DSU to Present “The Wiz” Nov. 13-14
Delaware State University will present the student production of The Wiz in three performances on Nov. 13 and 14 in the Education and Humanities Theater on campus.
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(L-r) Courtney Porter, Asha T. Moses and Jamie Gage will provide some strong dance moves in the DSU production of The Wiz.The production will be performed by a cast of 30 and will feature such music classics such as “Ease on Down the Road,” “Home,” “Be a Lion,” and “If You Believe.” It will also feature fast moving, tantalizing and foot-stomping dancing created by student choreographers Ariael Brooks Porter, Jme Trafton, and LaQuita Williams
The cast includes the following DSU students: Chaya Mayo as “Dorothy”; Taylor Brown as “Addapearle”; Harry Hudson as “Scarecrow”; Andrew Hazzard as “Tinman”; Tyrone Ashley Jr. as “The Lion”; Paul Menyweather as “The Wiz”; Bria Borders as “Evillene” Jasmine Salberrios as “Glinda”; Harry Hudson as “Lord High Underling”; and Jack Jackson as “Uncle Henry/Head Flying.”
The production will also feature DSU alumna Ashleigh J.T. Summers as “Auntie Em,” as well as an ensemble of 20 additional student actors and dancers.
The Tony-award winning and legendary classic musical will be directed by Dr. Shirlyn Henry Brown. The music director will be Dr. David Tolley.
To see an interview with Dr. Brown and student-actress Bria Borders, click on the below video link:
The Wiz will open with a 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13. There will also be a 2 p.m. matinee performance followed by an evening 7:30 p.m. performance both on Friday, Nov. 14 performance.
Tickets are $10 for the general public and free for DSU students with I.D. Tickets can be purchased through the DSU Ticket Office at (302) 857-TIXX (8499)