Lecresia Campbell Joins Cleveland Heights Gospel Choir in Gospel Play "Sleeping In The Bed You Made"

June 13, 2009 - PRLog -- The Cleveland Heights Gospel Choir and Alumni band together to present the all-new original gospel musical, “Sleeping in the Bed You Made.” The production features the talents of over 50 Cleveland Heights current and past students and will take place on the stage of the Bolton Theatre at The Cleveland Playhouse, July 17-July 18, 2009. The play is an original, written by Cleveland Heights Gospel Choir director, Sandra Dixon.

The Cleveland Heights Gospel choir was founded in 1974 at Cleveland Heights High School by five students who shared a love for gospel music. Now, as a way to celebrate the accomplishments of the previous 35 years, the alumni have come together to present this inspiring, uplifting musical drama. Special Guest for the play will be Gospel great Lecresia Campbell.

After recording her rendition of “Perfect Praise (How Excellent)”, which took the nation by storm, Lecresia became a background vocalist for Vanessa Bell Armstrong and later shared the stage as a solo artist with singers such as Larnelle Harris, Donnie McClurkin, Mary Mary, Gerald Levert, Stephanie Mills, and a host of others.

Lecresia began captivating audiences in musical plays such as Dreamgirls, in which she starred as Effie. She performed in two of David Talbert's hit shows Mr. Right Now and His Woman, His Wife.  Both productions toured the country performing to sold out audience for 3 years.  She recently played TV Judge Mathis’ mother in Tell it to the Judge.

In between theatrical performances, Ms. Campbell returns to her singing. Lecresia recorded her first solo project entitled, Even Me, which took the nation by storm and earned her a Stellar Award nomination for Best Female Vocalist (traditional). Ms. Campbell had the number five spot on the chart with the hit Magnify from the Gospel Heritage Praise and Worship project and currently is working on the DVD of Lecresia Campbell’s Greatest Hits.

Sleeping in the Bed You Made is a story that reminds us that no matter how far we go in life, how successful we think we are, we cannot hide from the events of our past and we certainly cannot hide from God. The play opens in a rural town in Georgia. Audrey Andrews has gotten her big break and is leaving to become an anchorwoman at WSJD-TV in New York City. The church sends her off in grand fashion, with a rousing rendition of “Just the Beginning” by Kurt Carr. We find Audrey, several years later, very successful, living out the good life. The only thing missing from her life, besides God,  is a satisfying relationship. While interviewing NFL star, Rishaun Williams, she is smitten by his agent, Clayton Endicott. The relationship develops quickly from there. During a pivitol moment in the play, Clayton reveals some information that causes Audrey to rethink the relationship. From there, her situation begins to go downhill. It is then that Audrey slowly begins to realize that the true cost of her success may be higher than she anticipated. What has she given up to gain it all? After tragedy strikes, Audrey wonders, “Is it too late to put my trust back in God?”  

This play, which features a mix of contemporary and traditional gospel music, will you have you clapping, singing, crying, and rejoicing!

Opening Night for the musical is scheduled for Friday, July 17th at 7:30p.m. The production continues with a Saturday afternoon showing on July 18th at 3:00p.m. and will close with a Saturday night show at 8:00p.m.

All tickets for "Sleeping in the Bed You Made" are $25 and are available through by phone at 1-800-838-3006(Brown Paper Tickets) or online at http://www.sleepinggospelplay.com; Group discounts are available by calling 216-469-2731.