Promotional banner for Crowns: A Gospel Musical, running May 7-31, 2026. Features five Black women seen from behind, each wearing a vibrant, decorative church hat in red, purple, cream, blue, and yellow, seated in a church with stained-glass windows. Title text appears over stained glass on the right.

Crowns: A Gospel Musical

THIS SHOW WILL TAKE PLACE AT 1707 OWEN DRIVE!
Join us at our off-site space during construction.



ABOUT THE SHOW:
Get ready for a musical experience that lifts the roof and touches the soul. Crowns follows Yolanda, a tough Brooklyn teen sent South after a tragedy. There, she’s drawn into the world of Black church women who wear their hats like crowns and carry stories that span generations. Through gospel anthems, laughter, and testimony, Yolanda begins to see her past (and her power) with new eyes. Full of spirit, song, and sisterhood, Crowns: A Gospel Musical is a moving celebration of heritage, healing, and what we choose to carry!

Written by Regina Taylor
Adapted from the book by Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry

Directed by Allyson Tucker
Choreographed by
Randy A. Davis
Music Direction by James Clark, Jr.

RATED PG.
This musical contains themes of grief, racial and cultural identity, and emotionally charged gospel moments; suitable for teens and adults, with parental guidance under 11.

TICKETS- $20–$39


Special Events:

Bubbly Bar | Saturday, May 9 | 6:30-7:15pm
Enjoy our complimentary champagne bar to celebrate our final opening night of the season, because every great performance deserves an equally dazzling beginning! Mix and mingle with friends, special guests, and members of the creative team before the show begins.

Military Appreciation Night- May 13

Teacher Appreciation Night- May 15


Crowns is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing Global. (www.broadwaylicensing.com)

Public Performance Dates & Times

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Meet the cast:

Cassandra Williams*
Mother Shaw

Randy A. Davis*
The Man

Alexis Janae
Yolonda

Aya Wallace
Wanda

Dupresha Townsend
Jeanette

Rachael Gray
Mabel

Alannah McMillan
Velma

Monique McLeod
Understudy

JaRon Alexander
Understudy

Iva Clark
Understudy

Daila Allison
Understudy

Ashley Owen
Missy Hart

Thank you to our Season Sponsors: