Sounds & Words — A Live Performance Forum featuring Dr. Sharon J. Willis
April 26 | Central United Methodist Church at 4pm.

Sounds & Words is a dynamic live performance forum featuring Clark College alumna (Class of 1972) and former Music Department Chair Dr. Sharon J. Willis—a composer, author, playwright, publisher, performer, and entrepreneur whose work spans multiple artistic disciplines.

This immersive event blends music, theater, and literature through live excerpts and featured performances, including:

• Operatic excerpts from The Seduction of King Solomon, featuring Reisha Lauren and Jonathan Blanchard

• Scenes from the play Victorian Secrets, featuring Stephanie Wilson, Deborah McCrimmon, Darrel McGhee, and April Kelley

• Excerpts from the Lenten Cantata Judas Iscariot

Additional featured performers include Kathye J. Gary, Thressa RG Price, Mel Foster, Brandon Owens, Bernice Hogan Hall, Michael McBride, Vernay Dabney, Theophania Darnice and Juliet V. Anderson.

* The evening also includes featured book authors and a signing with new works including:

• My R.N. Factor by Deborah McCrimmon

• Crossing Bridges by Thomas E. Brown

• Atlanta’s Collier Heights by Phyllis Foreman Lawhorn

• The Fancy Gal Series | Vine City Blues | Spiritual Story by Sharon J. Willis

*The book signing will be from 3pm-4pm in the narthex of the church and will also be held immediately following the program. Books may be purchased with cash, cash app and Zelle.

This interdisciplinary experience welcomes students and audiences across music, history, English, theater, communication, and mass media.

This is not just a performance—it’s a creative ecosystem in motion.

This performance is free and open to the public.