Nejla K. Hubbard (Playwright &Teri Willis) has always
loved The Arts. She discovered her love
for acting and singing, as a young girl.
Later, as a teen, she and her friends would put on Saturday afternoon
shows, for their parents. In school, she
participated in the annual plays. She
was always an avid reader and writer. As
a young woman, Nejla received a full scholarship to study voice with Professor
Andrew Frierson of Gramercy Park, NY.
Subsequently, she continued her vocal studies under the tutelage of
Robert Demetrius Griffin, CEO/Artistic Director of the School of One Voice,
Queens Campus. In 1998, Nejla began
attending St. Albans Baptist Church in Queens, NY. Under the spiritual guidance and teaching of her
Pastor, Rev. Dr. Curtis T. Harding, Jr., she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord
and Savior in 2001.
As a
contralto in the choir, choir president for eight years, and lead actor in many
performances by the SABC Performing Arts Ministry, Nejla has endeavored to hone
her craft. As part of the Performing
Arts Ministry she has played many roles including: Mercy Potts (Lead) in “Secrets and Secrets Too, Lizzie (Lead) in Gonna
Be A Brighter Day, Guest Vocalist in The
Way It Was, Harriet Tubman (Lead) in The Story of Harriet Tubman, Emma
(Supporting) in It’s Time To Take A Stand
at Black Spectrum Theatre.
In 2003,
while sitting in the Easter morning service, the Lord gave her seven plays,
while she was in the spirit. One of
those plays, entitled Into His Marvelous
Light was produced and directed in 2005 by Ms. Hubbard. She began writing the next play in 2011. It was completed in 2015 and is entitled In Mysterious Ways. Shortly thereafter, God, in his infinite
wisdom, answered her humble prayer and brought the great Van Dirk Fisher into
her life. From the start, Mr. Fisher has
believed in this project. He is in agreement with the playwright about their
responsibility to deliver this message of forgiveness, family and faith, to the
world.
Under Mr.
Fisher’s directorial expertise, In
Mysterious Ways is in production and will make its debut July 16, 2016 at
the Theatre at St. Clement’s. There will
be 10 performances through July 31, 2016.
She prays that all are changed by the
experience. The scripture that governs
her spirit is Psalm 118:23, which says, “This
is the Lord’s doing. It is marvelous in
our eyes!”
To God be the Glory for the great
things He has done!
For a syllabus to use with your organization or school email RiantTheatre@gmail.com
This full-length
play explores the subjects of Christian spirituality, forgiveness and faith.
One Christmas Eve, a turn of events changes the course of two families' lives
and catapults them in a direction they could never have imagined. When all hope is gone, how do they find the
way?
Performance Schedule for IN
MYSTERIOUS WAYS
Saturday, July 16th
at 8pm Opening Night*, Reception at 7pm
Wednesday, July 20th
at 2pm
Saturday, July 23rd
at 4pm and 8pm
Wednesday, July 27th at 2pm and 8pm
Friday, July 29th at 8pm
Saturday, July 30th at 1pm and 5pm
Sunday, July 31st at
3pm
Tickets are $60
Tickets are $50 for Wednesday Matinee 7/20 & 7/27 at 2pm
Tickets are $50 for Wednesday Matinee 7/20 & 7/27 at 2pm
* To benefit our YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
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