On June 29, The Ensemble Theatre opened the final production for their celebratory 40th anniversary season with a bang, a belt, and a whole lotta sass! With its powerhouse vocalists, entertaining and ...

Musical prodigy and civil rights activist Nina Simone was a fiercely independent, vocal woman. Shadow Theatre’s musical Simply Simone touches on all aspects of her life, from her long musical career — ...

Nina Simone, from child prodigy; jazz superstar; civil rights activist; to political exile was one of the true divas of the 20th century and a genuine musical powerhouse; she defined a generation and ...

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Nina Simone‘s daughter discusses controversial biopic about her mother: Nina Simone’s only daughter, an accomplished Broadway actress and vocalist who goes by simply “Simone,” has made it her job to ...

Lincoln Community Playhouse will hold auditions for “Simply Simone: The Music of Nina Simone” Monday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m., and Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 8:30 p.m. at the Playhouse, 2500 S. 56th St. Roles are ...