King Of Comedy Joe Clair & Beauty Queen Osas Ighodaro Don Nation's Capital With He Said, She Said A Romantic Comedy In Theatre Festival This Summer

Online, April 20, 2011 (Newswire.com) - New York, NY - Luckey Charm Productions is slated to bring its popular play, He Said, She Said A Romantic Comedy, to Washington, DC on June 12th -19th. The play centers on a couple dealing with "the seven year itch." John, a struggling actor, and Jane, a successful relationship therapist, begin to figure out what type of person they have by their sides. Nonetheless, the couple takes its audience on a comedic ride inside their home as John and Jane spend an eventful evening with college friends who have revelations of their own to reveal during a card game of Spades.

In 2009, the play ran successfully for six weeks in New York to rave reviews. According to NY's Celeb Locale "...[the play] will have you laughing from beginning to end;" and LA Casting Director Kacee Devoe touted the play a "love production...with a great cast." This year He Said, She Said A Romantic Comedy by Shawn Luckey began a national tour on February 12th, in New York City. Subsequently, Clair and Ighodaro will join the cast for its stop in Washington, DC during the DC Black Theatre Festival from June 12th-19th. The experienced cast is rounded out by Candice Knox, Shaheed K. Woods, Ann Marie Yoo, Gil Charleston, and Okema T. Moore. Tentative dates for the tour include Atlanta, Charlotte, and Winston-Salem, NC.

Please visit http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1499006569 to purchase tickets for He Said, She Said A Romantic Comedy in Washington, DC.

About the Artists:

Joe Clair, a DC-area native, is a comedian, actor, radio and television host. He has appeared in commercials promoting brands such as McDonald's, Progressive, and Office Depot. Clair was also a host to BET's Rap City and performed stand-up regularly on Martin Lawrence's 1st Amendment Stand-Up, BET's Comic View and Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam.

Osas Ighodaro, a Bronx, NY native, is an actor and host. She has appeared in films such as, Cadillac Records, alongside Jeffrey Wright and Adrien Brody; and in television shows like NBC's Conviction. In 2010, her wit, talent and beauty garnered her favorite among legions of supporters as she walked away with the distinguished title and honor of Miss Black USA.

For booking and general info please visit www.Osas-Online.com and www.missblackusa.org.

About the Festival:

Only in its second year, the DC Black Theatre Festival is quickly becoming a celebratory mecca for artists who converge upon the nation's capital to pay homage to their craft. Its organizers pull together playwrights, actors, producers and many friends of the arts to showcase new, burgeoning works. This year's festival will take place on June 12th-19th. For more information please visit www.dcbtf.org.

About the Writer/Producer:

Shawn Luckey is an American actor, writer, and producer. Originally born and partly raised in Washington, DC, Luckey relocated with his family to North Carolina where he graduated Winston-Salem State University. After attending a Michigan law school for one year and realizing his repressed passion for the arts had become too much to bear, Luckey set his sights on New York City. Soon thereafter, he co-founded a NY-based theater and film production company, Diversity Players of Harlem. Luckey was intricate in solidifying deals for screen actors Kevin Brown of NBC's 30 Rock and Dennis L.A. White (Notorious) to perform Marq Overton's "Die Laughing" during separate Off-Broadway productions. His industry influences are Tyler Perry and Spike Lee with whom both he has had the pleasure of working. As a result, he has written and/or produced over twenty-five stage and film productions in five years.