DONNA HARRELSON

* Author * Motivational Speaker * Playwright* Poet*

Donna Harrelson inspires and challenges people around the world to take a stand against domestic violence, incest, gangs, human trafficking. Donna has risen to a national level by delivering high energy, heart felt and enlightening messages through her drama ministry. Her plays have “Plateau” internationally and in various states in the US.

Her plays encourage all people to gain their own vision to believe in themselves and know that there is hope and light at the end of the tunnel.  There is a “Watchman” who will help them throughout their unfortunate time.   Donna believes that via her work people can pray to renew their minds, and turn their pain inside out, and that “God” can transform their souls and excel to a higher level.

Donna’s first book entitled "Transforming Souls" was birthed from the untimely loss of three of her siblings.  The theme of the book is the journey of “Transformation” from life to death and life again.  Donna started writing plays in 2010 and currently has 40 plays she intends to convert to the big screen, DVD, and paperback.  Currently on DVD is the poetic version of Dancing on Daddy’s Shoes, and When King’s Die, which will be sold   after the performance at the Carolina Theater November 14-15 2015, and When King’s Die play and movie, scheduled for 2016. 

Donna has been awarded for her participation to end the silence of domestic violence, which also happens to be the theme of one of her plays, Wait Until Tomorrow.  She was awarded The Ambassador of Peace award in April 2012, and recognized by celebrity Author and Motivational Speaker Debra Winans, Luke Omingade of South Africa in 2011, has support from Pastor Michael Thomas of Love and Faith Christian Fellowship and Chair of the Board of Transforming Souls drama ministry, Michael Booker.

Donna’s vision for her plays is to raise awareness for the need of a domestic violence center that will shelter victims and their children (of incest, human trafficking, and other sexual related types of abuse), along with gang violence, teen pregnancy and suicide.  The center will provide educational programs on altered behaviors, drugs, anger and sexually transmitted disease. The counselors, doctors, and advocates will help survivors… realize that the “Power” lies within and to become Victors instead of Victims!

David Moore is a native of Greensboro, NC.  David is a retired Postal Worker and presently works as a School Crossing Guard for the Greensboro Police Department.  He is and has been a Mentor to over 3,000 young boys and men since 1990, and has a passion for instilling life skills and wisdom to his mentees.  To further his goal to help young men David co-founded Men-Tors Association, Inc., BOTSO, Hayes-Taylor Y-Men’s Club and Men of Dudley Mentoring Group.  David received numerous awards and honors from Hayes-Taylor YMCA, Dudley High School and the Postal Bulk Mail Center.  He has been married to the former Lila Carter for 50 years and has one daughter and two sons.

Elder Raymond S. King Jr. from Greensboro, NC, has been married to the former Susan Peay for over 37 years and together they have one son, Raymond S. King III. Together they started the ministry, “Securing Hope Ministry”, with a mission to comprehensively help re-establish the value of virginity in the Body of Christ. He is also Executive Director of Bee Wise Kids, Inc.   Elder King is the author of two books, “Sex, Satan and the Church…Exposing the Lie” and “Down Low or Low Down, the Sexual Weapon of Mass Destruction—What the Church Should Know”, as well as author of two curriculums, the “Sola Scriptura Abstinence Curriculum” for teens and young adults, and the “Bee Wise, Children’s Critical Life Skills Curriculum” for ages 4 and up.

La Kisha Y. Caldwell, is from High Point, North Carolina and resides there now.  She attended Delaware State University to major in Comprehension Education in Music. She transferred to NC A & T State University to complete her Degree in Music. La Kisha became the flower of the Jazz Band under the direction of Charles Mondre Moffett (the son of the Jazz Master drummer Charles Moffett Sr.), and her love for jazz blossomed into a success; she even sang in concert with the world renowned Jazz trumpet player Delphiyo Marsalis (the brother of Wynton Marsalis).    La Kisha was a member of the NC A & T State University Choir, and a member of the Chamber Singers under the direction of Maestro Travis Alexander. Her vocal range is known as Soprano I, and she studied to sing a number of arias and laments in Italian, French and German in required recitals. La Kisha has had the opportunity to sing at outside events representing her school, such as singing The Star Spangled Banner (Whitney Houston version) for the Grasshoppers baseball game. Currently, La Kisha is pursuing her Masters in Elementary Education in the Arts with the University of Phoenix. She is now featured singing in a Band called Spectrum under the leadership of Sammye Staples.

Michael J. Ancrum Sr. a native of Greensboro, N.C. is married and a father of three. Resides in the Greensboro area. He is an author, singer and song writer. His new book is titled "The Final Season" living life with an expected end, which can be found at amazon.com

The middle child of five, Jerry Gerard Hunt was born in Harlem New York. Jerry's a living testimony that life throws challenges at you, some within and some beyond your control.  These challenges are to test one's faith, belief and value; he knows just hold on God has his own plan.  In 1983 Jerry entered the army and after 8 years of dedicated service he returned home to his family, but with deep regret he realized something was missing.  He then moved to Harrisburg PA, there he received the baptism and the Holy Ghost, and begin to live his life for God.  Jerry later moved to Greensboro, North Carolina where he is now the pastor and founder of New Beginning Outreach Ministry.

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Lenice Thomas made her debut in Malcolm X by any means documentary as a narrator in 2015.  Other roles performing as a narrator for "Ask Granny" books for kids.  Portrayed the role of Cassandra Boyles, owner of Transformation Lounge in the stage play "Dancing On Daddy's Shoes" written and directed by Donna Harrelson of Transforming Souls Drama Ministry.  Lenice is originally from Florence, South Carolina.  In 1998, she decided it was time for a change and left her hometown moving to Charlotte, North Carolina and now residing in Greensboro, North Carolina.  Lenice knew god had a purpose for her life and began pursuing it.  Lenice loves encouraging others to keep their faith in God knowing with God, all things are possible if you believe.  Special skills are narrations and voiceovers.

Marcus Bartlett, a native of Henderson, NC, is married to love of his life Phylise Bartlett and the father of 3 sons and 1 daughter.  He attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry.  He has a passion for music and the ministry of music with all his heart.  He is the founder of MarcdMusic Productions, Inc., providing musical production, musical instruction, and songwriting services to all.  He serves faithfully in the music ministry at Mount Zion United Church of God, Inc. in Greensboro, NC, where the Senior Pastor is Elder Bernard J. Curry.  In addition, he serves as Music Director for National recording artist Todd Curry and Focus, traveling extensively throughout the Eastern United States.

Michael Booker, a native of Greensboro N.C.
I am Chairman of (Transforming Souls Ministry of The Performing Arts) and am very grateful to be a part of this play. My hope and desire is that all who comes to see this play will leave (informed, conformed), but most importantly *TRANSFORMED*.