Tobie Famusipe
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Monei Sutton
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- Monei Sutton The birthright of Montanique Sutton, who everyone now knows as The One and Only, Monei Sutton is a native of Atlanta, Georgia; the city of opportunities! And truly, this pioneer represents her home very well. As not only does she reside in the city of opportunities but she provides them. Ms. Sutton is a woman of branding, confidence, and achieving.
In similarity of most African American youth, Monei was raised in the Christian faith under the denomination of The Church of God In Christ (COGIC), in which it all started. Monei was a faithful member of her church choir every Sunday. This is where she learned of her gift of singing. Ladder on, she branched out by performing in her schools' talent shows and just playfully practicing in the mirror as interviewing herself as her own celebrity. Monei's ideology was clear at a young age, entertainment was her and she was entertainment. Please, don't pull out a camera, Monei is known to strike a pose... LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION, TAPE 2 MONEI SUTTON REVEALS
In her city of opportunities, Miss "Monei" was crowned Miss Teen USA at the age 16. At that point, she developed more than just a career but a direction of her purpose. This enlarged her territory so, that her title landed her gigs that only one could only the phantom. But truly Monei knew it was to come as her love for entertainment and relationship with God, she knew if she asked it was already done. At the age 19, Monei explored life in new ventures where Monei became a proud mother at the age 19. Unlike others, she didn't allow motherhood hinder her achievements but to enhance it. Deeper than ever Monei use what she had and made it work for her and her daughter.
Today, you can find Monei Sutton, now known as Ms. Curvalicious in the areas of motherhood, print and runway modeling, hosting her own radio show, acting in films and most of all trusting God in all that she does. You didn't think we would give you all the details of Monei Sutton. No, continue to follow Monei as in all bookings, you will always learn something new about Monei Sutton.
FOR BOOKING ENGAGEMENTS, We do have her head shots, bio and short bio treatment set the side for your branding purposes.- IMDb mini biography by: MONEI SUTTON - {ACTRESS RADIO PERSONALITY l PLUS SIZE MODEL l RED CARPET HOST Let's Talk Monei Monei Sutton The birthright of Montanique Sutton, who everyone now knows as The One and Only, Monei Sutton is a native of Atlanta, Georgia; the city of opportunities! And truly, this pioneer represents her home very well. As not only does she reside in the city of opportunities but she provides them. Ms. Sutton is a woman of branding, confidence, and achieving.
In similarity of most African American youth, Monei was raised in the Christian faith under the denomination of The Church of God In Christ (COGIC), in which it all started. Monei was a faithful member of her church choir every Sunday. This is where she learned of her gift of singing. Ladder on, she branched out by performing in her schools' talent shows and just playfully practicing in the mirror as interviewing herself as her own celebrity. Monei's ideology was clear at a young age, entertainment was her and she was entertainment. Please, don't pull out a camera, Monei is known to strike a pose... LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION, TAPE 2 MONEI SUTTON REVEALS
In her city of opportunities, Miss "Monei" was crowned Miss Teen USA at the age 16. At that point, she developed more than just a career but a direction of her purpose. This enlarged her territory so, that her title landed her gigs that only one could only the phantom. But truly Monei knew it was to come as her love for entertainment and relationship with God, she knew if she asked it was already done. At the age 19, Monei explored life in new ventures where Monei became a proud mother at the age 19. Unlike others, she didn't allow motherhood hinder her achievements but to enhance it. Deeper than ever Monei use what she had and made it work for her and her daughter.
Today, you can find Monei Sutton, now known as Ms. Curvalicious in the areas of motherhood, print and runway modeling, hosting her own radio show, acting in films and most of all trusting God in all that she does. You didn't think we would give you all the details of Monei Sutton. No, continue to follow Monei as in all bookings, you will always learn something new about Monei Sutton.
FOR BOOKING ENGAGEMENTS, We do have her head shots, bio and short bio treatment set the side for your branding purposes.- IMDb mini biography by: MONEI SUTTON
Andree Harris
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She takes her craft seriously while continuing to make investments in herself. Acting is her second love as serving God is her first love.
Andree always wanted a big family, so she gave birth to two children, adopted 9 of which 4 are is her great-nephew and nieces, all of whom she is raising as her children. A few of the children have had complex care issues and she has lost many jobs because of her "Family First" values.
When she is not working in the arts, she is enjoying her family and supporting the Just 4 Us Foundation, a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization, founded in 2009 who's mission is to improve and impact the quality of life for children with special needs, at-risk youth and families. Andree also serves as the Senior servant of Love International Fellowship est 1940.
From Manuscript to Movie
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Andrée M. Harris is a multi-award-winning, self-taught screenwriter with over 55 wins in various film festivals and platforms, along with more than 25 nominations for her exceptional work as a writer, actress, and director. A multifaceted author, humanitarian, and evangelist, Andrée is dedicated to inspiring and entertaining audiences through her diverse storytelling and motivational messages. Her guiding principle, “One Woman with Many Gifts,” reflects her commitment to using her talents for the greater good.
In addition to her writing and acting, Andrée hosts various events that foster connection and community engagement. As an evangelist and transition motivational speaker, she travels extensively, sharing her empowering message with audiences of all ages. Her dynamic speaking engagements resonate deeply with listeners, drawing on her own life experiences and the challenges she has faced to create relatable narratives. She believes in the importance of sharing personal stories to encourage others on their personal and spiritual journeys.
