Mason/Rhynes Productions

	Gesel Mason Performance Projects (GMPP) creates dance theater works that "move her audience to tears and laughter" (Washington Post). Gesel Mason has performed nationally and internationally with Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, Repertory Dance Theatre of Utah, Jacek Luminski of Silesian Dance Theatre, Liz Lerman Dance Exchange, and Ralph Lemon. She was selected Emerging Choreographer by the Bates Dance Festival in 2000, received 2 Metro DC Dance Awards for NO BOUNDARIES and a 2007 Millennium Stage Local Dance Commissioning Project from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. gmasonprojects.com Photo by Enoch Chan
	TAMARA WELLONS A Maryland-based singer and songwriter by way of Ivor, VA, Tamara Wellons is proof that a little southern charm will get you far in the big city. Singing for as long as she can remember, Tamara has performed throughout the DC metropolitan area and was recently featured on www.garageband.com as "Track of the Week." A multi-dimensional artist, the many sides of Tamara Wellons are apparent in her live shows and debut EP, "introducing...Tamara Wellons." Whether paying homage to standards like "Fly Me to the Moon," espousing the poetic offerings of Rumi's "Spring Giddiness" or reflecting on life with originals like, "Finally" and "Ferry Ride," Tamara's refreshing approach to music is both enlightening and entertaining. tamarawellons.com
	NURSHA PROJECT(nur’sha) 1. NOUN–inclination for activity and/or change 2. VERB–strategize, design, produce Mission:Vision Nursha Project™ establishes, produces, and presents Artists and Projects that elucidate sociopolitical activism through the incubation of sustainable ideas, strategic planning, collaborative project design, and product development. We achieve this through the exploration of metaphysics by aligning stakeholders with artists, audiences, and communities. nurshaproject.com
	EDGEWORKS DANCE THEATER EDGEWORKS Dance Theater (EDT) is Washington DC's premier all male contemporary dance company of predominately African-American men. EDT aims to break down stereotypes through dance, utilizing a spectrum of performances, choreographic and teaching styles, reflecting the diversity of experiences and perspectives of both its members and guest artists. www.hjwedgeworks.org