Broadway Veteran to Present Free Performances at USI

Broadway veteran Nora Cole will give four performances of “Voices of the Spirits of my Soul” January 16-18 in the Mallette Studio Theatre at the University of Southern Indiana. In the one-woman performance, Cole traces the history of her family from its time in slavery to the present through dramatic characters and song.

She based the work in part on family letters, photographs, and stories passed down through the generations. It also includes pieces from other sources that have had such a lasting impression on her that she was compelled to share them.

Performance times are 7 p.m. Monday, January 16, and Tuesday, January 17, as well as 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 17, and 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 18. The Mallette Studio Theatre is located in the lower level of the Liberal Arts Center.

The performances are free and open to the public through support of the Provost and the Department of Performing Arts.

“Ms. Cole can have a profound effect on an audience,” said Elliot Wasserman, chair of the Department of Performing Arts. “I have seen her great talent and had the pleasure of working with her. She will provide a very memorable and inspirational experience.”