UPTOWN NIGHTS
IAN ISIAH + KIMBERLY NICHOLE
Friday, January 26, 2024, 7:30PM Harlem Stage Gatehouse Address: 150 Convent Avenue at West 135 Street, New York, NY 10031 Phone: 212.281.9240 ext. 19 | Website: www.harlemstage.org
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ABOUT THE EVENT As part of its beloved music series, Uptown Nights, Harlem Stage presents an electric double bill that promises to get you on your feet — Ian Isiah and Kimberly Nichole.
PERSONNEL Ian Isiah Kawon Sulton Jay Forsythe Sandchell St Fleur Courtney Berry Tanahya Elliot
Vocalist, Bandleader Band Band Band Background Vocalist Background Vocalist
Kimberly Nichole Christian Mendoza Deah Love Martin Delahaye Lonnie Christian
Frontwoman, Lead vocalist MD/Guitar/Background Vocals Hammond B3/Keyboard/Background Vocals Bass Drums
TONIGHT’S PROGRAM Ian Isiah [60 mins] 15-minute Pause
Kimberly Nichole [60 mins]
This program is supported, in part, by, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. Additional support is provided by the Diana King Memorial Fund presented by the Charles and Lucille King Family Foundation. 2
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BIOGRAPHIES IAN ISIAH
VOCALIST
Raised in the heart of Brooklyn with a strong gospel stripe, Ian Isiah has grown into the forefront of both fashion and LGBTQ+ movements, first with Hood By Air and now Telfar. Ian has loaned his talents elsewhere as well, branding and performing his special bag of tricks at events for Virgil Abloh + Nike, Helmut Lang, Adidas, Timberland, and many others over the years. He’s toured with and featured on numerous Blood Orange projects and appeared on records by Yves Tumor, Theophilus London and Mykki Blanco. 2018’s Shugga Sextape Vol. 1 took the music world by storm and, with his R&B and silky soul-infused AUNTIE, a collaborative EP with Chromeo, Ian has continued to break ground and prove himself to be a true rising star.
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BIOGRAPHIES KIMBERLY NICHOLE (KIM NICKY)
FRONTWOMAN, LEAD VOCALIST
Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, punkSoul/Rock artist Kimberly Nichole’s (Kim Nicky) sound was shaped by the ground breaking grunge music of her hometown and the southern blues and gospel roots of her parents. Her journey soon led her to New York city where she made a name for herself on the underground music scene and in nightlife by way of the late night club, The Box (NYC/LONDON). As a songwriter, her original music has been featured in tv and film (NETFLIX, MTV, VH1, Showtime), and she has shared stages with Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Nancy Wilson (Heart), Slash (Guns N Roses) and Joe Walsh (the Eagles); As well as the likes of, Nona Hendryx (Labelle), Ledisi, Kehlani, Janelle Monae and Christina Aguilera (who served as her couch when she was a finalist on The Voice). Also a highly sought after mistress of ceremonies (compere) – Kimberly’s style, voice and edgy showmanship has led her to being featured in VOGUE, Vanity Fair, and even in an international Diet Coke commercial. She made her Broadway debut in 2018, where the New York Times praised her performance in the limited engagement of ROCKTOPIA. And in 2019 she was cast as the Gypsy/Acid Queen in the rock opera The Who’s TOMMY at the John F. Kennedy Center of Performing Arts: Broadway Series (Washington, DC). Now residing in London, Kimberly Nichole continues to perform on stages worldwide and is finishing her project set for release in 2024 with Grammy Award Winning songwriter/producers Louis York (Chuck Harmony and Claude Kelly).
