Possums to perform ‘Night of Motown Hits’ Nov. 3-5
Tickets are now available for the Possum Point Players fundraiser, “A Night of Motown Hits,” that will be performed Friday to Sunday, Nov. 3 to 5, at Possum Hall, 441 Old Laurel Road, Georgetown. All are encouraged to get tickets now before this evening of song and soul sells out.
To purchase by using the new ticketing program, go to possumpointplayers.org or call 302-856-4560. Tickets are $30 for shows at 7:30 p.m., Friday, and 2 p.m., Sunday. Tickets for Saturday, Nov. 4, are $50 and include admission to a 6:30 p.m. gathering for refreshments and visiting before the 7:30 p.m. show. Reception attendees will meet Possums trustees and other supporters while enjoying an assortment of refreshments including charcuterie baskets with cured meats, cheeses, artisanal breads and vegetable crudités with assorted dipping sauces. Hors d'oeuvres trays will feature surprises such as mini-quiches, spanakopita, vegetarian spring rolls, mac-n-cheese bites, flatbread pizza bites and more. To please those with a sweet tooth, mini desserts will also be available.
Featuring members active with Possum Point Players affiliate group Dreamers United and a host of Possums friends, “A Night of Motown Hits” brings more than 20 entertainers to the stage to perform 20-plus hits of the Motown era. Of course, a Tina Turner medley is included featuring “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” “Private Dancer” and “Proud Mary.” Stars like Smokey Robinson will get their due with “Shop Around,” “Oooh Baby” and “Tracks of My Tears,” along with many more memorable favorites.
Director Claudius Bowden said, “You’re going to see a little Ray Charles like you’ve never seen it, ‘I Will Survive’ that will inspire you and a ‘Heatwave’ that will warm Possum Hall.”
Bowden, Music Director Christy Taylor, Hansel Fuller and Andrew Showell are all from Georgetown. Steve Riddick, Tasha Tana Dawson and Imani Cummings are from Milford, and Howard Deshiell and Tara Wisely are from Lewes. Seaford residents in the show include Anthony Policastro, Chavonne Robins and Teleea D. Jackson. Toni Marie and Valerie Johnson are from Millsboro and Madison Cuesta and Anthony Giddeon are from Salisbury, Md. Steven Dow is from Felton, Tarraye Sturgis is from Lincoln and Steven Wimbs is from Long Neck.
The last six shows at Possum Point Players were sell-outs, and patrons are encouraged to purchase tickets soon for “A Night of Motown Hits” or risk missing the special fundraiser. All seats are reserved, and the bar and refreshment cart will be open for each performance.
