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Midwest Production of Dreamgirls: Dreamgirls 2006 – Lead Character Effie White (Directed by former Fox Network Casting Director)  Indianapolis Operas Productions:  Porgy & Bess 2000 -- Chorus/Strawberry Woman Understudy Aida -- Chorus Don Pasquale -- Chorus L'elisir d'amore (The Elixir of Love) – Chorus Denyce Graves Concert—Chorus American Cabaret Theatre Productions: DIVAS!! --Leading Lady (Portrayed Mahalia Jackson, Chaka Khan, Madonna and more) Elton & Stevie -- Leading Lady (Performed several Stevie Wonder Selections) Singin’ The Blues --Leading Lady (Performed Aretha Classics, Etta James and more) Various Other Theatrical Performances: Indianapolis Arts Chorale Production of Ragtime – Sarah’s Friend (Gospel Belter) Rose Awards Mayors Ball --Various Selections from Dreamgirls BIOGRAPHY  Born and raised in the heart of Indianapolis, Joyce Licorish (maiden name Joyce Mays),has been singing and writing songs since the tender age of 12. During the past few years, Joyce has broadened her horizons and appeared at countless local and national venues, including more quaint local venues such as Indy’s intimate ultra lounge The Savoy to larger national locals such as New York City’s world renowned Copacabana. She has had the honor of appearing as opening act for singing legends such as Chaka Khan, Babyface and The Isley Brothers, as well as up and coming super stars Joss Stone and the singing group 112 to name a few. In years past, her face could be seen in several of the Indianapolis Opera’s performances including their phenomenal performance of "Porgy and Bess" in 2000, the Denyce Graves Gala Benefit 2001, and "Aida" 2001, as well as "Don Pasquale", and "The Elixir of Love" all at Indianapolis's famous Clowes Memorial Hall theatre at Butler University. Recently, in theatre, she played Sarah’s Friend in the Indianapolis Philharmonic production of"RAGTIME". Soon to be followed by her stint as one of seven divas in the American Cabaret’s sequel Production of "DIVAS!!" under the skillful direction of Bob Harbin, where she received multiple rave reviews and press write-ups. Her most recent role is as "Effie White" in the legendary musical "Dreamgirls" which will also feature Trenyce (American Idol) as "Deena". Now Joyce can be found anywhere from here in her home town, Indianapolis, to New York City and even on the West Coast singing and modeling plus fashions. Her vocal range is from 1st Soprano to 2nd Alto/Tenor and encompasses genres from R&B, to Blues, Jazz and even Opera with her forte being in the R&B/Neo Soul genre. With amazing vocal versatility, a vast performance history in too many venues to mention, insurmountable talent, with a strong urban, yet sultry sound, she is ready for the world. I welcome you to open your eyes and heart up to real entertainment, Licorish style! Instrumentation When accompanied live, Joyce uses, Keyboardists Arthur Cantrell, or Byron Johnson , Percussionist, Leonard Hiser, Drummer, Lamar Owens, Bass,Lee Walker and Guitarist, Jonny B. Sutton, . Other Featured Artists include: Deon 'Forever' (Male Vocalist) plus background vocalists if needed. Dancers available upon request. Discography Joyce has currently not completed a formal release of her music. However, a vocal demo CD is available upon request via her website at www.joycelicorish.com, and a formal relese is on her agenda for this year. Joyce currently has several original tunes recorded which you can hear a sampling of via the AUDIO tab. ********************************************************************************************************************************************** Some Past Accomplishments: SOLID GOLD SOUL at AMERICAN CABARET THEATRE Artistic Director Bob Harbin and Musical Director John Austin Butsch have done it again! They are putting together an original show that will go beyond the Motown sound to get the whole story on soul music. Every performance is going to feel like that big Saturday night out on the town with the friends we love... friends like Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Barry White, Al Green and Dionne Warwick.  JOYCE APPEARS ON TOM JOYNER MORNING SHOW!Joyce advanced to the final round for "Tom's Big Break" a talent contest spearheaded by radio mogul Tom Joyner and the Nationally syndicated "Tom Joyner Morning Show". Joyce had the pleasure of meeting Jessie Jackson, Adele Givens, Tom Joyner, and the entire cast of the Tom Joyner Morning Show Friday June 29th!! Joyce sincerely thanks Tom Joyner and his crew for a fantastic time in Chicago. After 3 rounds of competition, Joyce made the top 3 (consisting of Joyce being the only vocalist, a Contortionist and the Majestic Gents Steppers). Joyce beat out ALL OF THE SINGERS in both Indiana and Illinois, and went on to perform in Friday morning's Sky Show along with Chaka Khan, Adele Givens, Casper, and a part of