz Unlimited

Dennis Event

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Jazz at the Bistro

Featuring Mardra Thomas and the Jazz Gentlemen Quartet

Tickets

$15 in Advance - $20 at the Door

Includes

7:00 p.m. Reception

7:45 p.m. Dennis Owsley Tribute

8:00 p.m. Concert

Reservations at 314-516-KWMU (5968)

Christmas Carols in the Garden

noreply@blogger.com (Mardra & Reggie) — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 03:58:00 +0000

Santa in his sleigh, and carolers, and roasting chestnuts — it’s all part of this celebration of the sounds of the season. Five choirs, a brass ensemble, a jazz combo, and a harpist will perform throughout Garden grounds. Mulled cider, hot chocolate, and cookies will be available for purchase, and the Garden Gate Shop will be open for holiday shopping. Don’t miss this year’s special display of gingerbread houses.

Admission:

$10 adults (age 13 and up);
$7 seniors (65+);
$3 children (ages 3–12);

free for children 2 and under; $3 Garden members; free for upper level members, and members’ children 12 and under

Mardra & Reggie Thomas

with

Rick Haydon on Guitar

Zeb Briskovich on Bass

This Sunday December 9 th

3-5pm

Kemper House

Christmas Carols in the Garden

Missouri Botanical Gardens

http://www.mobot.org/

4344 Shaw Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63110

Automated events hotline: (314) 577-9400 - 1-800-642-8842

SIUE Presents: Ann Hampton Callaway

noreply@blogger.com (Mardra & Reggie) — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 23:00:00 +0000

Southern Illinois Edwardsville Friends of Music Presents The
19th Annual Jazz Dinner Featuring

Ann Hampton Callaway

Exclusive Engagement - One Night Only

Featuring Reggie Thomas, Zeb Briskovich, Miles Vandiver, Brett Stamps
&
The SIUE Concert Jazz Band
October 21st 6:00-10:00pm
SIUE Morris University Center

Tickets: 618.650.3900
$60
Evening Includes Cocktail Hour, Dinner, Concert, and Dance Music.
Cash Bar Avail.

noreply@blogger.com (Mardra & Reggie) — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0000

Performing Guests Artists

Mardra & Reggie Thomas

And

Preston Jackson Ensemble

Roaring ‘20’s Costume Gala/Fundraiser

Mood Indigo: A Jazz Age Renaissance Evening

Saturday October 13^th

7 – 10 PM

Contemporary Art Center of Peoria

305 Water Street, Peoria , IL 61602

Peoria, Illinois

Special Events

Fall Fund-Raiser

Roaring twenties bash—Mood indigo--A Jazz Age Renaissance Evening—as a music-filled fund-raiser. This party will be the cultural and entertainment event of the year. Attractions will include a sneak preview of Preston Jackson’s ultra-latest additions to his Julieanne’s Garden series—celebrating people of the 1920’s. So please join with us and help us make this event a great success. Mark Saturday, October 13 on your calendar for an event you do not want to miss!

Tickets $70

Call for Tickets & Information 309 674-6822

noreply@blogger.com (Mardra & Reggie) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 01:26:00 +0000

Reggie Thomas & OGD

Hammond B-3 Jazz Organ Trio

with

Vocalist Mardra Thomas

Guitarist Rick Haydon - Guitar

Miles Vandiver – Drums

Saturday September 22^nd

Performances

2-3 & 10-11

Bluiett's Birthday Party

noreply@blogger.com (Mardra & Reggie) — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 01:30:00 +0000

Pianist Reggie Thomas with Hamiet Bluiett

Friday & Saturday

September 14th & 15th

Two Sets 8:30 & 10:15

Bluiett's Birthday Party

09/14/2007 - 09/15/2007 Avant Garde

Hamiet Bluiett brings his own band to the Bistro for the first time in celebratory fashion. The legendary saxophonist and cofounder of the World Saxophone Quartet is by far the most prominent baritone saxophonist of his generation. Bluiett possesses a sound so huge that it extends from his horn’s lowest reaches to far beyond what is usually its highest register.

noreply@blogger.com (Mardra & Reggie) — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 01:30:00 +0000

Mardra Thomas

Vocalist
with

Saint Louis Jazz Orchestra

Jazz St. Louis

Featuring the Area’s Very Best Musicians

St. Louis' premier big band returns to the Bistro for another season!

This Thursday

September 6th, 2007

Times 8:30 and 10:15

Tickets $15/$10

www.metrotix.com

Jazz at the Bistro

(314) 531-1012

3635 Washington Boulevard

St. Louis, Missouri

noreply@blogger.com (Mardra & Reggie) — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 18:30:00 +0000

Pianist Reggie Thomas
Performs
The Seventh Annual
Prescott Jazz Summit
August 24 -26

noreply@blogger.com (Mardra & Reggie) — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 01:00:00 +0000

STARZ CONCERT

The Music of Nat King Cole

Sunday August 5^th

8pm

Reggie Thomas Piano Mardra Thomas Vocals

Rick Haydon Guitar

Jeff Campbell Bass

Rich Thompson Drums

Clay Jenkins Trumpet

noreply@blogger.com (Mardra & Reggie) — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 01:00:00 +0000

Birch Creek Academy Big Band

Wednesday – Saturday August 1st - 4^th

Wednesday – Saturday August 8th-11^th

^8pm

Birch Creek is Located Three Miles East of Egg Harbor Wisconsin

Located on County Highway E.

For Ticket Information

Call (920) 868-3763

Or Visit www.birchcreek.org

noreply@blogger.com (Mardra & Reggie) — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:30:00 +0000

Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola

Jazz at Lincoln Center’s

Band Director’s Academy Band

Reggie Thomas on Piano

Monday July 16th

Jazz at Lincoln Center

7:30 pm

Tickets $20 Students $10

Time Warner Building

60^th & Broadway

New York, New York

(212) 258-9595

An Evening with the Music of Billie Holiday

noreply@blogger.com (Mardra & Reggie) — Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 +0000

The Links, Inc. Present A Formal Affair...

Sunday May 20th
6pm Reception 7 pm Concert
Sheldon Concert Hall
3648 Washington Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63108

Mardra Thomas as Billie Holiday
With the Reggie Thomas Ensemble

Mardra & Reggie Thomas give an encore presentation of their sold out performance of “An Evening with Billie Holiday” Audiences across the county have been mesmerized by this portrayal of “Lady Day”. Hear her history, savor her songs, and bask in this musical magical moment.

General Admission tickets $30 www.metrotix.com or Call 314.534.1111

Tribute To Mae Wheeler

noreply@blogger.com (Mardra & Reggie) — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 01:52:00 +0000

The Sheldon Concert Hall Presents:

A Tribute & Benefit Celebrating Legendary Diva Mae Wheeler "Lady Jazz", including Mardra & Reggie Thomas

Sunday, January 28, 2007
Sheldon Concert Hall
3648 Washington Avenue
Saint Louis, MO
63108
314.534.1111

Doors open @ 5pm
Show starts @ 6pm