Initials Entertainment's hit original stage play 'While U Were Preaching' breaks historical grounds and takes its phenominal stage production literally to the movies! HISTORY AGAIN in the making as this RIVETING production will grace the SHAQ THEARTER! Supported by NPAC (NEWARK PERFORMANCE ART CENTER) aka NSH (NEWARK SYMPHONY HALL), the production takes a short run up the road but will return to it's based at NPAC.

While You Were Preaching is a story that depicts the realities of pitfalls of a young eager preacher. While pursuing the call he finds himself betraying the very vows he not only promised to God but himself. Having seen first-hand the hypocrisy of many preachers both men & women, he finds himself weltering in the same behaviors. The story unfolds in a metropolis city where a diversity of churches are found throughout the town. What happens when a rumor is no longer a rumor but actual accounts for those we trust or entrust our hearts too. What happens when the preacher/pastor that delivers a powerful word that is life changing but yet not change the man who delivers the message.

The breakout cast for 'While U Were Preaching' includes Gareth Lawson, Dr. Barbara Clark & Nedra Shamberger as 1st Lady Reeves, Bernice Harley aka Evang "B" as Mother Tillman, Felicia Thomika Bridwell as Marsha Harris, Michael T. Baker as Stedman.

Playwright & Executive Producer: Michael Carr, Co-Producer - Leah Randolph
Directed By: Dwayne Hickman