Harrisburg resident shares lead in off-Broadway musical

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Aug. 7, 2013 - PRLog -- Harrisburg-based actress and singer Nicole Renee Thomas shares the lead in the stage production “Jaded The Musical,” with actress, writer, director Hillary Hawkins (TVs Are You Afraid of the Dark? and Nick Jr’s Play Along). The musical opens on August 17^th at 4pm at the Secret Theatre in Long Island City, NY.

Jaded The Musical is the saga of the ups and downs of Jade (portrayed by Hawkins) and her mother Contessa (portrayed by Renee). The intensity of their relationship drive the musical numbers through 90 minutes of hilarity, joy, laughter, tears, sadness, and ultimately, redemption.

Every word in the dialogue, each musical note was composed by Hawkins, whose multi-ethnic appreciation for music is displayed in styles from salsa to blues, from jazz to rock. Jaded The Musical will entertain young and old alike as it unveils a hidden secret that explains Jade’s sordid outlook on life, bringing the duo closer than ever.

In addition to the upcoming stage production, Nicole Renee Thomas has appeared in the stage productions Anything Goes; Dreamgirls; Godspell; Nunsense; Once On This Island; and many more. She has also been seen on TV in the CBS drama Hack (starring Andre Braugher and David Morse), and NBC’s hit series Law & Order.

Jaded The Musical will be performed in August at the Secret Theatre located at 4402 23^rd Street in Long Island City, NY on the following dates: the 17^th at 4pm; 23^rd and 25^th at 7pm; and the 28^th and 31^st at 8pm. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the website at: www.jadedthemusical.com, as well as purchased at the door. For additional assistance in purchasing tickets, call 866.811.4111.

For more information regarding the career of Nicole Renee Thomas,
contact J. Blair Brown at the number provided.