DSU Presents “Salute to African-Americans on Broadway”
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(L-r) LaQuita Williams and Rick Jackson rehearse a scene from August Wilson's Fences that will be performed as part of "A Salute to African-Americans on Broadway."Delaware State University’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Theatre Program will present “A Salute to African-Americans on Broadway” on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 26-27, both at 7:30 p.m. in the Education and Humanities Theatre.
The show – which represents the final event as part of DSU's observance of Black History Month – is free for DSU students and $5 for the general public.
The show features monologues and musical selections from Tony Award-winning Broadway productions such as The Sweetest Sounds, Fences, Dreamgirls, Aladdin, Top/Dog UnderDog, Aida, The Color Purple and others.
The tribute features DSU students Taylor Brown, LaQuita Williams, Kelli Smith, Dana Matthews, Rick Jackson, Keturah Braithwaite, Courtney Porter, Moala Bannavti, Jahselah White, Brittany Peterson, Troy Davis, Bria Borders, Danielle Williams, Anthony McLver, Arryn Harris-James and Marcel Sawyer. The show also features performances by DSU alumni Tyrone Ashley, Jr., Theophilus "Jack" Jackson and Ray Ward.
The show is directed by Rev. Dr.. Shirlyn Brown, an adjunct instructor, theatre advisor and a frequent director of DSU Theatre Program productions.