BALTIMORE 4/23/24 – The hit stage play The Homegoing Service for A Man Named Jesus is coming to Set The Captives Free Outreach Center on Sunday, April 28, 2023 (3 p.m.). The church is pastored by Linwood and Karen Bethea and is located at 6901 Security Blvd. (Security Mall South/Across from the AMC Cinema).
The hugely successful production is coming off sell-out shows in 2023 and 2024 at Huber Community Life Center and has drawn sell-out shows and rave reviews.
Written by playwright and Baltimore journalist Ursula V. Battle and directed by Dr. Gregory Branch, this powerful modern-day depiction tells the story of some of Jesus’ many miracles as told by those whose lives were forever changed by them.
The Disciples; The Woman at The Well; The Woman with The Issue of Blood; Mary; Martha; Lazarus of Bethany; and others are among the unforgettable characters sharing their stories during a funeral service being held after the crucifixion at The Glorious Congregation of The Gospel of Jesus Christ Upon This Rock Church of The Redeemed Tabernacle.
The musical dramedy will feature the Rev. Dr. Carl Solomon (Peter), Pastor of United Baptist Church in Baltimore who delivers the Eulogy for Jesus; Unified Voices of Johns Hopkins; soloists Randy “Fruity” Roberts of The Choir Boyz, (Rufus); C.C. Bowen (Woman with The Issue of Blood); Minister Shirlethea Holmes (Mary Magdalene); musicians David White (Brother Fingers, The Minister of Music); and Howard “Buddy” Lakins.
The cast also includes Tanya Brown-Iyesi as the hilarious Usher Martha of Bethany; Leonard Stepney, Jr. (Apostle John); Carlton Douglass, owner of Carlton Douglass Funeral Home (Joseph of Arimathea); Heavenly Blessed Quartet (Rickey, Fingers, Firehouse and JoJo) Rose Backus-Hamm (Rebecca Hatfield); Keona Caesar (Mary, Mother of Jesus) and many more.
Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the performance with a Wake featuring Unified Voices of Johns Hopkins and more. For tickets or more information, visit www.battlestageplays.com or call (443) 531-4787 or (443) 531-5839.