Speak of Me As I Am
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ONE NIGHT ONLY EVENT
Saturday, February 7th 7:00 pm “Speak of Me As I Am” is Solomon’s heartfelt homage to Paul Robeson — an athlete, scholar, actor, singer, and civil rights activist whose deep voice and fearless advocacy made him a global icon. The production combines song and storytelling, highlighting the music Robeson made famous, including traditional spirituals such as “Go Down Moses,” and “Deep River,” as well as anthems like “The House I Live In,” and “The Star-Spangled Banner.” |
KB Solomon has built a career as one of the most prominent basso profundo singers of his generation.
Over the past 20 years, he has performed principal roles with leading opera companies worldwide.
His classical training spans five American universities, as well as the Opera Musical Theater Institute, where he studied under greats such as Jerome Hines and Franco Corelli. Solomon’s talents have garnered numerous awards, including the Richard Tucker Career Grant, the Sullivan Musical Foundation Award, and honors from the Metropolitan Opera National Auditions. He has been praised for bringing to life the rich sound, spirit, and power of Robeson’s music in a way that few others have matched.
Over the past 20 years, he has performed principal roles with leading opera companies worldwide.
His classical training spans five American universities, as well as the Opera Musical Theater Institute, where he studied under greats such as Jerome Hines and Franco Corelli. Solomon’s talents have garnered numerous awards, including the Richard Tucker Career Grant, the Sullivan Musical Foundation Award, and honors from the Metropolitan Opera National Auditions. He has been praised for bringing to life the rich sound, spirit, and power of Robeson’s music in a way that few others have matched.
Little Women: The Musical
March 13-22, 2026
March 13-22, 2026
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Directed by: David Jones
Louisa May Alcott’s beloved story of the adventures of the four March sisters is brought to vivid musical life in Little Women. The Civil War is in full swing, and the March sisters -- Meg, the oldest, a romantic, the spirited and tomboyish Jo, sweet and loving Beth, and irascible, playful Amy -- live in Concord, Massachusetts with their Marmee while their father is on the battlefield. Filled with adventure (both lived and imagined), heartbreak, and a deep sense of hope, the struggle of these “Little Women” to find their own voices mirrors the growing pains of a young America. With buoyant, joyful melodies, memorable characters, and a big-hearted message, Little Women reminds us that “sometimes when you dream, your dreams come true.” |
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And the Toggle nominees are...
Outstanding Show:
The Color Purple
Looking for a City
Inherit the Wind
Escape to Margaritaville
Arsenic and Old Lace
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Outstanding MALE LEAD Actor in a PLAY:
Billy Jenkins as Henry Drummond in Inherit the Wind
Forrest Hinton as Matthew Harrison Brady in Inherit the Wind
Jonas Abernathy as Mortimer Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace
Outstanding MALE LEAD Actor in a MUSICAL:
Cedric Reid as Albert "Mister" Johnson in The Color Purple
Alec Bauer as Tully in Escape to Margaritaville
Tristan Davis as Charlie Brown in A Charlie Brown Christmas
Jude Roberts as Linus in A Charlie Brown Christmas
Outstanding FEMALE LEAD Actor in a PLAY:
Mary Beth Butler as Rachel Brown in Inherit the Wind
Denise Davis as Martha Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace
