Serenity House Coming to the Randallstown Community Center May 20th, The Randallstown Community Center, 20 May 2023

A Theatrical Performance of the highly-acclaimed, hit stage play musical Serenity House: From Addiction to Deliverance.
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Serenity House: From Addiction to Deliverance Highly-Acclaimed Production Coming to the Randallstown Community Center May 20th

Featuring Gospel Trio SERENITY, Randy "Fruity" Roberts, and Powerhouse Soloists Charisse Caldwell-Bowen and Kay Jefferson

By popular demand, the highly-acclaimed stage play, Ursula V. Battle’s “Serenity House: From Addiction to Deliverance” returns for encore performances in Baltimore and surrounding areas including a theatrical performance on Saturday, May 20, 2023, 3 p.m. at the Randallstown Community Center, 3505 Resource Drive in Randallstown.

The presentation is part of the 2022-2023 Serenity House From Addiction to Deliverance Tour which also included shows at Restoration Temple Apostolic Center, Winfield Hall, The Forest Park Senior Center, The Chesapeake Arts Center, and now The Randallstown Community Center. The show will also be performed at the Sollers Point Community Center on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Written by Baltimore playwright and journalist Ursula V. Battle, the show is coming off hugely successful performances in venues spanning from Baltimore to Virginia. International Gospel/R&B Recording Artist Shirley Murdock (As We Lay, I'm Better Than That) performed in the show as "Sister Claire C. Voyant" in 2021.

The highly-acclaimed stage play takes a riveting and thought-provoking look at the opioid epidemic which has worsened since the COVID pandemic. The production features National Recording Artist Randy “Fruity” Roberts of The Choir Boyz, a real-life former drug dealer who turned his life around. Roberts portrays “James Franklin” in the production, and performs Watch Me Work from his hit CD This Is My Story This is My Song featuring “Kingdom.”

The production, which debuted in 2017, also features internationally-renowned gospel female trio “SERENITY,” powerhouse soloists Charisse-Caldwell-Bowen and Kay Jefferson, and a cadre of other talented performers.

The piece is written by Playwright Battle who is a writer for The Baltimore Times, and directed by Baltimore County Health Officer Dr. Gregory Wm. Branch. Dr. Branch’s interest in Medicine dates back to his childhood, seeing a former neighbor struggle with addiction, who ultimately succumbs to an overdose. The production speaks to addiction across multiple platforms, including eating disorders and prescription drug abuse. “Serenity House: From Addiction to Deliverance” also touches on domestic violence, incest, and child sex trafficking.

The production’s storyline centers around the journey six men and women - who are three months in recovery, take after arriving at the imaginary United in Victory Tabernacle on the Hill Freewill Catholic Baptist and Episcopal Church of God in Christ’s newly opened “Serenity House.”

Through ministry, music, an unforgettable story, and dance, the production takes a heart-wrenching, yet heart-warming look at the devastating impact that addiction has on society – particularly on families that in some cases, spans generations. The production is also the impetus for Playwright Battle’s new breakout novel of the same name.

Ursula V. Battle’s “Serenity House” is rated PG-13 due to some strong content and profanity. For more information call (443) 531-4787, (443) 531-5839 or visit www.battlestageplays.com.