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New Stage Theatre wins $49,000 NEA grant for Bobby Rush musical

Original: New Stage Theatre receives $49,000 NEA grant for Bobby Rush musical

New Stage Theatre in Jackson, Mississippi has been awarded a $49,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support a musical based on the life and music of blues legend Bobby Rush. The funding will help the theatre develop the production, adding to national backing for projects celebrating Black musical heritage in the American South.

Why now: The NEA grant is a notable boost for a musical honoring a beloved Mississippi blues artist.

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• New Stage Theatre receives $49,000 NEA grant for Bobby Rush musical · WLBT

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