Madison Arts Center presents

A Dinah Washington Christmas

Featuring Delana Flowers as Dinah Washington

By Ernest McCarty
Directed by Ashley Southers & Mark Clayton Southers
World Premiere
December 11-22 2025
Pittsburgh Playwrights Cabaret Theatre
Madison Arts and Entertainment Center

It’s December 1963, and “Queen of the Blues” Dinah Washington is appearing at a renowned Pittsburgh jazz club for a night of holiday-themed songs, backed with a chorus and blues ensemble. Delana Flowers portrays Dinah, reprising her role from our hit 2024 production Dinah: A Musical Revue, accompanied by some of Pittsburgh’s top musicians:

Dwayne Fulton
Tony Campbell
Dwayne Dolphin
Jason Washington Jr

Also featuring:

Krystal Waller
James Howard
Les Howard
Destiny Nwafor
Marissa Lily
Rodney Poteat
A’Lani-Lee

Reviews: onStage Pittsburgh (with note on the passing of playwright Ernest McCarty), Pittsburgh Owlscribe