"Thank you, WPA!"
Vocalist Khrista Janá White recalls her grandmother's stories about the Great Depression. "My grandmother, Nettie Carthan, tells of the time when she was younger. It was already hard being a black woman, but even harder to survive during the Great Depression. African Americans were the first to be put out work, but, thanks to the Works Progress Administration, they were offered jobs and got back on their feet because of the opportunity. My grandmother still says, 'Thank you, WPA!'"
White is singing the role of The Merchant in Spare A Dime, the character who first describes the impact of the Great Depression to the audience. White is a senior at The University of the Arts where she is studying vocal performance. White has performed extensively in musical theater, with her most notable roles being Hedy La Rue in How to Succeed in Business without really trying, Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast, The Beggar Woman from Sweeney Todd, Aida from Aida and Magenta from The Rocky Horror Picture Show. She has numerous vocal competitions and is a part of many regional ensembles. She recently finished her Senior Recital, which consisted of cover songs by Beyonce; Whitney Houston; Adele; Earth, Wind, and Fire; and many more. White plans on earning a masters degree in performance and working as a music teacher. She would like to establish performing arts school for grades 6-12.
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White is singing the role of The Merchant in Spare A Dime, the character who first describes the impact of the Great Depression to the audience. White is a senior at The University of the Arts where she is studying vocal performance. White has performed extensively in musical theater, with her most notable roles being Hedy La Rue in How to Succeed in Business without really trying, Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast, The Beggar Woman from Sweeney Todd, Aida from Aida and Magenta from The Rocky Horror Picture Show. She has numerous vocal competitions and is a part of many regional ensembles. She recently finished her Senior Recital, which consisted of cover songs by Beyonce; Whitney Houston; Adele; Earth, Wind, and Fire; and many more. White plans on earning a masters degree in performance and working as a music teacher. She would like to establish performing arts school for grades 6-12.
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