Yellow Tree Theatre

Bringing fierce guitar playing and swing to gospel music, Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a legend in her time — and a major influence on icons like Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix, and Ray Charles. Marie and Rosettachronicles the first rehearsal between Rosetta and her young protégée, Marie Knight, as they prepare to embark on a tour that would establish them as one of the most unforgettable duos in American music history.