the cast of Oprah’s Chicago production of The Color Purple. (The show was broadcast live on June 29, 2007 on the radio and online) We hope you had the opportunity to tune in to the Morning show. Live footage is available via the archives at: www.BlackAmericaWeb.com  Joyce the New Covergirl for Large In Charge Magazine!Joyce Featured Cover Model of the Month for May Edition of Large In Charge Magazine. Her first magazine cover for this size positive magazine. Check out the complete interview at: www.LargeInCharge.com After June 1st click below for archive of this article: Large In Charge Interview Archive  Joyce Interviews with Plus Model Magazine!Check out Joyce’s April Interview with Plus Model Magazine in the "Star Quality" Section! Click Here to read all about it! Or visit www.PlusModelMag.com! After May 1st click below for archive of this article: Plus Mode Magazine Interview Archive Joyce Performs at Indy Arts Garden! Come enjoy lunch at the Arts Garden downtown on Friday April 27th, 2007 from 12:00 -1:00 p.m. with Joyce and the Candy Soul Band at the beautiful Indianapolis Arts Garden. See Calendar for Details, or visit www.IndyArts.org. Rose Awards Joyce Licorish is proud to announce that she has been invited to perform the Award Winning Song “And I Am Telling You” from Dreamgirls for the 2007 Oscar Themed Rose Awards Ceremony to be held March 14, 2007 in the Indiana Convention Center, Sagamore Ballroom. For more info about the Rose Awards, visit http://www.RoseAwards.com. Singin’ The Blues – American Cabaret Theatre Another successful run at the American Cabaret Theatre, Click Here for reviews of this show. From blues music came great artists, such as Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Buddy Guy, Bessie Smith, Etta James, Billie Holliday, Ma Rainey, Ethel Waters and others. But the blues might never have been created if it had not been for the influence and changes that occurred in the lives of African Americans. Final performance was Sunday February 25, 2007. Elton & Stevie - American Cabaret Theatre Yet another successful show, Elton & Stevie received rave reviews from Indy Star and received fantastic coverage by the media. This show celebrated the music and lives of Elton John and Stevie Wonder, Joyce along with 7 other phenomenal performers as well as a fantastic 5-piece ensemble brought ACT alive and brought audiences to their feet and had some folks dancing in the aisles to Elton John and Stevie Wonder's Music. Thanks to ACT for having Joyce Licorish on staff again as a performer and a big thanks to Bob Harbin (Director) for another amazing vision and well put-together show. Visit www.IndyStar.com for reviews. Dreamgirls - Madame Walker Theatre & Scottish Rite Theatre Indianapolis Dreamgirls A Major Success! For info about the run go to http://www.DreamgirlsIndianapolis.com to view photos and read reviews. You may also read reviews about the show via my presskit at http://www.sonicbids.com/JoyceLIcorish under the PRESS tab. The show was a great succes and has already opened many doors for me. Thanks to everyone who made it out to see the show and even if you didn't you were with me in spirit. Dreamgirls was referred to by one journalist as the "Best Musical Indy has ever seen". Dreamcast and Dream Director Bob Harbin made this an enjoyable and memorable experience for the thousands who came out to see it. I was blessed and honored to be a part of such a groundbreaking theatrical production who's mission was to champion cultural diversity in the city of Indianapolis. Mission Accomplished! DIVAS!! - American Cabaret Theatre The Divas Are Divine in New ACT Revue By Nick Crews 1/31/06 Indianapolis Star www.IndyStar.com "I once was lost, but now I'm found . . ." That's Joyce Licorish singing; her voice rising as though an altar call may be nigh at the American Cabaret Theatre. "Was blind, but now I see." The moment comes mid-Act 1 of "DIVAS II," a new edition of a similarly titled show that ACT staged last fall. True, Licorish's "Amazing Grace" displayed Mahalia Jackson-like depth, breadth and soul. But her performance, far from being a slavish imitation of the gospel great, announced that the real diva of the moment was Licorish herself. She wasn't alone. As the night unfolded, we were to enjoy six others whose abilities also claimed the title. Licorish's performance also transformed the lyric into a statement of redemption for a theater that over the past year has seemed artistically adrift. "Was lost," maybe. But now "found" -- at least if Sunday's performance is any indication. What may be most important about this show is what it is not. It is not a remount of last year's "DIVAS!" Except for a handful of songs and three performers held over from last year, this show is substantially different. It's also substantially better. Director Bob Harbin has dispensed with the bizarre slideshows and musical impersonations