"According to Rachel Damarr Williams, PR Coordinator of Sure Thing PR, the production began in the New York Tri-State Area, with performances on Nov. 14 (Bridgeport, CT, Central High School), Nov. 15 (Brooklyn, NY, Wingate High School), and Nov. 16 (East Orange, NJ, Cicely Tyson School for The Performing Arts). Damarr Williams said the play will continue on the following weekend in Jamaica, Queens, New York (Springfield Gardens High School) on Friday, Nov. 21; Hartford, Connecticut (Thomas Weaver High School) on Saturday, Nov. 22; and the Bronx, New York (Harry S. Truman High School) on Sunday, Nov. 23."
"We had been eagerly anticipating the exciting return of Jamaica's King of Comedy, Oliver Samuels, to the New York Tri-State area for months, Reid said. But once we saw the havoc wreaked by Hurricane Melissa, we sprang into action immediately and decided that we had to do everything in our power to assist in the urgent recovery effort. Therefore, I'm pleased to share that we will now be donating part of the proceeds from the production's American premiere run to two main beneficiaries: the Jamaica Organization of New Jersey, which is actively involved in fundraising for Jamaican hurricane relief, and the Westwood High School for Girls Alumnae Chapter in New York, which is dedicated to supporting repairs and reconstruction needed at Westwood High School."
"Oliver himself is highly committed and passionate about the cause, and he will be promoting the production extens"
The American premiere of Di Prodigal Pickney starring Oliver Samuels will raise funds for hurricane relief in Jamaica. The production opened across the New York Tri-State Area with performances on Nov. 14–16 and continues with shows on Nov. 21–23 in Queens, Hartford, and the Bronx, concluding on Dec. 7 in Beltsville, Maryland. Producer Patrick M. Reid redirected part of the tour's proceeds after Category Five Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica. Donations will go to the Jamaica Organization of New Jersey and the Westwood High School for Girls Alumnae Chapter to support relief, repairs, and reconstruction. Oliver Samuels supports and will promote the effort.
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