Profile: Carl Clay,
2003 Producer's
Award recipient
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
Carl Clay will receive the Larry
Leon Hamlin Producer's Award during
the Opening Night Gala Aug. 4.
As founder and CEO of the Black
Spectrum Theatre Company in St.
Albans. Queens. N. Y.. Clay has pro
duced more than 150 plays and written
and directed 20 films aimed at African
American young people.
He has produced more than 20 jazz
concerts with such artists as Roy Ayers,
Roberta Flack. Stanley Turrentine,
Freddie Hubbard and Angela Boflll.
Clay has written more than 15 plays
and taught and trained more than 1.000
actors. Clay has helped launch the
careers of such notable actors as Lisa
Carson ("Ally McBeal"), Desiree Cole
man ("Mamma, I Want to Sing"), David
Baptist and Byron Mims ("Fences" on
Broadway).
Clay has been awarded an Audelcrt?
Award as Producer of the Year.
'Is that you?'offers clothes with lots of style
CHRONICLE s I \l I REPORT
Roger Price's Fiflh Street clothing
store is called "Is That You?" because he
says that shoppers who buy the sleek suits
and accessories he carries will be hearing
that question each time they leave the
house.
"Is That You" is a Mercedes' kind of
shop; people who are used to Volkswagens
may be a bit taken aback when they walk
into the store. The store carries well-tai
lored suits, attention-grabbing hats and
shoes that look too good to walk in. The
store also sells accessories such as cuff
links and snazzy ties.
"It's quality at an affordable price,"
Price told The Chronicle in 1999. soon
after opening his store. "Is That You?" has
undergone some changes during its short
Photo hy Kevin Walker
Roger Price says the items he offers in his store are unique.
history. The store first opened on Trade
Street in the WC Publishing Building, onL
the corner or Trade and Sixth streets. It
was a small space, but Price developed a
loyal customer base by focusing on cus
tomer satisfaction and customer service.
?He moved to Fifth Street a couple years
ago. The new space has more room, giving
Price the flexibility to showcase his wares
in more creative ways.
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