La Troupe des Arts
is an eclectic collection of premier entertainers from the Metropolitan Detroit area who have dedicated their lives To the craft of entertainment. Created in 1985 under the direction of Susan Storey, La Troupe des Arts has provided ground breaking and innovative performances across Detroit and the country And has produced such extraordinary talents including…Nicci Gilbert of MJJ’s Brownstone, Jessie Peck,of the Legendary Spinners, Jessica Care Moore Poet, Dwayne Barnes of "The Flock", Carla Johnson, supermodel, Treavion Davenport, entertainment publicist, Shondra Tipler actress/singer, Omari Barksdale poet, Abron Carter actor, Darlene Blakley Actress, Demetris "BIG MEACH" Taylor, host of "Dishing Tea with Big Meach" and Peter Jackson, artist.
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Big Meach
Samatha Stephens-Divinity
Playwright/Executive Producer
Born and raised in Detroit, MI, Demetris Dennis Taylor, affectionately known as Big Meach
began cutting his acting and singing chops at an early age with his first stage role being "Santa Claus" in an elementary school Christmas Play. Since that time,
Big Meach has been studying his craft and participating in many talent shows across the city of Detroit.
He officially began his career aspirations during his high school years as a founding member of Cody High School's critically acclaimed Drama Department, "La Troupe des Arts" under the direction of "Coach" Susan Storey.
Since his high school days, Big Meach has been working to cultivate his acting/singing/play writing/directing and producing skills with Detroit's local theatre community and night clubs across the state of Michigan and abroad with such shows as “Of Mice and Men”, “The Broken Calabash”, “Detroit Stories”, “The Silent Cry”, “Attitudes”, “God is Alive and Well” and “The Lottery”
In 1998, Big Meach created his own cabaret act that ran successfully for one year,” Wacky, Wild and Wonderful Wednesdays”, where he displayed a myriad of characters including his alter ego, Samantha Stephens Divinity. In the summer of 2001 until winter 2002, he then teamed with his “partner in crime” George “Raw Silk” Marshall and successfully ran his second cabaret show, “Silk in the Afternoons”
In 2007, Big Meach moved to Atlanta to take his career to another level. He has added film work to his resume and you can see his work in such movies as "I Can Do Bad All by Myself", "Words to Kill", "Pastor Brown", “When Love was Simple” and "Kerberos"
Big Meach, under is pseudonym Samantha Stephens Divinity, penned is first stage play, "No Time for the Pain" and is currently in the pre production stages of development for the stage and soon adapting it to screen. In 2009, Big Meach added Talk Show Host to his resume as he has created his own online radio show, "Dishing Tea with Big Meach" on the Blog Talk Radio Network, he also writes a column under the same title for the Big Brothas Network, and he has published his first book, “Awakenings-Epiphanies Along a Spiritual Journey”.
Susan Storey
Director
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Shondra Tipler
Actress/Songstress
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Peter Jackson
Artistic Director
Peter Jackson is an exhibiting Artist and Artist advocate that will ensure an optimum quality platform with a touch of elegance, for the public exposure of Detroit’s Local Artist.
5 Mo Artist Detroit has been featured, in various media distribution publications; including the Detroit Free Press. And spotlights the world renowned Artist as featured guest. A portion of the proceeds are donated to a specified Detroit local charity that we may give back to the community that supports our endeavors. Our shows provide Refreshment, Local Jazz Artist, Poets and other Local Entertainment Features In addition to the actual Exhibit, for a complete cultural experience. Exhibitions are hosted at various fine locations locally, which enhance the beauty of the presentation for the pleasurable experience of both the Artist and Patron. One of our goals is to tour the shows nationally, and as we grow, welcome fine artist of most disciplines.
Abron Carter
Actor
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La Troupe des Arts Productions
