WAER's own, Cora Thomas, Office Manager and host of WAER original "Sunday Morning Gospel," brings her craft to the stage on "Cora Thomas Night," which is a fundraiser in honor of Cora's mother, including a play right here in Syracuse.
The play which will take place on Cora Thomas Night is "CROWNS;" a play with "hattitude," depicting the various hats or "Crowns" worn by women of the church. A jubilant hit at theatres across the country, Crowns embodies the soul, faith and style of African-American women and their fabulous hats. When a Brooklyn teenager moves south to escape a family tragedy, she is introduced by her grandmother to the "hat queens," and so begins a musical journey of healing, humor and heart, filled with gospel music and colorful dress.
"CROWNS" is a play by Regina Taylor, adapted from the book by Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry. To learn more about "CROWNS," listen to the 18 minute NPR Story on the play by clicking on the picture below:
Cora Thomas Night; this Sunday, May 17th, kicks off at 5:00 PM, with dessert refreshments and live entertainment from 5-6:30 PM. The performance itself, "CROWNS," begins at 7:00 PM.
Today (Friday, May 15) is the deadline to RSVP, so for more information, or to reserve your spot for the show, contact Syracuse Stage's Carol Charles at (315) 443-8603 now!
For more information on Crowns, visit the Syracuse Stage website: CLICK HERE.
Cora ThomasCora has been a radio personality for more than 20 years, and has created and produced her own gospel show for the last 19 years. A Syracuse native, Cora has been working at Syracuse University since 1988. She is truly dedicated to the city, to WAER, and to her craft as a gospel radio personality.
To hear Cora live, in action, on WAER, tune in to Sunday Morning Gospel every Sunday from 5:00 - 7:45 AM.
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