Juli Christensen as Abby Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace
Outstanding FEMALE LEAD Actor in a MUSICAL:
Mary Stell as Celie in The Color Purple
Casey Taylor as Rachel in Escape to Margaritaville
Ellie Boozer as Snoopy in A Charlie Brown Christmas
Sarah Jones as Lucy in A Charlie Brown Christmas
Outstanding MALE SUPPORTING Actor in a PLAY:
Keith Owens as Rev. Jeremiah Brown in Inherit the Wind
Stephen Gunter as Bertram Cates in Inherit the Wind
Trey Miller as EK Hornbeck in Inherit the Wind
Jason Pelliccione as Johnathan Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace
Cole Cannon as Teddy Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace
Tristan Davis as Dr. Einstein in Arsenic and Old Lace
Outstanding MALE SUPPORTING Actor in a MUSICAL:
Henry Ford III as Harpo in The Color Purple
Zach Hilburn as Brick in Escape to Margaritaville
Jonathon Thomas as J.D. in Escape to Margaritaville
Dax Denton as Schroeder in A Charlie Brown Christmas
Jordan Davis as Pig Pen in A Charlie Brown Christmas
Kamdan Davis as Shermy in A Charlie Brown Christmas
Outstanding FEMALE SUPPORTING Actor in a PLAY:
Robin Abernathy as Mrs. Brady in Inherit the Wind
Mary Beth Butler as Elaine Harper in Arsenic and Old Lace
Outstanding FEMALE SUPPORTING Actor in a MUSICAL:
Chasity Crews as Miss Sofia in The Color Purple
Donna Ingram as Nettie in The Color Purple
LaCindra McGowan as Shug Avery in The Color Purple
Sana McArthur as Marley in Escape to Margaritaville
Jenny Frederick as Tammy in Escape to Margaritaville
Leann Hall as Sally in A Charlie Brown Christmas
Alexis Stanfield as Freida in A Charlie Brown Christmas
Lilly Barber as Violet in A Charlie Brown Christmas
Lyndsie Gunter as Patty in A Charlie Brown Christmas
Outstanding Ensemble:
Ensemble Members Corey Conaway, Janice Blackmon, and Mariah Tyree in The Color Purple
The Cast of Looking for a City
Ladies' Aid in Inherit the Wind
The Cast of Margaritaville
Brooklyn Police Department in Arsenic and Old Lace
The Cast of A Charlie Brown Christmas
TOG Debut Award in a Supporting or Lead Role:
Sana McCarther as Squeak in The Color Purple
Henry Ford III as Harpo in The Color Purple
Janice Blackmon Ensemble in The Color Purple
Mariah Tyree Ensemble in The Color Purple
Cedric Reid as Albert Johnson "Mister" in The Color Purple
Ken Blakney in Looking for a City
Jerry Jackson in Looking for a City
Kim Mason in Looking for a City
Kathy Mathis in Looking for a City
Mary Beth Butler as Rachel Brown in Inherit the Wind
Jeremy Billings as Tom Davenport in Inherit the Wind
David Wray as George Sillers in Inherit the Wind
Ray Hoermann as Jesse Dunlap in Inherit the Wind
Andrew Lucas as Mr. Goodfellow in Inherit the Wind
D. Kirby Rogerson as Hot Dog Man/Hawker in Inherit the Wind
Joshua Long as Corkin/Reuters Man in Inherit the Wind
Alec Bauer as Tully in Escape to Margaritaville
Darius Spears as Jamal in Escape to Margaritaville
Patrick Sullivan as Chadd in Escape to Margaritaville
Jason Pelliccione as Johnathan Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace
Trae Johnson as Officer O'Hara in Arsenic and Old Lace
Ellie Boozer as Snoopy in A Charlie Brown Christmas
Sarah Jones as Lucy in A Charlie Brown Christmas
Alexis Stanfield as Freida in A Charlie Brown Christmas
Dax Denton as Schroeder in A Charlie Brown Christmas
Outstanding Costume Design:
Cast and Crew of The Color Purple
McKenna Hodge for Inherit the Wind
McKenna Hodge for Escape to Margaritaville
Nica Hodge for Arsenic and Old Lace
Nica Hodge for A Charlie Brown Christmas
Outstanding Choreography:
Stephonn Ammons for The Color Purple
Hannah Warden Culpepper for Escape to Margaritaville
