Justin M. Brauer

Music Director | Theatre Educator | Keyboardist

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Dreamgirls


  • Krannert Center for the Performing Arts 500 South Goodwin Avenue Urbana, IL, 61801 United States (map)

As part of a collaboration of the Banks Bridgewater Lewis Fine Arts Academy and Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, this production of Dreamgirls will showcase local talent from the surrounding communities.

Dreamgirls will present three performances: 8/5 and 8/6 at 7:30pm, and 8/7 at 4pm.

MUSIC BY HENRY KRIEGER
BOOK AND LYRICS BY TOM EYEN

Directed by Latrelle Bright
Music Direction by Nathaniel Banks
Choreography by Endalyn Taylor

Krannert Center Program

I am serving as rehearsal accompanist and vocal coach, and will be playing piano in the band under the direction of Nathaniel Banks.

BBL Academy And U Of I’s Krannert Center Present ‘Dreamgirls’ - Corresponding article from above two recordings at WILL.

"Move" performance on ciLiving - including interview with Nathaniel Banks 

Big Dreams Require Big Effort - Rebecca Knaur's preview of Dreamgirls for Smile Politely, including rehearsal audio of "Ain't No Party"

A 'Dreamgirls' Come True - Melissa Merli's preview of Dreamgirls for The News-Gazette

Rehearsal photographs, The News-Gazette - by photographer Darrell Hoemann

The cast and crew at our first production meeting in June

The cast and crew at our first production meeting in June

With J'Lyn Hope, Tafadzwa Diener, and Jasmine Dandridge on the set of ciLiving, 8/1/2016

With J'Lyn Hope, Tafadzwa Diener, and Jasmine Dandridge on the set of ciLiving, 8/1/2016

With J'Lyn Hope, Tafadzwa Diener, Jasmine Dandridge, and Nathaniel Banks on the set of ciLiving, 8/1/2016

With J'Lyn Hope, Tafadzwa Diener, Jasmine Dandridge, and Nathaniel Banks on the set of ciLiving, 8/1/2016

With Nathaniel Banks, Adrian Rochelle, Preston Roseborough, and Kevin Cory. Photo by Rebecca Knaur

With Nathaniel Banks, Adrian Rochelle, Preston Roseborough, and Kevin Cory. Photo by Rebecca Knaur

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