Moxy Women Announces: Heartbeat…Where The Great Mystery Begins, A Journey of Music and Dance Back
Moxy Women Announces: Heartbeat…Where The Great Mystery Begins, A Journey of Music and Dance Featuring some of Tampa Bay’s Best Talent at the Palladium Theater’s Hough Hall in St. Petersburg, Florida, Saturday, June 18th at 7:30 P.M.
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ST. PETERSBURG, FL (MOXY WOMEN MEDIA) Moxy Women is pleased to announce the upcoming production of Heartbeat…Where the Great Mystery Begins, an extraordinary journey of music and dance.
The event will take place on June 18, 2011 beginning at 7:30 P.M. at the Palladium Theater’s Hough Hall located at 253 5th Ave. North, St. Petersburg, Florida, 33701. Reserved Ticket Prices start at $28.50.
Join our host, TV personality, author, and speaker Michelle Phillips for this blissful journey with the fictional goddess Aiyana portrayed by Italian born singer Rossana Spallino. Ascend and be enlightened as ancient myth and personal transformation are revealed through dancers, vocalists, and musicians evoking the presence of goddesses Aphrodite, Isis, and Hecate who inspire and guide Aiyana on her journey.
Producer, Director, and Founder of Moxy Women, Jean Harper commented “I began working on the script for this show in 2009 and when I was ready to move ahead, the cast of this production came together easily and effortlessly. It was as though the goddesses directed me in selecting members of the cast” she replied in a half jesting way. “Aiyana’s awakening is a reminder to all of us that life on earth is a gift to be celebrated” Harper concluded.
The star of the production, Rossana Spallino began formally singing at age 13 when she was chosen to perform solos in the musicals “Caino e Abele,” and “La Barunissa di Carini.” Both musicals toured throughout Sicily and Rossana made her television debut when "Caino e Abile" was aired on the Italian radio/television network, RAI-Radio Audizioni Italiane. Her successful career was put on hold when she met her husband and moved to the United States several years ago to start a family. Ms. Harper said “Rossana has played infrequently in Florida and Chicago, but will have her return debut in the starring role in Heartbeat. I first heard Rossana sing when she was near term of her first pregnancy; it sent chills up my spine watching her hit those high notes. When the time came to pick the featured new age goddess, I chose Rossana without hesitation. Watching her sing brings viewers joy as she is as beautiful as her amazing voice and has the inner beauty as one would expect of a goddess!”
Enjoy beautiful music performed by classically-trained violinist, vocalist, and awarding-winning composer Rebecca Zapen who has appeared with the Hollywood Philharmonic Orchestra. Heartbeat will also feature Harpist, Dr. Sue Carole DeVale who has performed with the Chicago Symphony at Orchestra Hall and Carnegie Hall and spent eight years as a solo harpist for the Lyric Opera of Chicago. De Vale has also performed solo with stars such as Placido Domingo and in musical theater with Henry Mancini, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr. and others and has recorded with the great, Dionne Warwick. “We have a special harp solo planned in which Ms. Devale will perform what may best be described as an “otherworldly” piece that is sure to marvel viewers” Harper said enticingly.
Heartbeat will blend classical musicians with jazz, rock, and blues with the addition of performers such as award winning singer/ songwriter, guitarist and actress, Lois Greco whose credits include the lead role in the Broadway production of “Grease” and one of the most popular solo artists in the Southeastern United States and Scotland, Gale Trippsmith who has opened for acts such as Leon Russell and Pat Benetar. “These ladies will rock the house with their musical performance of the popular song, Stairway to Heaven as they are joined by the amazing and gifted contemporary vocalists, New York born Jennifer Realmuto, who effortlessly performs as a 4 octave vocalist and Canadian Born Chantelle Ashby Misera, who was nominated for Best New Artist of the Year in Canada and whose powerful voice has been compared to Tina Turner” said Harper.
Dance numbers include Evelyn Tosi portraying the goddess Hecate. Evelyn has toured internationally and was a principle dancer in the movies Grease 2 and A Chorus Line. “Evelyn will mesmerize audiences with her weighted veil and bullwhip dances” said Harper. The goddess Isis will be embodied by Middle Eastern Dancer Najmah Nour who has been featured on the Today Show, CNN, and R U the Girl Reality Show. The captivating and sensual Middle Eastern dance artist Mystika will star as the goddess Aphrodite.
Vladislav Markov, a native of Moscow, Russia will perform two duets with Rossana Spallino. Vladislav performed at various concert venues including Carnegie Hall and sings Bass in Master Chorale of Tampa Bay as well as the Richard Zielinski Singers. He has performed at the Classical Music Festival in Eisenstaedt, Austria and with the Saint Petersburg Opera as well as with the Florida Orchestra.
The audience will be hypnotized with the ethereal performance of Australian Born recording artist and WMNF radio personality on “Ultrasounds” Elise Zotos (Eluv). Eluv’s eclectic musical taste and style has been greatly influenced by her Egyptian, Greek, and French heritage. Eluv worked as a freelance model and chorus member for the Victorian Opera Company and performed as a cast member regularly on Saturday Night Live. “Eluv travels worldwide performing her Sound Journeys and will use her talent in performing the Calling of the Goddesses which will evoke the goddesses to the stage in all of their mystery and beauty” said Harper.
The list of talent goes on to include singer, musician, and gifted songwriter Leslie Kille, musician, percussionist Linda Wallis, the Jacksonville duet - Marilyn Wilson and Lynn Curtin of Blondes Drum 2, multi-faceted dancer and vocalist Rose Stauffer and Yoga artists Lori Bushey, Corinne Clynes, and Lana Menna who will blend Ashtanga Yoga with graceful body artistry.
Join us as we connect with the past, celebrate the present, and unite for a brighter future.
Tickets are on sale at the Palladium Box Office or on-line at http://www.spcollege.edu/palladium/boxoffice/ Phone: 727-822-3590