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OUR SUPPORTERS
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in Partnership with the City Council. Harlem Stage’s Programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. 8
CREATE FEARLESSLY ABDULLAH IBRAHIM · ADAM W. SADBERRY ALEXANDER DAVIS · AMBROSE AKINMUSIRE BERTHA HOPE · BILL T. JONES/ARNIE ZANE COMPANY BOBBY MORGAN · BORA YOON · CAMILLE A. BROWN CARL HANCOCK RUX · CHLOE DAVIS · CRAIG HARRIS DAFNIS PRIETO · DANIEL FETECUA · DAVID VALBUENA DJ SABINE BLAIZIN (OYASOUND) · FEI-FEI FLOR DE TOLOACHE · GEORGE EMILIO SANCHEZ HANNAH LEMMONS AKA LEMMONS · IAN ISIAH JAMES BLASZKO · JASON MORAN · JOANNE BRACKEEN JOSÉ JAMES · JOYA POWELL · JUEL D. LANE KALÍ RODRÍGUEZ-PEÑA · KIMBERLY NICHOLE LUCIANA SOUZA · MALEEK WASHINGTON MARY PRESCOTT · MATTHEW WHITAKER MAYTE NATALIO · MICAH THOMAS · NORA CHIPAUMIRE PABLO MAYOR’S FOLKLORE URBANO ORCHESTRA PATTY ORTIZ · RICKEY TRIPP RONALD K. BROWN/EVIDENCE SHANTELLE COURVOISIER JACKSON · STEW SUN HAN GUILD · TAMAR-KALI · URBAN BUSH WOMEN VIJAY IYER · YASSER TEJEDA · YUNIYA EDI KWON
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CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
ON & ON: JOSÉ JAMES SINGS BADU
DECEMBER 1, 2023
UPTOWN NIGHTS LATIN MUSIC SERIES PABLO MAYOR’S FOLKLORE URBANO ORCHESTRA
UPTOWN NIGHTS LATIN MUSIC SERIES YASSER TEJEDA & DJ SABINE BLAIZIN (OYASOUND)
OCTOBER 13 – 14, 2023
DECEMBER 9, 2023
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
CRAIG HARRIS TONGUES OF FIRE (in a harlem state of mind)
WATERWORKS EMERGING ARTISTS SHOWCASE FEATURING SHANTELLE COURVOISIER JACKSON, HANNAH LEMMONS AKA LEMMONS, BOBBY MORGAN, MARY PRESCOTT & KALÍ RODRÍGUEZ-PEÑA
OCTOBER 27, 2023
JANUARY 11–13, 2024
E-MOVES RONALD K. BROWN/ EVIDENCE
OCTOBER 20 – 21, 2023
UPTOWN NIGHTS LATIN MUSIC SERIES DAFNIS PRIETO FEATURING LUCIANA SOUZA CANTAR NOVEMBER 3, 2023
IN THE COURT OF THE CONQUEROR BY GEORGE EMILIO SANCHEZ IN COLLABORATION WITH VISUAL ARTIST PATTY ORTIZ
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NOVEMBER 10, 2023
UPTOWN NIGHTS LATIN MUSIC SERIES + CARNEGIE HALL CITYWIDE FLOR DE TOLOACHE
E-MOVES URBAN BUSH WOMEN’S HAINT BLU
JANUARY 26, 2024
UPTOWN NIGHTS IAN ISIAH + KIMBERLY NICHOLE FEBRUARY 16, 2024
UPTOWN NIGHTS: CONVENT TO WYTHE YUNIYA EDI KWON + SUN HAN GUILD
*Note: All presentations subject to change as COVID-19 conditions evolve.
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
APRIL 26, 2024
UPTOWN NIGHTS AN EVENING OF CHAMBER MUSIC PRESENTED WITH SUGAR HILL SALON & CONCERT ARTISTS GUILD
PIANOS FOR DUKE REIMAGINED: FEATURING JASON MORAN, ABDULLAH IBRAHIM & FRIENDS
MARCH 1 – 2, 2024
ETERNAL SPIRIT: VIJAY IYER & FRIENDS CELEBRATE THE MUSIC OF ANDREW HILL
PIANOS FOR DUKE REIMAGINED: FEATURING JASON MORAN, ABDULLAH IBRAHIM & FRIENDS BENEFIT CONCERT
MARCH 9, 2024
MAY 3 – 4, 2024
APRIL 27, 2024
UPTOWN NIGHTS: CONVENT TO WYTHE BORA YOON AT NATIONAL SAWDUST
WATERWORKS ESTABLISHED ARTIST COMMISSION TAMAR-KALI THE SWANN
MARCH 22 – 23, 2024
MAY 17 – 18, 2024
STEW HIGH SUBSTITUTE FOR THE DREAD LECTURER: BARAKA JONES IN DUB MARCH 29 – 30, 2024
WATERWORKS ESTABLISHED ARTIST COMMISSION AMBROSE AKINMUSIRE banyan seed APRIL 19 – 20, 2024
E-MOVES BILL T. JONES/ ARNIE ZANE COMPANY
E-MOVES nora chipaumire ShebeenDUB JUNE 3, 2024
HARLEM STAGE 40TH ANNIVERSARY GALA
JUNE 14 – 15, 2024
E-MOVES CAMILLE A. BROWN & GUESTS: BLACK JOY FEATURING WORKS BY CAMILLE A. BROWN, CHLOE DAVIS, JUEL D. LANE, MAYTE NATALIO, RICKEY TRIPP & MALEEK WASHINGTON Lead support for Harlem Stage’s 40th Anniversary Season is provided by the Mellon Foundation.
