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About GRACE

Take one family.


Add a dash of hope, a sprinkle of spice, and a heaping handful of love, and you’ve got a recipe for pure musical joy.  


Like sitting down to a heaping plate of jambalaya and finishing it with a slice of pecan pie, GRACE is the rich musical feast seasoned with the vibrant traditions of African-America history.  


After their beloved "Gran'Me" passes away, the Mintons reunite at their cherished family restaurant, Minton’s Place – home to a century of classic African-America dishes. As with any family gathering, joy abounds, souls are bared, secrets revealed, and drama ensues. But in the end, with a little grace, the Mintons bond to preserve and savor a lasting legacy. 

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Celebrating the world premiere of GRACE at Ford's Theatre

GRACE, our electrifying new musical feast celebrating the perseverance of family and the value of cultural preservation, written by acclaimed American composer Nolan Williams Jr. and award-winning playwright Nikkole Salter and directed & choreographed by Robert Barry Fleming, recently completed its world premiere run at the historic Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. 


Here are some highlights of our premiere:

58 performances

20,000+ patrons from across the nation

2,000,000+ social media view

760 D.C. area students served through our matinee performances

8 critical reviews

1 BIG HIT!!!

And check out this WETA Arts/PBS feature story on GRACE

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See what these critics are saying about GRACE

"...a mouth-watering dish... served with super-charged music"

"...a mouth-watering dish... served with super-charged music"

"...a mouth-watering dish... served with super-charged music"

David Friscic, BroadwayWorld

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"...a knockout of a musical"

"...a mouth-watering dish... served with super-charged music"

"...a mouth-watering dish... served with super-charged music"

Andre Hereford, MetroWeekly

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"...unstoppably entertaining"

"...a mouth-watering dish... served with super-charged music"

"...a rich tapestry... with a wonderful score"

Gregory Ford, D.C. Metro Theatre Arts

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"...a rich tapestry... with a wonderful score"

"...some of the best music I've heard in a long time"

"...a rich tapestry... with a wonderful score"

Jordan Wright, Whisk and Quill

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"...a delectable delight"

"...some of the best music I've heard in a long time"

"...some of the best music I've heard in a long time"

Gail Choochan, The Free Lance-Star

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"...some of the best music I've heard in a long time"

"...some of the best music I've heard in a long time"

"...some of the best music I've heard in a long time"

Brenda Siler, The Washington Informer

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    Our GRACE Production Team

    Nolan Williams, Jr.

    Nolan Williams, Jr.

    Nolan Williams, Jr.

    Writer / Composer

    More about Nolan

    Nikkole Salter

    Nolan Williams, Jr.

    Nolan Williams, Jr.

    Co-Book Writer

    More about Nikkole

    Robert Barry Fleming

    Nolan Williams, Jr.

