New Musical Delta Blue to Play 1-Night-Only at the Sheen Center

New Musical Delta Blue to Play 1-Night-Only at the Sheen Center

Kent Gash directs the 1946-set musical penned by Trey Ellis, Matt Williams, Masi Asare, and Jimmy Vivino

April 01, 2026 By Margaret Hall

The Sheen Center for Thought and Culture will host a benefit performance of the new musical Delta Blue in May.

Delta Blue: The Making of a New Musical—a behind-the-scenes showcase of songs and stories from the Broadway-aimed musical— will be presented May 1 at 7 PM in The Sheen Center’s Loreto Theatre. The evening will feature a cast of Broadway talent to be announced, along with the show’s creative team, a full band, and special guests.

Written by Trey Ellis and Matt Williams, with music by Masi Asare and Jimmy Vivino, Delta Blue follows one man’s journey as he wrestles his troubled past and struggles to save everything dear to him. Set in 1946, the story weaves the raw, soulful melodies of the Mississippi Delta into the electrifying rhythms of Memphis’ Beale Street and the smoky nightclubs of Chicago.

Delta Blue is produced by Tamara Tunie and directed by Kent Gash.

“We couldn’t be more thrilled to bring this spectacular evening of song and story-telling to The Sheen Center,” says Executive Director MaryLou Pagano in a statement. “Delta Blue is a stunning new musical. This is such a rare opportunity to hear some new, incredible music performed by a brilliant cast and take a sneak peak behind the curtain before this lands on a Broadway stage. We can’t wait to share this magical evening with a live audience!”

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