Outstanding Set:
The Color Purple
Looking for a City
Inherit the Wind
Escape to Margaritaville
Arsenic and Old Lace
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Outstanding Lighting Design:
Hunter Rogerson for The Color Purple
Tateum King and Brian Jones for Inherit the Wind
Hunter Rogerson for Escape to Margaritaville
Brian Jones for Arsenic and Old Lace
Brian Jones for A Charlie Brown Christmas
Outstanding Sound Design:
Amey Watts for The Color Purple
Brian Jones for Looking for a City
Amey Watts for Inherit the Wind
Amey Watts for Escape to Margaritaville
Todd Hodge for Arsenic and Old Lace
Amey Watts for A Charlie Brown Christmas
Outstanding Music Director:
Desmond Mitchell for the Color Purple
Greg and Denise LaFollette for Looking for a City
Angie Campbell and Chris Cash for Escape to Margaritaville
Angie Campbell for A Charlie Brown Christmas
Outstanding Director of a Show:
Stephonn Ammons for The Color Purple
Denise and Greg LaFollette for Looking for a City
Nica Hodge for Inherit the Wind
Joe Fuselli for Escape to Margaritaville
Brian Jones for Arsenic and Old Lace
Dylan Hurst for A Charlie Brown Christmas
The Color Purple
Looking for a City
Inherit the Wind
Escape to Margaritaville
Arsenic and Old Lace
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Outstanding MALE LEAD Actor in a PLAY:
Billy Jenkins as Henry Drummond in Inherit the Wind
Forrest Hinton as Matthew Harrison Brady in Inherit the Wind
Jonas Abernathy as Mortimer Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace
Outstanding MALE LEAD Actor in a MUSICAL:
Cedric Reid as Albert "Mister" Johnson in The Color Purple
Alec Bauer as Tully in Escape to Margaritaville
Tristan Davis as Charlie Brown in A Charlie Brown Christmas
Jude Roberts as Linus in A Charlie Brown Christmas
Outstanding FEMALE LEAD Actor in a PLAY:
Mary Beth Butler as Rachel Brown in Inherit the Wind
Denise Davis as Martha Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace
Juli Christensen as Abby Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace
Outstanding FEMALE LEAD Actor in a MUSICAL:
Mary Stell as Celie in The Color Purple
Casey Taylor as Rachel in Escape to Margaritaville
Ellie Boozer as Snoopy in A Charlie Brown Christmas
Sarah Jones as Lucy in A Charlie Brown Christmas
Outstanding MALE SUPPORTING Actor in a PLAY:
Keith Owens as Rev. Jeremiah Brown in Inherit the Wind
Stephen Gunter as Bertram Cates in Inherit the Wind
Trey Miller as EK Hornbeck in Inherit the Wind
Jason Pelliccione as Johnathan Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace
Cole Cannon as Teddy Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace
Tristan Davis as Dr. Einstein in Arsenic and Old Lace
Outstanding MALE SUPPORTING Actor in a MUSICAL:
Henry Ford III as Harpo in The Color Purple
Zach Hilburn as Brick in Escape to Margaritaville
Jonathon Thomas as J.D. in Escape to Margaritaville
Dax Denton as Schroeder in A Charlie Brown Christmas
Jordan Davis as Pig Pen in A Charlie Brown Christmas
Kamdan Davis as Shermy in A Charlie Brown Christmas
Outstanding FEMALE SUPPORTING Actor in a PLAY:
Robin Abernathy as Mrs. Brady in Inherit the Wind
Mary Beth Butler as Elaine Harper in Arsenic and Old Lace
Outstanding FEMALE SUPPORTING Actor in a MUSICAL:
Chasity Crews as Miss Sofia in The Color Purple
Donna Ingram as Nettie in The Color Purple
LaCindra McGowan as Shug Avery in The Color Purple
Sana McArthur as Marley in Escape to Margaritaville
Jenny Frederick as Tammy in Escape to Margaritaville
Leann Hall as Sally in A Charlie Brown Christmas
Alexis Stanfield as Freida in A Charlie Brown Christmas
