Kim CriswellIF YOU GO¦ What: Kim Criswell, accompanied by Kevin Farrell, in concert.¦ When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 29; doors open at 6:30 p.m.¦ Where: Ochs Memorial Temple, 923 McCallie Ave.¦ Admission: $15 general admission; $50, $100, $250, $500 and $1,000 patron tickets (includes champagne dessert reception following concert).¦ Phone: 423-267-9771.¦ Website: www.mizpahcongregation.org.
Chattanooga native Kim Criswell will receive an award when she visits the city next week, but she also has a gift in return. The international musical theater star will perform an evening of cabaret on Tuesday, April 29, to benefit Mizpah Congregation, Ochs Memorial Temple.
Her longtime friend and accompanist Kevin Farrell will join her from New York City.
Now a resident of London, Criswell dreamed of a career on the Broadway stage from a young age, according to event organizers. Her parents, the late Carol and Herb Criswell of Hixson and later Signal Mountain, recognized her talents early and gave her singing, acting and dancing lessons. Criswell performed in local productions throughout Chattanooga and at Six Flags Over Georgia.
In a news release, Hixson High School classmate Pam Ladd says, “Even at Hixson, we knew Kim was headed for the big time. Her talent was immense.”