Looking for something uniquely different for your event?
From the Motherland to the Promised Land is the ideal solution for a church or organization that seeks a spectacular celebration that requires little or no hassle with planning.
We bring the show with us! But, it is more than a show, it's an "experience," as Sherre Miller Bishop takes you back through the African American worship experience from the slave fields to the Big House to the Dr. Watt hymn and prayer service in early Black church. Don't have time for planning, practices and rehearsals? Just book the show and we'll take care of the rest. Learn more below.
TESTIMONIALS
"This is an awesome, anointed ministry."
Bishop Joseph W. Walker, II, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Nashville, Tenn.
"The singing and the history brought back so many memories from my childhood church."
Doris Thomas, Shreveport, LA
"Our students learned so much. This helped illustrate why we should honor the contributions of our ancestors and continue to work for equality."
J. Maxwell, Black Student Alumni Association, Belmont University, Nashville, Tenn.
"The U.S. Congress needs to see this performance."
Congressman John Lewis, (D) Georgia
"It is not possible to see this without remembering the prayer warriors of old who helped mold and shape our worship experience."
Dr. Forrest E. Harris, Dean, Vanderbilt Divinity School / Pres. American Baptist College
ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE
From the slave hollers to the drone of Negro spirituals, the ‘Motherland performance retraces the rich history of the African American worship experience. Sherre Miller Bishop is a Tennessee-based dramatist who travels across the country sharing the historical dramatization. She describes the performance as an experience more than a stage performance. It’s a heart wrenching, inspirational story of more than history. It’s all about the faith and the indomitable spirits that emerge from having faith in God.
During the performance Bishop sings, “picks” cotton, "preaches," works in the “big house,” etc. At another interval, she launches into an old time devotional service. Audiences are treated to a trip back through the strong faith of generations.
The original monologue, From the Motherland to the Promised Land has taken Bishop from coast to coast performing for groups as large as 10,000. Bishop’s one-woman show earned her a trip to Hollywood in 2005 to perform as a featured winner in the Los Angeles Women’s Theater Festival (LAWTF), an annual festival that showcases women who perform one-woman shows.
FLEXIBLITY
The performance allows for varied formats and set structures:
- Stand-alone, featured performance
- Performance lecture style with or without post performance talkback
- Virtual clips and discussion
Talent is based in Nashville, Tennessee and usually travels with one assistant.
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