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»age 6, AC Phoenix, August, 1991 Education + Economics=1991 National Black Theatre Festival by Patricia Smith-Deering Phoenix Community News Editor Black theatre has its roots in the oral I traditions of West Africa where village ’griots" handed down tribal history, folklore, and stories to the next generation. Those oral traditions were re shaped when the griots arrived in America to fit their experiences in this country, thus main taining some portion of the village culture, ■since the 19th Cen tury, theatres such as the African Grove Company, Lafayette Players, American Negro Theatre, and Negro Ensemble Company have housed the new griots.” All during the week of August 5, thespians and theatre aficionados alike, spread the sights and sounds of the performing arts across the city, epitomizing the festival’s theme; ‘A Celebration and Reunion of Spirit,” and continuing to pass the culture and heritage on to the latest generation single most historic and culturally, artistically tri umphant event in the contributions made by America's black theatre companies and this playwright to have his work produced on the Broadway theatre stage Then, there was the fine young actor, Denzel Washington, who has ”Mo’ Better Blues” and “Glory" anx>ng his most noteworthy performan ces, also guest of honor. The festival as an opportunity to teach Blacks about them selves was not lost on him The week was filled with pages from historv. things, people, and places to learn. Twenty black theatre companies from across the United States stmtted the stuff of their performers onstage at 12 locations that included the downtown Stevens Center, the North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston-Salem State University, Wake Forest University, and the Arts Council Photo by LB. Spea Fans of Black theatre came from across the United States and around the world for the six-day run of plays and celebrity receptions. of griots. And the aura of that ancestry was everywhere. The Opening Night Gala Monday, August 5, set more than the tone and spirit for what turned out to be the national black com munity. The gala put forth in no uncertain terms an opportunity to continue the education of blacks in particular and the whole multi ethnic community in general on the country’s black per forming artists. Even the dinner recalled a page from history as George C. Wolfe received the Garland Anderson Play wright Award, des ignated for the first black i PhoMliyLB.SpMsJr. Larry Leon Hamlin, the festival's producer/artistic di rector, proclaimed the event a "marvtastic" success. SOLIDARITY WORKS SOLIDARITY DAY'91 AFL-CIO WASHIliIGTON DC AUGUST 31 DAVIDSON COU.NTy Community College College. Maybe you've given it some thought but always found a reason to say no. Davidson County Community College says "Yes You Can!" Whatever your interest there's a program just right for you. We say 'Yes!" to a broad range of courses - typing to child care, art to electronics. Consider, too, our friendly camp-us, dose-to-home location and easily affordable tuition. You might ever, qualify for financial aid. At Davidson County Community College, everything about us says ''Yes You Can!" Fall Registration: August 28 & 29,1991 704-249-8186 919-475-7181 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Actibn ItwnruHon
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