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FEATURES... September/October 1988_.The Pen...Page 10 Freshmen featured in ‘The Wiz’ Anthony Davis, a freshman at St. Augustine's, was featured as the Yellow Brick Road in Kaleigh Little Theatre’s production of the raucous soul musical, ■ The Wiz" which played at the theatre on Pogue Street until September 25. When not providing the “path ” for Dorothy and her pals’ journey to the Emerald City, Anthony appeared as a Winged Monkey and a citizen of the en chanted city. ••The Wiz, ’ the Geoffrey Holder-Charlie Smalls takeoff on L. Frank Baum’s classic ••The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” retells Dorothy’s fantasy with saucy black urban humor, colorful innuendo, imaginative dance and songs ranging from gospel to blues to ballads. All the familiar characters and situa tions have been given a hip and very funny twist, while maintaining Dorothy’s in nocence and sense of wonder. Saint Aug Community Theatre receives funds for 1988-89 year Edited by Brenda Young Saint Augustine’s College Community Theatre has received grants totaling $12,500 to assist in this year’s program. According to Mrs. Lulu Robinson, Chair man of the Board of Directors of the Capital Area Arts Foundation gave the program a $10,000 grant. With the support of the Wake County Grass Roots Arts Committee, the N.C. Arts Foundation and the Grassroots Arts Bill added another $2,500 that will assist the College’s Community Theatre pro gram in financing its 1988-89 year. The Saint Augustine’s College Communi ty Theatre was founded in 1985 with the in tent to fill an entertainment void in Wake County by providing quality theatre, by employing the talents of professional and amateur artists from the Raleigh Com munity. Mrs. iiobinson said, this vehicle was also designed to promote and increase public knowledge and appreciation of the theatre arts, emphasizing the contribution of the Black experience to the theatre. The program is mainly funded and sup ported by Saint Augustine’s College. The project was initially funded in part by the City of Raleigh Arts Commission through the Grassroots Arts Program of the N.C. Arts Council, a state agency. Over the past three years the program has received funding assistance to the tune of just over $24,000 including the current grant, and funding from International Business Machines (IBM). Community Theatre Director, David Mitchell says, “We have produced produc tions, that have l)een well received by the community with excellent participation from the community in all of the produc tions, as well as our student body." HELP WANTED Stay in School Program. Contact Mrs. Tucker. Wendy’s, North Blvd. Day Shift Openings. Tammy Lynn Center, Chappell Dr. Con tact Mrs., Tucker. Circut City, Hwy. 70 West, past Crabtree Valley Mall. Warehouse men - $5.75 per hour. Lechmere. Hwy. 70 West, past Crabtree Valley Mall. Various positions. Cary Janitorial, 5017 North Hills Drive, 783-8934. Ask for Mr Pollard. Whitaker Glen Retirement Center, 59-5604. Ask Ms. Smith about the Dietary Aide position (f4 25)- Credit Diversified, 2626 Glenwood Ave., Suite 787-6251 ask for Mr. Hanenburg. Positions available: PT Courier $4.50-$5.00, plus 18.5 cents per mile. 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Backup Typist: $4.50-$5.50, depending upon qualifications. Amoco Self-Service Station Hwy 64 East past Tower Shopping Mall, between Circle K and Port gas stations. Attendant. Red Lobster, Glenwood Ave. Host/Hostess, Buspeople, Dishwasher, Utility. Apply in person 2-4, Mon.-Sat. Food Lion, Tower Shopping Ctr. Cashiers, Stockers, Baggers. Victory ’88/NC Democratic Party, 214 New Bern Ave. 834-2760; ask for Charles Duncan. ^NCSU-Diiiing Witches, good and bad, still live in Oz. along with crows and winkies and kalidahs, battling flying monkeys and brave mice, and the baddest dude of all, the Wiz, For RLT, "The Wiz ’ is another in a series of very demanding popular musicals. Following the hugely successful and critically acclaimed productions of “Evita” and “Little Shop of Horrors” in the previous two years. Director Haskell Fitz-Simmons has put together an outstan ding twenty-seven member cast. “The Wiz” opened on Broadway in 1975 to cautious reviews that quickly turned to raves. This Top-40 style romp down the yellow brick road wound up with seven Tony awards, and was made into a hit movie starring Diana Ross before it closed in 1979 after 1,672 performances. o o o ''^U£.iCOr>^C, STu2d7xfS^ Cj£ hope UJ i I / € AjO o ncocs^-fWJmiaers of 1^' og./ Scc^i'oJl Lx^r/ c Saint Augustine’s Community Theatre 1988-89 Season Schedule Production I October 20-23,1988 Production II March 9-12,1989 NC Black College Theatre Testival Production III April 20-23.1989 “The Glory Road” By David Mitchell “The Night of Baker’s End” By Ted Shine April 7,1989 "A Star Ain't Nothin But A Hole In Heaven” By Judi Mason-Williams “Thanks For Your Business” VVh()le.sale Auto Brokers Quality Cars and Trucks 2736 South Wilmington St. Raleigh, NC 27603 Officc 834-3043 Tim Duke Robert Johnson 20% Student Discount Sellars Beauty Salon Longview Gardens Shopping Center 2052 New Bern Avenue Raleigh, N.C. , 834-6460
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