Asante Children's Theatre Holiday Concert 2017: We Gonna Have a Funky Good Christmas

. There are 2 SHOWS ONLY, both starting at 7 pm on Friday December 1st new location – Martin University, located at 2186 North Sherman Drive, 46218 and Saturday December 2nd at the Madame Walker Theatre, located downtown at 617 Indiana Avenue, 46202.

“We Gonna Have A Funky Good Christmas!” fuses the talent of the Prep4Life, Academy and ACT4Adult programs as we celebrate the psychedelic sounds of Funk masters like James Brown, Sly Stone, Funkadelic, Prince and Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings. This showcase is complimented with the backing of a 5-piece band led by Musical Director Mark Duerson. The Martin University Choir will also lend their extraordinary collection of voices with a special guest performance.

“We Gonna Have A Funky Good Christmas!” boast a veteran creative team rounded out by ACT Alums Makeda Lands, LeToriya Gowdy, Austin Day and Josh Short as the Prep4life facilitators who direct the youngest members of the group. .

It is our hope that our audiences will come away entertained, impressed and encouraged by the caliber of the young talent of the Indianapolis community