Hope Harris & The Cousins Jamboree in Richmond! Two shows - July 12 & 29 #RVA
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HOPE HARRIS & THE COUSINS JAMBOREE
WHEN: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 12 (Event begins at 9:00 a.m., with performance starting at 10:00 a.m.
ADMISSION: Free of charge
INFO: 804-794-4661. http://www.chesterfieldcenter.com/events
WHERE: Movies on the Avenues, Westhampton School playing fields, 5800 Patterson Ave. at Maple Ave. Richmond,
WHEN: 7:30 p.m., Friday, July 29 (Rain date July 30.)
ADMISSION: Free of charge
INFO: 804-288-5807
Much more than just a concert, Hope Harris’ show is a fully staged theatrical experience, a down-home, good-times celebration showcasing country, swing, jazz, blues, ‘50s rock & roll, folk, and show-tune sounds — a true montage of American music that also includes plenty of audience participation. With the help of Hope's magical musical maracas, children and adults conjure sparkly apple seeds, plant them, water them, and grow giant, juicy, bouncing apples. Hope and the audience help the last little monkey think for himself and outsmart an alligator. Fans are invited to “dance in the rain with Gelbart Dufrain” and join Hope’s giant conga line, as well as to don their alien space suits, report to the mother ship, and launch flying saucers to the moon! Hope Harris & The Cousins Jamboree are sure to offer plenty of their "greatest hits,” including "Howdy Hello,” "Cousins Jamboree,” "Hang on Friend,” "Babysitter," "Seatbelt Buckled,” and "Eddie the Otter.” Hope's shows are a multi-generational delight. Kids love the rhythm, music and theatrical adventure, while adults appreciate the layered arrangements, positive messages, and wacky fun!
A graduate of the University of Virginia and, later, the Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre, Hope Harris spent many years living and performing in NYC, appearing both on and off Broadway, in regional and stock productions across the country, and even doing stints at venues like Nashville’s famed Bluebird Café. A crowning success in the kids’ realm was her starring appearance, for three years running, as “Baker Bobbie” for the Park Slope, Brooklyn, Chocolate Chip Chamber Music Series, for which she is also an ongoing contributing scriptwriter. Hope now lives with her family in Richmond.