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ABOUT HARLEM STAGE Harlem Stage is the performing arts center that bridges Harlem’s cultural legacy to contemporary artists of color and dares to provide the artistic freedom that gives birth to new ideas. For 40 years our singular mission has been to perpetuate and celebrate the unique and diverse artistic legacy of Harlem and the indelible impression it has made on American culture. We provide opportunity, commissioning, and support for artists of color, make performances easily accessible to all audiences, and introduce children to the rich diversity, excitement, and inspiration of the performing arts. We fulfill our mission through commissioning, incubating, and presenting innovative and vital work that responds to the historical and contemporary conditions that shape our lives and the communities we serve.
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Board of Directors Courtney F. Lee-Mitchell, President Jamie Cannon, Vice President Michael Young, Secretary Mark Thomas, Treasurer Angela Glover Blackwell Jenna Bond Jamila Ponton Bragg
JoAnn K. Chase LaChanze Patricia Cruz Hugh Dancy and Claire Danes Jenette Kahn Rebecca Robertson Tamara Tunie
Staff MANAGEMENT Eric Oberstein, Managing Director
OPERATIONS Rodney Bissessar, Director of Operations Lamont Askins, Operations Associate Acey Anderson Sr., Maintenance
DEVELOPMENT Shamar Hill, Director of Development Shanté Skyers, Associate Director of Development Julianna Friedman, Development Manager
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION NCheng LLC, Accountants/Advisors Jake Lee, Partner Aaron Lam, Supervising Senior Accountant
PROGRAMMING Carl Hancock Rux, Associate Artistic Director/ Curator-in-Residence Sarah McCaffery, Programming Manager and Associate Curator Maurice Ivy, Programming Associate
CONSULTANTS Aon/Albert G. Ruben Company (NY)/ Claudia Kaufman, Insurance Arts Education Consultants: Sobha Kavanakudiyil, Sierra Ray & Wendy Rojas Blake Zidell & Associates, Public Relations Briguel, Digital Video Services DAS, IT Consultant Derrick Saint Pierre/Snugg Studios, Digital Video Services Intrepid Digital, SEO Services JCA, Inc.: Database Consulting Jess Medenbach, Digital Video Services LCM/247, Digital Video Services Lutz & Carr/Chris Bellando, Accountants Madison Consulting Group, Matthew Laurence Manchester Benefits, Greg Martin Marc Millman, Photography Robyn L. Stein, Rl Stein Group, Development Consultant Charles Whelan, The Whelan Group Incorporated
Patricia Cruz, Artistic Director & CEO
MARKETING Deirdre May, Senior Director of Digital Content and Marketing Andre Padayhag, Marketing Manager and Graphic Designer Adrienne Gomez, Box Office Manager EDUCATION Jordan Carter, Education & Community Engagement Manager Bethany Cintron, Education & Community Engagement Associate PRODUCTION Amanda K. Ringger, Director of Production Yvonne Chow, Stage Coordinator Clarence Taylor, Lighting Operator Daniel Jordan, Audio Engineer Orlando Alvarado, Julio Collado, Maxwell Ludlow, Shaun Skeete, Audio Crew David Barrett, Deck Crew
USHERS Toma Carthens. Andy Garcia, Marlon Moncrieffe Nobar De Leon, Miriam Hernandez, Fabian Franco