Saturday, August 17th at 8:00PM | SCHNEIDER THEATER

Runtime: Approx. 90 minutes with intermission

Thomasina Petrus has created a very special piece of historical musical concert celebrating the life and influence of Billie Holiday. With the spine tingling ability to capture the vocal stylings of “Lady Day,” Thomasina takes us on a scintillating audible history that eventually ends with the discovery of Thomasina’s own incredibly unique and powerful voice.

THE BEST OF BILLIE & ME

Featuring Thomasina Petrus

Full of humor and emotional realness, audiences of any age come to understand the impact that history, music and culture have on every generation and how we are all continually linked to our past. Thru a musical timeline of artists impacted by Billie Holiday including Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James and more, Thomasina celebrates each of these beautiful black women and men who inspired and influenced Jazz and it’s origins, exploring the impact and influence they had in every part of American history.