Presented by Lori Dokken

The musical journey begins with Sister Rosetta Tharpe and travels through time up to today featuring female phenoms like Billie Holiday, Laura Nyro, Carole King, Nina Simone, Phoebe Snow, Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt, Aretha Franklin, Janis Ian, Lady Gaga, India Arie and more. The evening will also be interspersed with words from some well-known writers and celebrities such as Maya Angelou, Terry Tempest Williams, Winona LaDuke, Coretta Scott King, Mary Oliver and more.

On stage to deliver an eclectic and dynamic array of arrangements written or performed by iconic female vocalists is a cadre of local Twin Cities’ luminaries such as Judi Vinar, Joyann Parker, Rachel Holder, Charmin Michelle and Anna Christy backed by pianist Lori Dokken (Producer & Music Director of Shout! Sister, Shout!) along with an all-star rhythm section. They will also be joined by Eden Bodnar, a local actress/artist/voiceover talent who will be delivering the spoken word sections.

A visual backdrop also accompanies this production and features digital renderings of the writers, composers and vocalists associated with each song and quotation.

The Band
Lori Dokken – Producer, Piano, Vocals
Judi Vinar – Vocals
Anna Christy – Vocals
Joyann Parker – Vocals
Rachel Holder – Vocals
Charmin Michelle – Vocals
Ben Kelly – Bass
Nate Babbs – Drums
Eden Bodnar – Spoken Word