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PAGE 2 — THE DECREE — APRIL 7, 2000 Wesleyan to produce ‘Fences August Wilson’s 1985 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, “Fences,” is to be produced this month at North Carolina Wesleyan Col lege. The African-American play has been awarded numerous hon ors including New York Drama Critics, Outer Critics Circle, and Drama Desk awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1990. The play is directed by N.C. Wesleyan professor, Richard Stafford. The production will be staged in the Powers Recital Hall in the Dunn Center and will include four morning performances open to the public at 10 a.m„ April 11-14. Evening performances begin at 8 p.m. and run April 13-15. There is one afternoon mati nee at 2 p.m., closing the show, on Sunday, April 16. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Belk Box Office at 252-985-5197. Tickets to the day time morning shows are $2 per person, students and adults. The evening performances and Sun day matinee are S5 for students and $7 for adults. The drama centers on the later life of Troy Maxson, a Pittsburgh garbage collector in 1957. Maxson, his wife Rose, and their 18-year-old son Cory struggle to maintain a sense of family unity. Their efforts to maintain happi ness are dashed to the ground as Maxson, formerly a player for the Negro Baseball league, stumbles and strikes out in most of his re lationships. A reviewer for the New York Post reported when the play first opened, “One of the richest expe riences I have ever had in theatre. I wasn’t just moved, I was trans fixed.” Stafford, who is finishing his second year at Wesleyan, says the play is an extraordinary step for the college theatre program. “I feel this play is the most significant drama in the 50-year history of the college. The theme of how we handle ‘fence-build ing’ is an important lesson for us all,” he said. “Students need to recognize when fences are being thrown up at them in life, and they need to understand the appropriate man ner in which to dismantle them, as well,” Stafford said. “I think it is going to be a fine theatre expe rience for the actors, the campus, and the community.” August Wilson, the play wright, is also known for his other African-American plays includ- Dunn Center to resound with sounds of tap tonight The tap-dancing show, “Cau tion. Men at Work TAP,” comes to the Dunn Center for the Per forming Arts tonight at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, $ 18 for senior or students 12-17, and $12 for youth 12 and under. For reservations, call the Belk Box Office at 252-985-5197. The performance at the Dunn Center is sponsored in part by New Mix 99.7 FM. In the tradition of “Stomp” and “Tap Dogs,” “Tap” is an ener getic show filled with vibrant music, physical prowess, pulsat ing rhythms, and spectacular showmanship. Six dancers and three band members provide a unique op portunity to witness the progres sion of tap dance and its rhythm from the streets of Harlem to the lights of Broadway. The Decree OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN COLLEGE Editor-in-Chief—Rikki Hess Assistant Editor — Theresa Graninger Business Manager — Mike Hoppe News Editor — Shannon St, George Staff Writers — Monique Akers, Meredith Lasater, Allison Kirch Advisor — Nicola Creegan The Decree is located In the Hartness Student Center North ^rohna Wesleyan College, 3400 Wesleyan Blvd ’ Rocky Mount, NC 27801. Bi-weekly staff meltings arc he d Mondays at 9:40 p.m. in the Decree office. Re-publi" consent of the Editorial Board is strictly forbidden. The Decree is cToi::r:tytnCre™ Tap” combines the precision of a military drill team with the electric energy of a concert pro duction. Rehearsals began in mid Feb- mary for the National Tour of “Caution; Men At Work TAP,” produced by Theatrical Arts In ternational. The original show, directed by Alfred Desio, was pro duced last February and pre miered at the California Music Theatre in San Bemadino, with additional performances in Bakersfield. This spring the show will tour to 12 slates. It features six tap dancers and three musicians. Bob Carroll, Chance Taylor, and Hiroshi Hamanishi return from the original cast. New dancers include Jimmy Fisher, Demetria Moss, and Nick Bowman. Musicians include Voyce McGinley III, Gary Ayrapetyan, and Earl Harris. Desio’s invention Tap-Tronics is also used in the show. Chore ography is by Alfred Desio and Louise Reichlin, with additional choreography by Chance Taylor and Thommie Retter. Music is by Adrian Henson. Allen Evenson and Joseph Henson are producers. ing “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” “The Piano Lesson,” “Two Trains Running,” and “Seven Guitars.” Wilson grew up in Pittsburgh with his mother and five siblings. His father, Frederick August Wil son, who was white, never lived with the family. Wilson founded several theatre companies, includ ing the Playwrights Center in Minneapolis. In the 1960’s and 70’s Wilson was a civil rights ac tivist. Most of his plays have strong ties to blues music and often have multiple references to food. Cast as Troy Maxson is Wash ington, D.C., sophomore, Carl D. Thomas. Thomas has also served as assistant director for ih{ duct ion. Rose. Ma.xson’s wife, ispfa by Rocky Mount native, Cai Edge Dudley. Others in the cast ind Moquisis Brown (Richini, Va.), Samuel Scott (Ro Mount), Jermain N. Prince, [ ert Ike Uche, and ; WilIiam.son. all of Washing DC. The set designer is M Burnett and the play is stacen aged by Ita Yarborough fi Durham.Rick Wise, f Berryville. Va., is the sound signer and Meghan Lancas from Wilmington, is lighting signer. CHECK IT OUT!! Elizabeth Braswell Pearsall Library North Carolina Weslevan College now has Interlibrary Loan Online For Interlibrary Loan Information, go to http://annex.ncwc.edu/IJbrary/ilIform.htni Career opportunities “Spring into Action” Job Fair April 18 9:00 a.m-I2:30 p.m. at (he Nash Commimiiy Col lege Busmess and Indu.stry Center. Co-.spon.sorecl by the Employment Security Comniis.sion, this i.s your chance to meet employers and discuss job opportuni ties. Business dress is appropriate-take lots of re sumes! Criminal Justice Career Fair April 20 10:00 a.m-2:00 p.m. at the Nash Community Col lege Business and Industry Center. Meet law en forcement/justice recruiters from across the state and investigate job possibilities. Take plenty of resumes and DRESS FOR SUCCESS! Contact the ICSC at 985-5258 for more information!
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