    Martine Kei Green-Rogers

    Director / Choreographer

    More about Robert

    Martine Kei Green-Rogers

    Martine Kei Green-Rogers

    Martine Kei Green-Rogers

    Dramaturg

    More about Martine

    Joseph Joubert

    Martine Kei Green-Rogers

    Jason Ardizonne-West

    Orchestrator

    Orchestrator

    MORE ABOUT JOSEPH

    Jason Ardizonne-West

    Martine Kei Green-Rogers

    Jason Ardizonne-West

    Scenic Designer

    More about Jason

    Xavier Pierce

    Dominique Fawn Hill

    Dominique Fawn Hill

    Lighting Designer

    More about Xavier

    Dominique Fawn Hill

    Dominique Fawn Hill

    Dominique Fawn Hill

    Costume Designer

    More about Dominique

    David Budries

    Dominique Fawn Hill

    David Budries

    Sound Designer

    More about David

    Nikiya Mathis

    Stephanie Klapper

    David Budries

    Hair & Wig Designer

    More about Nikiya

    Stephanie Klapper

    Stephanie Klapper

    Stephanie Klapper

    Casting Agent

    More about Stephanie

    Dale A. Mott / Edgewood

    Dale A. Mott / Edgewood

    Dale A. Mott / Edgewood

    Producer

    More about Dale

    NEWorks Productions

    Dale A. Mott / Edgewood

    Dale A. Mott / Edgewood

    Producer

    MORE ABOUT NEWORKS

    Showtown Theatricals

    Dale A. Mott / Edgewood

    Showtown Theatricals

    General Management

    More about Showtown

    Meet our GRACE Cast

    GRACE @ FORD'S CAST

    Our GRACE Ambassadors

    Chef Carla Hall

    We are thrilled to announce celebrity chef Carla Hall as our official Culinary Ambassador.

    Click below to read Carla's USA Today Op Ed: "Black History Month: Let's revive healthy soul food. It's more than just fried chicken." (February 1, 2020)

    ARTICLE LINK
    MORE ABOUT CARLA

    Sheila C. Johnson

    We are delighted to announce business mogul Sheila C. Johnson as our official Hospitality Ambassador.

    MORE ABOUT SHEILA

    Our Development of GRACE

    GRACE has been in development since 2014. Here are some key project milestones:

    March 24, 2022

    GRACE

    The National Restaurant Association Educational Fund and “GRACE” announce partnership to celebrate the cultural diversity and traditions of Black-owned restaurants


    March 19 - May 14, 2022

    GRACE

    World premiere and production run, Ford's Theatre, Washington, D.C.


    August 11 - August 24, 2021

    GRACE

    Work Session, The New 42nd Street Studios

    Industry Presentations, Alvin Ailey Studios 


    July 12, 2021

    GRACE

    Variety.com announces that producers Dale A. Mott/Edgewood and NEWorks Productions—along with consulting producers Randy Adams and Sue Frost—will present two invitation-only industry presentations of GRACE in NYC on August 24, 2021.


    May 25, 2021

    GRACE

    The #ByGrace Live Chat Series is awarded two Telly Awards Bronze Prizes for Best Non-Scripted Online Series and Best Food & Beverage Online Series.


    April 20, 2021

    GRACE

    Ford’s Theatre Society Announces World-Premiere Musical to Premiere at Historic Ford’s Theatre in Spring 2022.


    April 21, 2020

    GRACE

    Celebrity Chef Carla Hall and GRACE creator/composer Nolan Williams, Jr. launch the #ByGrace Live Chat Series on Facebook and Instagram, to share the history and themes that have inspired the show. The series has, to date, reached over 500,000 globally featuring special guests like businesswoman Sheila Johnson, author/food historian Michael Twitty, CBS This Morning Saturday Co-host Michelle Miller, and Broadway legend Brian Stokes Mitchell. 


    April 12, 2020 

    GRACE

    Celebrity Chef Carla Hall is announced as culinary ambassador. 

    "When Gran'Me Cooked," the finale selection from the show, is released on video featuring the Cast of GRACE. The music video has garnered 100,000+ combined reaches across multiple platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and this official website).


    March 25 - April 12, 2020 

    GRACE

    2020 Humana Festival production run, Actors Theatre, Louisville, KY (cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)


    January 2020 

    GRACE

    Workshop Residency, Actors Theatre, Louisville, KY


    October 2019 

    GRACE

    Announcement of selection for the 2020 Humana Festival of New American Plays


    May 2018 

    THE NOLAN WILLIAMS PROJECT (aka MINTON’S PLACE)

    Workshop Residency, Cleveland Play House New Ground Theatre Festival, Cleveland, OH


    May 2017 

    THE NOLAN WILLIAMS PROJECT

    Workshop Residency, Cleveland Play House New Ground Theatre Festival, Cleveland, OH


    June 27, 2016

    A DATE WITH A DISH

    Performance, 53rd Grand Boulé Archousai Luncheon, Washington, D.C.

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