Timeless Gifts is a youth program for Performing Arts. Under the guidance and leadership of Joan Collaso, Executive Director, young people are being trained and prepared for opportunities on both stage and screen offering career opportunities to kids from the “inner city”.
The group works with those in the program for a ten week period which culminates in an “End Of The Summer Production”.
Meanwhile, the young performers are doing a Musical Showcase, available to see at an amazing venue called the Epiphany Center For The Arts, located at 201 South Ashland in the heart of the city. The building is converted and is perfect for a theater or performance . The show’ is available For July 18th and 19th, having completed the two performances this week ( see review by Frank Meccia below).
The tickets are $25 ( $40 for premium seating) and can be purchased online at www.timelessgifts.org
If you wait and purchase at the door, the price is $30, so save some dollars.
The shows:
July 18th at 7:30 p.m.
July 19th 7:30 p.m.
Timeless Gifts is a 501C3 organization created to give aspiring young performers the opportunity to receive coaching and instruction. The program serves ages 4-16. More than 400 children have benefited by the program and with your help, many more.
EPIPHANY CENTER FOR THE ARTS PRESENTS:
A JOAN COLLASO PRODUCTION
TIMELESS! A MUSICAL REVIEW
Reviewed by: Frank Meccia
I DO LOVE GOING TO A NEW VENUE TO SEE TALENTED YOUNG PEOPLE. This was my first time going to the Epiphany Center for the Arts. It used to be a church, until it was sold 5 years ago and turned into a multipurpose Center for the Arts and a great place for social functions also. TIMELESS! A Musical Revue is a high energy musical. In this riveting, 4-night theater event it highlights the many contributions and the evolution of African Americans in television, film and theater.
Timeless Gifts is proud to present a cast of yet to be discovered, and highly talented youth and young adults, many of whom are truly incredible. The entire production was produced and directed by the very talented and icon of Chicago Joan Collaso, they gave highlights of such great shows as”The Wiz”, “Porgy and Bess”, “Hamilton”, “Dreamgirls”, and others. Great costumes helped the young people to get into their roles. It was a nice mix of very young to teenagers and young adults.
The Epiphany Center for the Arts is located at 201 S. Ashland Ave, the new westside, easy parking, and the whole area has gone through a great renovation. Tickets are $25, $30 at the door, Premium seating is $40.00 Doors open at 5pm, check out the entire center and the bar and food area. Upcoming dates are July 18th and 19th. Go to Timelessgifts.org for tickets
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