New Haven, Connecticut. – Los Angeles-based Fashion Designer Tasha Monique Carter (TMC) debuts “Mahogany: A Theatrical Stage Play & Fashion Show” in her hometown of New Haven, CT. The production will take place, Saturday, April 29, 2023, 4pm at Carter’s alma mater, James Hillhouse High School (auditorium), 480 Sherman Pkwy. Tickets are $30 (advance), online: http://www.behindthescenestudioboutique.com; $40 (at the door).
“Mahogany: A Theatrical Stage Play & Fashion Show, is not just a production,” says Tasha Monique Carter; “It’s an experience.” Before the show begins, event goers can walk the red carpet as well as engage vendors. The curated shopping experience will be produced by MJ Entertainment.
The stage play is a story of Carter’s life and journey from a small town on the East Coast, to the big city lights, camera, and fashion. The story shares the fashion designers’ hopes and dreams, turned reality, while showcasing the fashion designs Tasha Monique Carter created throughout the decades. “Mahogany will take you on a spiritual journey through a theatrical lens and fashion show,” says Carter. The dramatic stage play is set in New Haven, CT; with scenes in Atlanta, GA, where Tasha lived and honed her skills, to Hollywood, CA where Carter has lived for 20+ years, as a fashion & costume designer in the entertainment industry.
Tasha Monique Carter started her company “TMC Fashions” 30 years ago in New Haven, CT., producing fashion shows on the East Coast. Through expansion and a company name change “Behind The Scenes Studio Boutique”, Tasha has kept her connection and relationships with the New Haven arts community, where the cast and crew of the production will include community dancers, models and more. Donae Clark and Riley-Ann Streater will play the role of big and little TMC respectively. New Haven’s own choreographer / a former TMC model Carissa Kee will be the featured choreographer for the fashion show, New Haven’s “Style 2000” hair-stylists will style hair and “Making You More Beautiful” will handle make-up.
Behind The Scene Studio Boutique Productions in partnership with M J Entertainment will host a pre-Mother’s Day reception, themed “GIVE HER, HER FLOWERS”, highlighting mothers in the community, while honoring the beautiful life of Vera Mae Carter, (Tasha’s mother who recently became an ancestor), the woman who taught Designer TMC everything she knows!
The reception will be held prior to the fashion show in the foyer of Hillhouse, including lite hor’dourves. All mothers attending the event will be honored with a bouquet of flowers and one lucky mother will receive a custom curated gift.
Tickets can be purchased at: Mama Mary’s Soul food, Sandra’s Next Generation Soul food
and Jordan’s Hot Dogs & Mac, in New Haven, CT or
http://www.behindthescenestudioboutique.com
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