Sweet Mama Stringbean: The Life and Times of Ethel Waters

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Sweet Mama Stringbean: The Life and Times of Ethel Waters

Arts & CultureJazz & BluesBusiness & Tech / Seminars & Workshops
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Indoor venueGeneral PublicCollege StudentsWorkshop/ClassPublicJazzBlues
When:
June 21, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Where:
North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC
Source:
WNCT Community Calendar

“Sweet Mama Stringbean” written by Val Limar, is a one-woman musical celebration of Blues woman, Ethel Waters portrayed by Phyllis Morrison. Waters was a 'Super Star' during the depression-era. As a Broadway star and an Academy Award nominee, she could 'shake her thang' and make audiences shake with pleasure. Share her musical story in this play that received a commendation from the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.Join us for this unforgettable musical theatre experience with familiar and passi

Jazz & BluesIndoor venueGeneral PublicCollege StudentsWorkshop/ClassPublicJazzBlues

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    Durham, NC

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    WNCT Community Calendar

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    Arts & Culture, Jazz & Blues, Business & Tech / Seminars & Workshops

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    Jazz & Blues, Indoor venue, General Public, College Students