GABRIEL | world premiere new musical

world premiere

a new musical

Book by Jerold Solomon, Foster Solomon, and Ron Klipp

Music & Lyrics by Ron Klipp

​What do you know about Black History, or what do you think you know? ​The Civil Rights Movement didn't start with Black Lives Matter, the March on Washington, or the Civil War. Set in the summer of 1800, GABRIEL tells the story of the biggest planned slave revolution in Virginia history. The rebellion would have overthrown the entire state government and bring freedom to thousands. Based on the true and little known Richmond story, this world premiere musical portrays the state-wide insurrection led by Gabriel, a literate blacksmith enslaved on Thomas Prosser's tobacco plantation in Henrico. Never heard of him? Then come find out why his story has been lost, buried, and forgotten.

"EVERY DAY BRINGS ME CLOSER

TO WHAT I WANT AND WHERE I’LL BE.

BRINGIN’ ME CLOSER

TO BEIN’ FREE."

Performance Schedule:

Thu Sept 8 @ 7:30pm (preview)

Fri Sept 9 @ 7:30pm (preview)

Sat Sept 10 @ 7:30pm

(SOLD OUT Fri Sept 16 @ 7:30pm)

Sat Sept 17 @ 7:30pm

Sun Sept 18 @ 3pm

Fri Sept 23 @ 7:30pm

Sat Sept 24 @ 7:30pm

Sun Sept 25 @ 3pm

Fri Sept 30 @ 7:30pm

Sat Oct 1 @ 7:30pm

(SOLD OUT Sun Oct 2 @ 3pm)

AUDIENCE MEMBERS MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED AND WEAR A FACE MASK IN FIREHOUSE.

THIS IS A FINAL SALE. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES.

IF A PERFORMANCE IS SOLD OUT WE BEGIN A WAITING LIST 1/2 HOUR BEFORE THE PERFORMANCE. YOU MUST BE PHYSICALLY PRESENT AT FIREHOUSE TO GET YOUR NAME ON THE WAITING LIST.

Performers:

Alvan Bolling II

Lyndsey Brown

Mikaela Craft

Keydron Dunn

J. Ron Fleming Jr.

PJ Freebourn

Sydnee Graves

Michael McMullen

Mark Persinger

Jerold E. Solomon

Musicians:

Bentley Cobb, Jr - drums

Ed Drake - guitar

Leilani Fenick - piano / assistant music director

Ned Haskins - cello

Sam Kindle - bass

Marissa Resmini - violin

Production:

Foster Solomon - Director and co-librettist

Billy Dye - Music Director

Leslie Owens-Harrington - Choreographer

Dasia Gregg - Scenic Designer

Anna Bialkowski - Costume Designer

Jeanette McLean - Costume Assistant

Todd Labelle - Lighting + Projection Designer

Emily Vial - Stage Manager

Dennis Bowe and Kennedy Shahan - Assistant Stage Managers

Host or Publisher Firehouse Theatre