Solange Knowles once spoke of her mother encouraging her and big sister Beyonce to embrace the arts at a young age. Today, Tina Knowles-Lawson and husband Richard Lawson are still strong proponents of the arts, recently opening the WACO (W)here (A)rt (C)an (O)ccur Theater Center in Los Angeles.
The facility aims to provide “a place where we can celebrate an individual’s artistic creation and self-expression through theatre, reflecting fine art, innovation, craftsmanship and inspire imagination,” according to Playbill.
Plenty of celebrity friends and family showed up to the grand opening, including Glynn Turnman, Nicole Ari Parker, Bill Bellamy, Nija Okoro, Vanessa Williams and Beyonce.
Check out photos from the event below.
Grand Opening
We finally opened WACO Theater Center( where Art Can Occur) ❤️
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Richard and Tina with Bill Bellamy and wife Kristen
With Nicole Ari Parker
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Naja Okuro, Glynn Turman and Vanessa Williams
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A Soul Food reunion!
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Beyonce & Nicole Ari Parker
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Born and raised in Compton, California, Jessica Bennett began her career as an intern at The Oakland Post, and later, The Source Magazine. She went on to write for respected hip hop publications such as DJ Booth and Hip Hop DX before becoming the Urban Editor of pop culture website, Wetpaint.com. She joined Ebony as the Entertainment Editor August 2017. Bennett has interviewed such names as Vanessa Williams, Spike Lee, Tyra Banks, Forest Whitaker, Magic & Cookie Johnson and several others.