Presented by 24 Bond Arts Center in Association with Faith Steps Productions
On January 6 to 23, The new play Sugar Ray will have its theatrical premiere January 6 to 23, 2022 at Gene Frankel Theatre, 24 Bond Street, presented by 24 Bond Arts Center in association with Faith Steps Productions.
Performed by AUDELCO-winner Reginald L. Wilson. The theater's playing area will be transformed into a boxing ring for the production.
Sugar Ray Robinson was, pound for pound, the greatest boxer of all time. In his 25-year professional career, from 1940 to 1965, he was boxing history's first winner of five divisional championships (in the middle weight and welterweight divisions). This "King of Harlem" was renowned for his litheness, his power and his flamboyant lifestyle outside the ring. His career peaked between 1947 and 1950, before the era of TV boxing, so his style and legacy are less preserved today than those of other boxers, including his admirer, Muhammed Ali. That's why "Sugar Ray" by playwright Laurence Holder is so significant. It recaptures Robinson's life and boxing legacy in a biographical solo show that is exciting to those who idolized him and illuminating to those who grew up after his era.
Preview Jan. 6, opens Jan. 7, runs Thur thru Sat at 8:00 PM plus matinees Sat and Sun at 3:00 PM.
Tickets $32 gen. Adm., $22 seniors & students
Tickets $32 gen. Adm., $22 seniors & students
Performance Dates
Jan. 7 @ 8:00PM (Opening Night w/ Special Guests)
Jan. 8 @ 3:00PM
Jan. 8 @ 8:00PM
Jan. 9 @ 3:00PM
Jan. 13 @ 8:00PM
Jan.14 @ 8:00PM
Jan. 15 @ 3:00 PM
Jan.15 @ 8:00PM
Jan. 16 @ 3:00PM
Jan. 20 @ 8:00PM
Jan. 21 @ 8:00PM
Jan. 22 @ 3:00 PM
Jan. 22 @ 8:00PM
Jan. 23 @ 3:00PM
Jan. 8 @ 3:00PM
Jan. 8 @ 8:00PM
Jan. 9 @ 3:00PM
Jan. 13 @ 8:00PM
Jan.14 @ 8:00PM
Jan. 15 @ 3:00 PM
Jan.15 @ 8:00PM
Jan. 16 @ 3:00PM
Jan. 20 @ 8:00PM
Jan. 21 @ 8:00PM
Jan. 22 @ 3:00 PM
Jan. 22 @ 8:00PM
Jan. 23 @ 3:00PM
SUGAR RAY by Laurence Holder,
Starring AUDELCO AWARD winning Reginald L. Wilson
Directed by Luther Wells
Bringing "Sugar Ray" back to the ring!
PLAYWRIGHT - Laurence Holder
PRODUCER / ARTISTIC DIRECTOR - Gail Thacker/24 Bond Arts Center
DIRECTOR - Luther D. Wells
CAST - Reginald L. Wilson*
LIGHTING DESIGNER - Gilbert Peatro Lucky’s Lighting INC
SET DESIGNER - Patrice A. Davidson
STAGE MANAGER - Fulton Hodges
FIREGUARD - Ben Johnson
AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT - Marcia Pendleton
PR - Johnathan Slaff
Presented by 24 Bond Arts Center in Association with Faith Steps Productions
* appearing courtesy of actors equity
Starring AUDELCO AWARD winning Reginald L. Wilson
Directed by Luther Wells
Bringing "Sugar Ray" back to the ring!
PLAYWRIGHT - Laurence Holder
PRODUCER / ARTISTIC DIRECTOR - Gail Thacker/24 Bond Arts Center
DIRECTOR - Luther D. Wells
CAST - Reginald L. Wilson*
LIGHTING DESIGNER - Gilbert Peatro Lucky’s Lighting INC
SET DESIGNER - Patrice A. Davidson
STAGE MANAGER - Fulton Hodges
FIREGUARD - Ben Johnson
AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT - Marcia Pendleton
PR - Johnathan Slaff
Presented by 24 Bond Arts Center in Association with Faith Steps Productions
* appearing courtesy of actors equity
Thank you to Laurence Holder, Woody King Jr & Donald Sutton
Info for PR [email protected]
Ticket info Eventbrite or 917-841-7567
Info for PR [email protected]
Ticket info Eventbrite or 917-841-7567
24 Bond Arts Center Mission
We are looking to give a home to artists that cultivate a theater that speaks not only of a socio-political change – but a personal change, the only truly manageable change that can lead to a new and better social, political, economic world. The work that has come from the Gene Gene Frankel Theatre for the last seventy- years has had civil rights and progressive thinking at its core. Today this is more relevant and necessary than ever. We are looking to reach out to our community and invite its people in their whole to celebrate new thinking, new ideas and a deeply emotional positive change.
With 24 Bond Arts Center we strive to bring this mission into actuality. With voices that have the poetic courage to express the journey of who we are.
With 24 Bond Arts Center we strive to bring this mission into actuality. With voices that have the poetic courage to express the journey of who we are.