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A blessing beyond the grief: 'A New Holiday' shares Christmas story with timely significance | Arts & Entertainment

A blessing beyond the grief: 'A New Holiday' shares Christmas story with timely significance | Arts & Entertainment
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'A New Holiday' shares Christmas story with timely significance


A blessing beyond the grief: A New Holiday shares Christmas story with timely significance
I’m excited for people to see the excellence that can happen when a project has a purpose and is tied to something bigger than itself
Credit: St. Louis American
The Christmas musical ‘A New Holiday’ stars Sophia Stephens, Kennedy Holmes, Anita Jackson, Wynton Marsalis and newcomer Riley Adams. The film debuted on PBS’ Nine Network just ahead of Christmas and was filmed right here in St. Louis.
Author: Kenya Vaughn – The St. Louis American
Published: 7:53 AM CST December 23, 2020
Updated: 7:53 AM CST December 23, 2020
ST. LOUIS What started out as a way to celebrate the 70th birthday of philanthropist and community gem Thelma Steward evolved into what director and co-writer Brian Owens feels is a divinely timed holiday musical film experience. ....

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'A New Holiday,' Premiering This Week, Features An All-Black Cast And Gorgeous St. Louis Scenes


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Kennedy Holmes (center left) and Riley Adams (center right) act out a scene filmed inside Powell Hall for A New Holiday.
If enjoying thoughtful, heartwarming films is on your holiday to-do list, there’s a brand-new St. Louis-made musical well worth your time. “A New Holiday” tells the story of 10-year-old Thelma as she grapples with the loss of her grandmother and looks toward a different kind of Christmas themes that resonate especially in 2020.
Soul singer Brian Owens directed and co-wrote the 33-minute film, which features an all-Black and almost entirely St. Louis-based cast. Young performer Riley Adams makes her debut as Thelma, with Wynton Marsalis, Kennedy Holmes, Sophia Stephens and Anita Jackson also starring. And bringing the festive, gorgeous score are musicians including Grammy Award winners Bebe Winans, Karen Clark-Sheard and saxophonist David Sanborn. ....

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