The Color Purple - August 06 - September 06, 2014

Second Baptist Church Worship and Arts Ministry

 Crew Who's Who 

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    Derrick Gibbs

    Director

    Derrick Gibbs, an Arkansas native, is an accomplished musician, singer, songwriter, producer and recording engineer. He can now add musical production director. He has been privileged to work with countless music industry greats such as Dave Hollister, Kim Burrell, Vanessa Bell-Armstrong, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Dr. Judith Christie-McAlister, Tamela Mann, James Fortune, Le'andria Johnson and several others. Derrick serves as the director of worship and arts for Second Baptist Church under the direct leadership of senior pastor Dr. Kevin A. Kelly where he has served faithfully for the past 5 years. Derrick released his first album as a gospel artist in April of 2013 and since has been downloaded over 64,000 times around the globe. This is Derrick's first musical theatre production.

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    Machael Hoskin

    Assistant Director

    Machael’s motto: “Attitude reflects Leadership,” is her motivation to lead by example. She is the grateful and appreciative wife to the loving and supportive Ronald Hoskin Jr., and the PROUD mother of 2 beautiful daughters, Zoreia and Zyann (Z1 and Z2). She is the youngest of 8 children to the late, but great Rev. Albert Sr., and Angela Borders. She was educated in St. Louis, MO and received her B.S from the University of Central Missouri. GO MULES! Besides acting and dancing, Machael enjoys and has written, directed, produced, published and edited plays, poems, books, news articles and dissertations. She’s earned an Editor’s Choice Award, 3 Poet of the Year Nominations and member affiliation with Worldwide Who’s Who of Distinguished Individuals. She is a proud sister of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated. She is a family woman who enjoys spending her free moments with her immediate and extended family.

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