Sandra Huff as Sister Carrie in Mama, I Want to Sing: The Next Generation, The Dempsey Theater, New York, 2011. Photo credit: Carol Rosegg.

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Saturday, February 25
Saturdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Saturdays, April 7, 14, 21, 28
Saturdays, May 5, 12, 19, 26
Saturday, June 2
at 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 21
Saturday, August 18
at 4:30 p.m.

Dempsey Theater
127 West 127th Street
New York, NY 10027

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MTA trip planner

$35 general admission
$30 groups of ten or more
$30 students and seniors

Single ticket sales: SmartTix

Theater parties and group sales:

Call 212-280-1045

Proceeds benefit the groundbreaking Mama Foundation program: Gospel for Teens.

Photo credit top banner: G.N. Miller.

Vy Higginsen's School for Gospel, Jazz and R&B Arts trains talented singers, musicians, and arrangers. We help develop singers’ vocal power and stage presence as well as teach a substantial musical repertoire. Participants have the opportunity to develop the habits and attitudes that create success in any endeavor.

New classes start in May. Join us for Wednesday Sings! Wednesday evenings May 23 though June 27.

Learn more about the school.

Craig Stagg performing in Sing Harlem Sing! at the Dempsey Theater, 2009. Photo credit: G.N. Miller.

Saturday, April 28
Saturdays, May 5, 12, 19, 26
Saturday, June 2
Showtime: 1 p.m.

Dempsey Theater
127 West 127th Street
New York, NY 10027

Map
MTA trip planner

$35 general admission
$30 groups of ten or more
$30 students and seniors

Single ticket sales: SmartTix

Theater parties and group sales:

Call 212-280-1045

Proceeds benefit the groundbreaking Mama Foundation program: Gospel for Teens.

Here is the 2011 CBS News 60 Minutes broadcast on Mama Foundation for the Arts program, Gospel for Teens. If you missed it on air, watch it online and share it with your friends and family.

Part 1 of 60 Minutes on CBS News
Part 2 of 60 Minutes on CBS News

We have a variety of shows that travel easily. These shows may be custom-tailored to your needs, budgets, and demographics. Promotional media kits are available upon request.

Learn more about the traveling theater.

Dajahnee Richardson front and center in Sing Harlem Sing! She will always be in our hearts. Photo credit: G. N. Miller.

Any amount is appreciated. All donations go toward The Mama Foundation for the Arts programs including the renowned free program for teens, Gospel for Teens. More about our supporters and how to contribute.

The Mama Foundation for the Arts welcomes your tax deductible donation. Your contribution supports our mission, which is to keep the legacy of gospel, jazz, and R&B Arts alive and growing. The MFA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

Please send your donation to:
The Mama Foundation for the Arts
149 West 126th Street
New York, NY 10027

Make checks payable to Mama Foundation for the Arts.

Inspired by international tours of Mama, I Want to Sing which visited Europe, Japan, and the United States, Vy Higginsen created the Mama Foundation for the Arts (MFA) in 1998. The show helped re-establish Harlem as a world artistic and cultural center.

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Mama Foundation for the Arts
149 West 126th Street
New York, NY 10027
Phone (212) 280-1045
Fax (212) 280-5028

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