Meet Icons of Hollywood in a Candid Conversation with Host Phylliss Bailey Brooks
You are cordially invited to join us for an exclusive and intimate evening with the Grammy winning Singer, Songwriter and Legend Siedah Garrett. This incredible night promises to be captivating with her soulful story and mesmerizing journey. Join us for a once in a lifetime opportunity to question the magic of Siedah Garrett up close and personal in an evening filled with memorable storytelling, laughter and pure entertainment.
Siedah’s song “Man in the Mirror” recorded by Michael Jackson became the #1 Ringtone in the WORLD. She started turning heads in 1984 when she sang a duet “Don’t Look Any Further” with with ex-Temptation Dennis Edwards. Siedah has performed globally with Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, Madonna, The Brand New Heavies and Donna Summer just to name a few.
Siedah has written and recorded songs for “The Lego Batman Movie ” and the Broadway Stage Play “The Color Purple”. Siedah Garrett owns a Grammy for the Best Song Written For a Motion Picture entitled “Love You I Do” from “Dreamgirls ” and you’ve heard dozens of jingles Siedah’s written for national commercials.
Join us for a Q & A after you hear the journey of this Legendary Los Angeles Native…Siedah Garrett at our Monthly Documentary Series. Learn about your favorite artists, television shows and films. Talk about from writing songs and scripts to surviving Hollywood directly with your best-loved iconic figures and alumni of Inner City Cultural Center.
Inner City Cultural Center II Inc. pays tribute to legends past and present on Tuesday nights while documenting the history of Inner City Cultural Center. ICCC is the first Multicultural Performing Arts Institute in the county and the Greatest Multicultural Performing Arts Institute of our Time.
A few alumni include: Siedah Garrett | Denzel Washington | Phylliss Bailey Brooks | Peggy Blow | Lorenz Tate | Phynjuar | Janet Jackson | Garret Davis | Mickey Stevenson | Lynne & Tuesday Conner | Malcolm Jamal-Warner | Carmen Zapata | Robert Hooks | Ted Lange | Hawthorne James | Glynn Turman | Ernie Hudson | Brock Peters | Beah Richards | Nipsey Russell and about twelve members of the original cast of television show Star Trek including Officer Uhura/Nichelle Nichols | Helmsman/George Takei and Ursula Bryant as Starship Captain Scott.
Between the 60’s and the early 80’s most of the Actors of Color you saw on television passed through the doors of Inner City Cultural Center. There was also a beautiful wave of talented Behind-the-Scenes crew that keeps this cities Arts and Cultural running strong to this day…you just don’t know their names; but I’m going to tell you in this monthly series as we document OUR HISTORY!
Every Alumni of Inner City Cultural Center is welcome to schedule an Intimate Evening with… for the documentation of YOU from Inner City Cultural Center to Now for the archives of the future C. Bernard Jackson Memorial Library.
I hope you can come meet Siedah Garrett, chat with her, ask her anything and please share this wonderful event with others especially those not on social media.
Tickets: $20-$50 which includes a Pre-Show Meet & Greet.
Showtime: 7:30pm / No Late Seating
Parking: The Parking Lot closest to the Playhouse is where three streets merge…Warren Lane and Stepney STREET and North Park Avenue all end at the Parking Lot Entrance. The Playhouse is behind the playground. The park has several parking lots depending on the direction you arrive from.
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InnerCity Cultural Center II Presents an Intimate Evening w/ Siedah Garrett
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