that have been ACT's stock-in-trade. Instead, he has assembled a cast of outstanding singers, handed them 30 or so memorable songs and invited them to make them their own. They do, delivering performances that succeed on their own merits. The cast -- which, in addition to Licorish, includes Karen Brown, Vicky Richmond, Melissa Schott, Kelleen Strutz and Da'Ron Washington -- sings with agility, power, taste and versatility, offering up with equal ease everything from sultry ballads, to soul and R&B shouters, to show tunes. Sunday's performance featured special guest diva Peggy Chambers. Chambers, the first of six guest artists who will perform through the run, put the smoke and smolder in a brace of torch songs including, "As If We Never Said Goodbye," "The Man That Got Away" and "If You Love Me (Really Love Me)." A fresh and attractive set (by Bart Simpson, Rodney Tolliver, Gary DeMumbrum and Knoll Bendsen) artful lighting (by DeMumbrum) and solid arrangements (by musical director John Austin Butsch) adds luster to this shimmering showcase of standout vocalists. Joyce is a featured plus model and singer on www.PlusStuff.com. Plus Stuff is an online source for "Living Fully" as a Plus sized individual. The site boasts an Advice Column, Newsletter and news for the full figured community. Joyce Completes Grossology Voiceover Joyce shows her talent and uses her many voices to sing and speak the parts for the Grossology Kids Program Theme song and several other songs to be used in the cartoon shorts about Gross Science facts. Click Here to listen to the soundclips. You will be amazed that all of the character voices including the opera singer, Salt and Pepper and the Michael Jackson parody are all Joyce Licorish! Love Your Body Wristband Project  Joyce and Fawn model the Love Your Body Wristbands in the summer of 2005.Joyce Completes an Interview with JustSoul.net Joyce will be a featured Indie artist on the newly launched Soul Site JustSoul.net. Her interview will be posted in August, so stay posted all you Soul Lovers! JOYCE SELECTED AS JULY MODEL OF THE MONTH FOR: www.ElegantPlus.com and www.IGIGI.com JOYCE MAKES THE ATL CUT FOR MONIQUE'S NEW REALITY TV SHOW FAT CHANCE! Check the Photo Gallery for pictures of Joyce with Mo! Discuss Fat Chance in the Licorish Lounge Monique is the star of the UPN Hit Sitcom, "The Parkers" and the host of the legendary show Showtime at the Apollo. Joyce awaits a phone call that will notify her if she has made it as a guest on the show. Oxygen is looking for 10 full figured women to star on the new show. Unfortunately, although Joyce made the cuts all the way to the top 15 out of over 3000 contestants, she was an alternate for the show that only selected 10 contestants, so did not get to appear on the show. They did air her interview with Monique as a portion of the trailer and intro to the program. Even still, she hopes you tuned in to the show on OXYGEN that premiered on August 6th at 8pm/7C. Find out more at www.OneMonique.com. JOYCE OPENS FOR GRAMMY AWARD WINNER JOSS STONE AT NY's WORLD RENOWND COPACABANA! Joyce opened for Joss Stone in New York on January 12, 2005,For 98.7 Kiss FM's Kissing After Dark Show with Lenny Green where she received rave reviews from listeners and the top R&B station in the US. See Presskit for Press Reviews. JOYCE OPENS FOR SINGING GROUP 112 IN NYC Recently, Joyce opened for Singing Group 112 in New York City. Radio personnel on site wrote about the performance: "WITH A VOICE LIKE HERS, HOW IS THIS GIRL UNSIGNED!? " Julie Gustines 98.7 Kiss FM MUSIC DIRECTOR Hopefully, we won't be wondering this for long! JOYCE FEATURED ARTIST FOR DRAHMA MAGAZINE KICKOFF PARTY Joyce was recently interviewed and was featured artist for Drahma Magazine's Kickoff Party in New Jersey where she performed her original song "Mr. Congeniality" Live. For more information go to the Drahma Magazine site at: www.DrahmaMagazine.com. Be on the lookout for their article about Joyce Licorish her accomplishments and more... JOYCE REMAINS ON TOP 50 LIST ON SONICBIDS.COM In November 2004, Joyce made it to the top 50 viewed EPK's on Sonicbids.com where she remained for over 6 months!! Her highest ranking has been number 7 in the WORLD! Check out the Sonicbids charts to see for yourself. Be on the lookout for Joyce on the music charts when her album drops! http://www.Sonicbids.com/JoyceLicorish 1st PLACE WINNER IN AMERICAN IDOL KARAOKE CONTEST! Joyce WON 1st Place in the Coca Cola's American Idol Karaoke Contest in front of hundreds of screaming American Idol Fans, held at Castleton Square Mall this Spring. The contest was hosted by several of the top fifteen finalist of the 2nd Season of American Idol. The finalists greatly applauded her performance, took her contact information, and wished her continued success. Check out the pictures taken after the contest with the 2nd American Idol finalists by Clicking Here. |