<span fr-original-style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">We are a collective of performing artists, creatives, and designers proudly representing underrepresented communities. Together, we&rsquo;ve united to create and share art that authentically reflects our lived experiences while building, educating, and uplifting the communities we belong to.<span fr-original-style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">As we prepare for our upcoming production of<span fr-original-style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp;The Glory of Gospel: The Thomas Dorsey Story,&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">we invite you to become a sponsor to support our work. Your support not only empowers diverse artists to share their stories but also creates inclusive spaces where audiences can engage, reflect, and be inspired.<span fr-original-style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">About The Production&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">The Glory of Gospel: The Thomas Dorsey Story &nbsp;<span fr-original-style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">is a dramatic and musical journey through Thomas Dorsey&rsquo;s life&mdash;from his early days as a blues musician to his spiritual transformation and the creation of the beloved hymn &ldquo;Precious Lord, Take My Hand.&rdquo; The production blends powerful acting, traditional gospel music, and historical figures such as Ma Rainey and Mahalia Jackson.<span fr-original-style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">(Make checks out to The Arts Academy at UPAC, Memo: Production Sponsorship)

Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting our cause. This donation greatly helps our mission. If you would like to contribute further to our cause, contact us to become a volunteer, or spread the word about our mission! Light &amp; Blessings,Sharon Cook<a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:sharoncook@undergroundarts.co" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">sharoncook@undergroundarts.co</a> Jennifer Kelly-Cooper<a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:jkellycooper@undergroundarts.co" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">jkellycooper@undergroundarts.co</a>

We are a collective of performing artists, creatives, and designers proudly representing underrepresented communities. Together, we’ve united to create and share art that authentically reflects our lived experiences while building, educating, and uplifting the communities we belong to.As we prepare for our upcoming production of The Glory of Gospel: The Thomas Dorsey Story, we invite you to become a sponsor to support our work. Your support not only empowers diverse artists to share their stories but also creates inclusive spaces where audiences can engage, reflect, and be inspired.About The Production The Glory of Gospel: The Thomas Dorsey Story  is a dramatic and musical journey through Thomas Dorsey’s life—from his early days as a blues musician to his spiritual transformation and the creation of the beloved hymn “Precious Lord, Take My Hand.” The production blends powerful acting, traditional gospel music, and historical figures such as Ma Rainey and Mahalia Jackson.(Make checks out to The Arts Academy at UPAC, Memo: Production Sponsorship)

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