Lilly Barber as Violet in A Charlie Brown Christmas
Lyndsie Gunter as Patty in A Charlie Brown Christmas
Outstanding Ensemble:
Ensemble Members Corey Conaway, Janice Blackmon, and Mariah Tyree in The Color Purple
The Cast of Looking for a City
Ladies' Aid in Inherit the Wind
The Cast of Margaritaville
Brooklyn Police Department in Arsenic and Old Lace
The Cast of A Charlie Brown Christmas
TOG Debut Award in a Supporting or Lead Role:
Sana McCarther as Squeak in The Color Purple
Henry Ford III as Harpo in The Color Purple
Janice Blackmon Ensemble in The Color Purple
Mariah Tyree Ensemble in The Color Purple
Cedric Reid as Albert Johnson "Mister" in The Color Purple
Ken Blakney in Looking for a City
Jerry Jackson in Looking for a City
Kim Mason in Looking for a City
Kathy Mathis in Looking for a City
Mary Beth Butler as Rachel Brown in Inherit the Wind
Jeremy Billings as Tom Davenport in Inherit the Wind
David Wray as George Sillers in Inherit the Wind
Ray Hoermann as Jesse Dunlap in Inherit the Wind
Andrew Lucas as Mr. Goodfellow in Inherit the Wind
D. Kirby Rogerson as Hot Dog Man/Hawker in Inherit the Wind
Joshua Long as Corkin/Reuters Man in Inherit the Wind
Alec Bauer as Tully in Escape to Margaritaville
Darius Spears as Jamal in Escape to Margaritaville
Patrick Sullivan as Chadd in Escape to Margaritaville
Jason Pelliccione as Johnathan Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace
Trae Johnson as Officer O'Hara in Arsenic and Old Lace
Ellie Boozer as Snoopy in A Charlie Brown Christmas
Sarah Jones as Lucy in A Charlie Brown Christmas
Alexis Stanfield as Freida in A Charlie Brown Christmas
Dax Denton as Schroeder in A Charlie Brown Christmas
Outstanding Costume Design:
Cast and Crew of The Color Purple
McKenna Hodge for Inherit the Wind
McKenna Hodge for Escape to Margaritaville
Nica Hodge for Arsenic and Old Lace
Nica Hodge for A Charlie Brown Christmas
Outstanding Choreography:
Stephonn Ammons for The Color Purple
Hannah Warden Culpepper for Escape to Margaritaville
Outstanding Set:
The Color Purple
Looking for a City
Inherit the Wind
Escape to Margaritaville
Arsenic and Old Lace
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Outstanding Lighting Design:
Hunter Rogerson for The Color Purple
Tateum King and Brian Jones for Inherit the Wind
Hunter Rogerson for Escape to Margaritaville
Brian Jones for Arsenic and Old Lace
Brian Jones for A Charlie Brown Christmas
Outstanding Sound Design:
Amey Watts for The Color Purple
Brian Jones for Looking for a City
Amey Watts for Inherit the Wind
Amey Watts for Escape to Margaritaville
Todd Hodge for Arsenic and Old Lace
Amey Watts for A Charlie Brown Christmas
Outstanding Music Director:
Desmond Mitchell for the Color Purple
Greg and Denise LaFollette for Looking for a City
Angie Campbell and Chris Cash for Escape to Margaritaville
Angie Campbell for A Charlie Brown Christmas
Outstanding Director of a Show:
Stephonn Ammons for The Color Purple
Denise and Greg LaFollette for Looking for a City
Nica Hodge for Inherit the Wind
Joe Fuselli for Escape to Margaritaville
Brian Jones for Arsenic and Old Lace
Dylan Hurst for A Charlie Brown Christmas
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TNT & Treehouse will be awarding performers from the 2025 Production of The Enchanted Bookshop and making a special announcement for 2026! |
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Your season flex pass can be used in any combination for our 2025 shows.
One seat for each show, all on one show, a ticket here, a few tickets there.
That's what makes them a FLEX pass!
5 Tickets for $80 = savings!
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