Grammy Winner Performs @ The MASK Center

Two time Grammy Winner India.Arie performed at The MASK Center tonight in A Black Girl's Song - a production conceived and directed by Hilda Willis - the Producing Artistic Director of Living Your Art and a recent performer in Gateway's production of The Heart of Rumi. Tonight's performance was designed to prepare India for her Broadway debut in For Colored Girls. It was a hush-hush event with guests told the location only after they agreed to keep the venue a secret. One of the NY producers from the For Colored Girls' "dream team" attended. The MASK Center was pleased to have the opportunity to add its support to India's career.

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