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celebrating BLACK HISTORY MONTH
FEBRUARY 8-9, 2025
The Sound of Gospel©, presented by 2nd Chance Outreach, takes the audience on an expansive historical musical journey featuring praise and worship (devotions and hymns), work and freedom songs, ring shouts, Negro spirituals, choirs and quartets, up to today’s contemporary and urban gospel. Elements of drama and joy resonate throughout the show.
The production celebrates and honors Black History Month. The show is produced by playwright, producer, and director William Pierce of 2nd Chance Outreach; it’s directed by Academy Award-nominated actress, playwright and vocalist Jevetta Steele; with musical direction by the Grammy Award-winning Billy Steele – both of the renowned family The Steeles.
what people are saying
"it brought me back home to the roots and richness of black culture"
"i wanted more! [the sound of gospel] was over too fast!"
"2nd chance combined their mission & vision of cancer recognition with history of gospel music - what a perfect combination!"
"[as someone who] has a lack of diversity at school, i loved coming to this show! it made me feel like i was back at home again."
"You've got 15 people on stage, Hundreds of people participating in it, [the show is] the most soul-inspiring.. it's a knockout"
"it was a roller coaster of emotions. From crying to shouting to tears of joy! I had this urge to jump on stage and dance with them!"
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