Eric Conway writes:
Hello Fine and Performing Arts Community,
This morning, I attended yet another fine Theatre Morgan Production - Pearl Cleage’s Blues for an Alabama Sky. This was a great drama!
The
story was set in 1930 - just after the Stock Market crash of 1929, and
immediately after the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s. The story was
very entertaining.
The
main character, Angel, a professional club singer was just recently
fired at the beginning of the play. Throughout the play, Angel is
trying to find more work, or perhaps someone to help take care of her. A gentleman from Alabama appears and falls in love with Angel. The
play has many themes including 1) the economic turmoil with artists
during the depression 2) family planning and reproductive rights of
African Americans during the period.
The
entire Morgan cast performed convincingly. Morgan faculty member and
director Cheryl Williams gave strong instructions to the actors to
capture the spirit of this great stage play.
Last week I attended EVERYBODY. This morning I attended Blues for an Alabama Sky.
Sometimes Theatre houses produce two productions in conjunction with
one another called “in Rep”. This was a great way to give several of
our theatre majors an opportunity to perform on stage.
I was thoroughly entertained throughout the show and heartedly encourage you to attend.
Similar
to last week’s show, this show will only be presented for one weekend,
through the Sunday, March 4, 2018 3 PM matinee.
If you are available, consider attending this show. I am sure that you will enjoy every moment of this gripping script.
EC
BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY: https://youtu.be/ZDnC7gt5exo
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. - Aristotle
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Eric Conway, D.M.A.
Fine and Performing Arts Department, Chair
Morgan State University
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