Andrée's writing spans multiple genres, including contemporary fiction, inspirational literature, and screenwriting. Her screenplays are infused with emotional depth and compelling characters, captivating audiences and inviting them to reflect on their own lives. Through her work, Andrée M. Harris continues to make a profound impact, inspiring others to embrace their own stories and pursue their dreams while also advocating for humanitarian causes.
Damon Dickson Dance Class
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Damon Dickson Dance Class
- ALL AGES
Come dance and spend time with Prince’s Choreographer, Dancer, Back up vocalist and percussionist Damon Dickson! All ages welcome!
Date and time
Location
Creative Arts
7558 South South Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60619Refund Policy
Agenda
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Doors Open
About this event
- Event lasts 3 hours
- ALL AGES
Damon Dickson is proud to be part of the A Taste of Theater Festival 2025! Damon Dickson started his career with Prince in the award winning film, Purple Rain. He later became a founding member of the New Power Generation and spent years touring the world and making videos with Prince. Now you have the opportunity to learn an original line dance created by choreographer, Damon Dickson! This is a positive high energy dance class that is for all ages. You have the flexibility of just taking the dance class, doing the dance class and staying for QA, or the VIP package where you do the dance class, QA, and come back Saturday evening for a live performance on stage with Damon Dickson. Get on your dancing shoes because the DayDay sway is coming to Chicago!
We are offering 3 levels of tickets for this event! Please see full description of each ticket choice and the times are listed in the agenda.
Dance Class only $40
Dance class and QA -$55- you can participate in the dance class plus stay afterwards to hear Damon's amazing stories and have your questions answered. Get those Prince questions ready!
VIP- $100- you not only get the dance class, QA, an autographed picture of Damon, you get to come back on October 11th at 8 PM and perform the DayDay sway live at the festival with Damon.
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE!
Jason Louder
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BIOGRAPHY
Actor, Teacher, Coach, Mentor, and general Lover of Life, Jason has been blessed with a very
budding, transformative and active career, his most recent breakout role as “REMI RANSOM”
on Seasons 2 & 3 of BMF(STARZ), has garnered him noteworthy recognition and acclaim. Also,
with a very formidable guest-starring role of Frank “2-BITS” Tanner, in the CW’s “Black
Lightning” and as Jamaican Drug Lord “CRESSY”, on “Wu-Tang: An American Saga” an original
series on HULU, Jason is continuing to gain momentum in the Industry. He was also extremely
blessed to lend his Voice to the 2016-2017 Adidas Sports Needs Creators National campaign.
Persistently honing his craft, and through his consistent work at home has also led him to some
international acclaim, landing him in Bollywood alongside one of their finest, Kangana Ranaut in
the hit movie “SIMRAN”. He also appears on NCIS L.A.(CBS)and worked on Season 2 of The
Wonder Years(ABC).
A Native of Atlanta, Georgia, Jason has been in more than 30 Stage Productions since 2009,
working with some of the most active Directors and Playhouses in Atlanta. Presently, Jason has
worked on 40+Independent projects(Full-length features, Shorts, Web-series). And as a
Storyteller, Jason joyfully appears as one of his most coveted characters, ‘Babatunde The Griot’
and has inspired thousands of students throughout the state of Georgia. In the spirit of paying it
forward, Jason has worked as an Acting Coach at the incomparable Nova House, as the
resident Teaching Artist at Champion Middle School and as a youth Acting Instructor with AGI
Entertainment.
Jason's desire is to continue telling compelling stories through a revolutionary lens with the hope
that they will touch, move and inspire. Be on the lookout for Jason to appear in as well on the
production side, in several films coming to screen and already on streaming platforms this year,:
“The Pass”(ALLBLK), “SCHEME QUEENS”(Bet+), “Gerald’s Hands”(Tubi),
“CINNAMON”(HULU), “ABIDING(Tubi)”, “P.I.G.S”(Amazon Prime), “Preaching Lies”(Tubi)”,
“SCHEME QUEENS 2” and “Dragon Born” just to name a few
Patrice Fischer
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Patrice Fisher was born on January 5, 1978 in Del Rio, Texas, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Saints & Sinners Judgment Day (2021), Boomerang (2019) and Saints & Sinners (2016).
Nakia Dillard
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Actor, writer, director, and entrepreneur, Nakia Dillard is a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
As a child, his love of arts introduced him to a whole new world of colors, animation, and imagination. Being extremely talented in this field of artistry. Nakia anticipated this as a life career and profession. However, that was before he enrolled and attended his Alma mater, the prestigious Freedom Theater in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There he met the renowned acting coach Ricardo Martin who introduced him to the Rainbow Company where he further pursued his acting abilities and progressed to performing at the distinguished Hedgerow and The Wilma Theaters.
Nakia has worked alongside with some of the most recognized and very influential names in the industry including actor and director Bill Duke. He has appeared as a frequent character in the critically acclaimed TV series "The Wire", which commenced his TV and film career. Nakia was soon appearing in projects with Gerard Butler, Jamie Foxx, Anthony Mackie, Wendell Pierce, Kerry Washington and other notable performers.
Today, Nakia is steadily fulfilling one of his lifelong dreams as an activist and entrepreneur in the community that propelled his career. He is the founder of Aikan Entertainment Solutions and Aikan Acting Academy. Aikan Entertainment Solutions is an organization that empowers, encourages and challenges the entrepreneurial spirits of the youth. Aikan Acting Academy trains and prepares students of all ages beginning at age five through adult, in the art of acting as well as other artistic creative outlets.
Tray Channey
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